Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-02-26

At I:I5 D. M. October 81, 1915 left Fort
Stevens. via Oregon Short Line. Our dinner
served Immediately after got started.
spirits high ard kin to bedIa. m
reigned passed through Astoria and
numerous smaller towns and villages along
Arrived in Portland. Oregon, at $3.50 or
thereabOuts. Delegates from the Relief Corps
there, met US at the train and Distributed
all went to bed and awoke at Pendleton, Ore
gon, at 5:l0 on the 2Sth. Had passed through
the fertile and rich Hood River valley. This
valley is celebrated the country for its
wealth in fruits. At as a. passed Ka-
meia, Oregon, on top Of the Cascade noun
tains. At 10 a. m. arrived at Huntington,
Oregon, where had royal treat from
the Relief Corps. We're treated to dopghnuts,
cards. apples and magazines. Situated in nice
fertile valley. More apple 0rcherds seen
here The grazing Of cattle and the raising
Of small grains seemed 20 be the chief indus
tries among the farmers. Got of the train
here and marched around town for exercise.
At 4:99 ?. m. We crossed line into idaho.
Travelled along the Snake River Valley through
wide fertile valley. Saw some Of the larg-
est apple orchards I've ever Looked real
nice planted in regular intervals and rows.
A number Of large cattle and sheep ranches
were seen as We neared the fGethiiIs, low
ranges. Land through this valley is slightly
rolling and in Elcst places irrigated. Roads
o. the best that eculd BE locked for.
Fow ards Ozark arrived in Weiser, idaho.
Creamery here gave X pound butter 70 each
section or every men--some treat. We were
again treated ally By The Relief Corps.
Fairy loaded Us win apples. few stave
silos were seen in that vicinity. Lard lies
sort Of in benches shelves. English pop
lars were prevalent all in this valley and
seemed to be used great deal for windbreaks
for orchards. In many places Of them
were planted along the highway and presented
a beautiful sight in their autumn tinge Apai-
ries were frequently throughout this val
ley: Honey Is large product OF both Oregon
and Idaho.
On the 29th we crossed into Wyoming and
travelled along the Shoshone River ImHenge
herds cattle rar Ca
first snow here, although only en- mountains
and higher hills. A heavy frost though and
and mostly mesquite and sage brush with the
exception of the portions which were irrigated.
Hay seemed to be standard crop, great high
stacks dOtting the country around. Ate break
fast just before we entered Montpelier, Wyom-
ing, division point and quite a railroad
center. IL IS situated in wide level valley
between snOwcappd mountains. To the east
OF FOSSIL, Wyoming, name suits the sur
roundings) soundings and drillings for oil had
] been made.
/ Stopped at Green River, Wyoming, another
railroad center, for hour and a half. Got
out here and had some exercise, and walked
around bit. Nothing but Bad Lands were
I to be seen around this town and mesquite and
sage brush seemed to be the only thing that
would grow. Tough looking country, though
interesting. Saw the entrances TO several
big coal mines at Rock Springs, Wyoming.
Arrived at Cheyenne, Wyoming in time for
breakfast on the both. Railr0adng seemed to
be the big industry in this city. Quite num-
the yards. Land TO the east of Cheyenne is
slightly rolling. Looked as if crops must have
been very poor. Section was very sparcely
settled Was showing quite bit in Cheyenne.
At $40 we crossed the Wyoming-Nebraska
line. About one mile out of Pine Bluff, Wycm-
ing saw. what should judge, the first real
farm buildings here, that is, in line of barns.
So many of them had been shacks or none al
all. stock in many places having 20 shift
practically for Themselves for shelter.
Passed through kimbaIl, Nebraska. Land
around there is mostly irrigated and slightly
rolling and soil looked good. Better dirt roads
could not be looked for in any locality. Wide
and well graded. One certainly has to hand
il 20 the west for roads. Sugar beets seemed
TO be the main product in this section acres
and acres of il to be seen. People were at
work in fields digging and loadir e. At sta
tiOns and sidings farmers ousy loading
into cars for shipment to factors.
