The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-10-08

Mont. which is very nice city. Very
heavy traffic In the city. There was a
traffic man at most corners to guard the
traffic. We had to leave the trail
again at Butte on account OF working
on It, Had somesvery bad hills again un-
stop was at Cabin City after a drive of
IA miles. This n, q summer resort. 1t
is not near any railroad. The best
can say for 1t is there was plenty OF
ana sH NEXT. stop wes at
City to Spokane. The first thing OF in
fterest was the divide. which is the line
between Montana and Idaho. They claim
this is the biggest hill of the whole trail,
but we had no trouble in climbing it.
down with stripped gears, some going up
and others coming down. Wallace. IdaS
no. was the closest town where they
could get repairs After we got up we
At several places there were signs UP
to go slow. sharp curves. and II you stop
not watching you would have. to stop
and back to make the curve: At one
curve all large cars had to stop and
back to make the curve. But 1t was
level at this curve. At many other
curves you could look down the hill and
At the bottom OF this hill we came to
Mueller. Idaho. Our next stop was Wal
lace which is a very nice city. From
here We travelled along the north shore
OF Lake Occur D Alene. Twenty-six
miles outside Of Spokane we struck paw
ed roads. About run down we went
through Spokane. After dark we were
on our way to the camp grounds. We
could not see the trail boards so we had
to stop and inquire for the camp
The grounds were nearly filled UP. Here
they furnished stoves wood. hot and
cold water. laundry tubs and shower
baths all free to tourists. All tourists
have to register. and are allowed to stay
three days at this camp to look around
la bit.
In the morning we went back to Spo-
kan and hunted UP our old friends, VIII
Door and William P. Mason. Mr.. Mason
prunes. apples and other fruit trees.
They are looking and feeling fine. We
had breakfast at camp but could not
get away from Mrs. Mason without hav-
ing another breakfast. We left there
miles. We left the trail at Spokane and
went straight west to Elevensburg, as
they were working on the trail. Here
we found the country dry. The grain
harvesting and threshing. They haul the
machine with thirty horses. Our poorest
camp on the whole trip was at Quincy
The wind was blowing and 1T was very
a,
destination. We arrived here at p. m.
Sunday. September 5.
We struck paved roads Is miles out
81 Yakima and orchards all the way,
large and small. Some orchards are as
large as 400 acres. but the most Of the
orchards are 10 acres. We could not find
"a house to rent without paying $40 to
$50 rent month, 80 I bought one out
side the city limits, 2Sx30. story and half
with electric lights and city water. one
~ txun
paved street and street car line.
II any of my friends come out here
call on US. Take the South Knob hill
street car. get of at twentieth avenue
only one block long. We live in the
middle of the block. There is quite a
few Minnesota people here.
Last Sunday seven cars Of US went up
to the Soda springs. twenty-nine miles
west and seven miles in the mountains
for a picnic dinner. 1t is a summer re-
sort. sold fruit and vegetables there
In 1891, Twenty-Five years ago. We
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Albert McDermitt,
old residents of Hebron. and also met
know him. We passed each other, then
he turned around and called me by
name.
I drove down to the fair grounds. Tues
day and had a Mankato banner on my
Oar. Met many Southern Minnesota peo-
pie. The fair here Is not one third as
large as the Minnesota state fair. There
are many other things could tell Of in
terets to you people. but will have them
for another writing. Best regards to all
my friends. I am just as busy here as
in Minnesota. only work ten hours here
where in Minnesota I worked fourteen
hours. Marvin and I went to work the
day after we got here, picking pears for
S. day. We are now picking winter
apples and pears. Yours Respectfully. !,
A. E. McCargar, Yakima, Wash. Route a.