Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-11-13

the best or ROADS on the odHCd z
trail, thoug4 there had been severe
rains in the northern part of the
state.
Fine Cities In Kansas
We were agreeably surprised at
the number of fine cities through
which we passed. Our first night in
Kansas we spent at Waverly where
we found the best of Accommodations
at a reasonable rate. East of
WaverIy were numerous oil wells,
but many more farther west. At one
place there were hundreds of them
to be seen at one time. There were
some nice herds of Angus cattle but
by far the most of the cattle to be
seen were Herfords. Their white
faces could be seen on all sides.
Everywhere the farmers were sowing
wheat or discing the land and get
ting it ready for the sowing. Some
tractors but more often by six
horses or mules.
HUTCHINSON, second stopping place
IN Kansas, is a progressive city OF
10000 and has some fine buildings.
Fromthis city for miles and miles our
trail followed the railroad track west
and the roads were grand. The
numerous straw stacks ON either
side showed where the wheat fields
had recently been. From one point
one could sometimes count over a
hundred straw stacks. No wonder
the straw problem is a hard one to
solve. In some places small por-
tiOns of it were being baled.
In western Kansas great fields Of
alfalfa were to be seen, as well as
the wheat. Hundreds Of alfalfa
stacks could be seen on all sides
while the new crop grew around
them.
Prairie Schooners
Here in Kansas we saw our first
real old fashioned prairie schooners
drawn by mules, and were able to get
a good snap shot of one or two.
Our first, stop in Colorado was
Hunta). In western Kansas and east
ern Colorado we first saw the irriga-
ton bitches and from this time on,
very little green was to be seen eX-
cept where irrigation was carried on.
And with the irrigation began the
sugar beet culture. Beets and more
beets, beet loading stations on the
bets, beet loading stations on the
railroad and sugar refineries were
the things most noticeable all the
time until we reached Canon City,
Colorado.
WatermeIons and Trout
Watermeions were numerous and
often served at the tables. At Canon
City we had our first taste of
mountain brook trout-the real thing
Nothing could be more delicious.
The apple orchards III Colorado look
ed fine and some of the the trees
were still loaded with apples.
From Canon City we took trip
in the auto up Royal Gorge. This
about twelve miles up one of the
steepest grades we ever climbed.
When about half way up, we
noticed sign warning autoists to
go into low gear. The scenery up
this gorge was magnificent, the
mountains towering on either side
and the tiny stream flowing far be,
low us. The road was made ex-
clusively for autoists and was
smooth as a floor but very narrow
and winding No one affected with
NERVES" should attempt this ascent.
Canon City is a beautiful city lying
at the foot of snow capped mountains
The state penitentiary is located here
From Canon City we went to Colo
RADIO Springs and from here, ur
Phantom Canyon. This was wonder
full mountain ride up narrow
winding ledge, amidst the grandest
scenery imaginable. Up we went
until we had climbed 1900 feet to
the top of mountain partly cover
ed with snow and surrounded by still
higher snow capped peaks. All oil
the sides are very dangerous unless
the driver keeps a level head. Two
weeks before we went up this can
yon, two cars went over the
precipice at one point and five per
sons were killed
Highest City
On the very top of this mountain
is located Victor and it's gold mine:
This is said to be the highest city
in the United States. But in spite O.
its great elevation we were able tt
buy a delicious loaf of bread for the
same price we would pay in Bara
boo. Just before reaching the city
at a narrow, winding ledge, sigr
warned autoists that:
y y s. p ** & & * y = y s. $
81 5
= 'This road is not fool proof" ;
81 5
** * * * !
After eating our lunch on the cres
of the mountain with soma Teya,