Al noon we passed Julesbur.. Nebraska.
and at 3 80 arrived in North Platte. Got off
here and marched around town for exercise,
! which we sorely needed. After a short time
again. chapter Of the Relief Corps came
out here TO meet us and we had hot coffee and
sandwiches. Sure were a well fed bunch OF
boys. To the eastward, land is level to rolling
with hills to the southeast. Al D. m. we
passed the first grove of trees encountered
for the day. From number of miles to the
west Of Juesburg until almost dark about all
We saw was hay land. Hundreds of hay
stacks, especially TO the south of us. Land
on north of track did not seem fit for much
of anything. Also passed several large herds
of cattle. Mostly HerefOrds and ShorthOrns.
Trains were travelling westward at very close
intervals all day. Between 1880 q. M and
1880 p. M. counted 26 trains excluding pass
enger trains. Transportation of coal and re-
frigerator cars seemed to be the biggest item.
At $3.50 p. m. we entered Grand Island.
Nebraska, town Of population Of 10000.
This city has a real swell depot and what we
saw of business section appeared very pros
porous.
the time awSke again and through
with our breakfast we got into St.Joseph, Mis-
souri,. at about 4. m. During the course of
the night we had passed through Omaha,
Nebraska, and crossed over the Missouri River
into Council Bluffs, Iowa, from where we
travelled on the Burlington route down along
the Missouri River. St.JOseph is some railroad
town. Smoky Also has lot of factories.
Anti-Hog Cholera Serum Laboratory, -four
mills, foundries and brick kilns. At IL 80 we
passed through Hamilton, another good sized
town. BY noon were at Chillicothe. Mis-
souri,. Our next stop came at Br0Okfeid,
which is railroad division. Quite an inter-
esting place. large hotel here carries a
shingle emblazoned thusiy. Hotel Evans
Almost thought | was in Westby. Wisconsin.
a statue of Lee. in one Of the streets. was an
interesting sight. Wide streets and cars parl;
cross-wise in center Of street leaving both
sides open for traffic.
another railroad center. international shoe
factories located here. Employees were
Just leaving shops we entered the city, and
coming. In fact every city and town that
we passed enroute got its cheer as the train
rolled along. Big lime stone quarries to the
northwest Immediately out of town.
Entered the suburbs of St.LOuis about D
m. Too dark to much of town as to its
buildings etc, but what could of down
town section was nothing small. All build.
ings lighted up and many we're several
stories high. The prettest sight saw was
in front of the Express Offices. over near TIE
Union Electric Plant. big sign with the
words, Welcome to st. Louis, at the toy
and Union Electric" at the Bottom with
vari-colored lights operating successfully m
In circular manner.To the top of it was an
electric lighted American flag appearing ts
be huttering in the breeze. Railroad lies
along river front for quite a distance. We
finally got on the elevated, that is, while COINS
through St.Louis proper until We crossed the
Mississippi and :Or quite distance Through
East StLouis. number of bridges both foi
trains and vehicles cross the river. The bridge
we crossed over on, was high enough for al
river boats TO pass under. River presented
real water carnival with its numerous boat:
stayed at the station for some time and while
there the Red Cross Canteen workers passed
out TO cards, cigarettes, coffee and cake
This happened at about 10 O'Clock, lev
moments before We proceeded our journey
Took the Big Four route from here to Ceving
ton, Kentucky. One thing l noticed the mos
Of all was the exceedingly marrow sIses
In many streets l doubt very mueh II thre'
vehicles eould travel alongside OF each other-
On Friday, the first of November, at aoou'
q. we found ourselves IN ierre Haate
Indiana. | was on guard, thus happening u
be around and about at the hour. A notice
able feature here was a good number OF I'M
streets had a nice wide boulevard IN th'
center. Coal mines are located N 'ne t nsai
load of miners about to leave Tor the mines
Appeared queer in their small caps Win
little lamp fastened to each one mShy
seemed to be mere boys, az least nor ever y
or Il years Of age AZ this point crossed TN
Wabash River and the Illinois Central IaSHs
, While busily eating eur oTeahIAs'' tolie'