Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-10-13
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TOURING TO THE EAST


Here IL one Oh Trip " VI" Hs'
coast and II is evident from Its story
that there is also much for the Kan
san to enjoy In that direction. 1t Is
written for the Reflector by Frank Is.
Teeters, the trippers having recently
returned from the jOurney.)
Two families are back In Abilene
from long motor trip, leaving home
June LIST, arriving back home Sept
emebr\ LIST, going north In two cars,
one a Studebaker, the other Henry
Ford loaded with camping equip
ment. And on our cars were pennants
abilene, Kansas" Thereby hangs a
tale. Years ago emigrants Travelled
westward IN the old fashioned prairie
schooner; today their sons and daugh-
tiers, thanks to modern progress and
the dependability Of the modern auto
motor, we gas back to the east to
visit friends and relatives.
Such were the occupants of these
two cars and brOnzed and rugged
with our exposure to the sun, rain and
wind we enjoyed ourselves immense
ly. In the Studebaker were Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Is. Teeters and daughter
Frances and In the John Henry were
Mr.. and Mrs George Duffy and sons
Frances and Dean. In our equipment
we carried a full campaing outnt,
consisting of army blankets, cots,
cooking utensils. tents. etc.
As we passed through towns we
secured our supply Of fresh meats
and bread. When we needed but
ter, eggs and milk we stopped at
farm homes. Whep the sun slipped
well down toward the west we
singled out nice cool woody spot
along the road and there we spent
the night under our water PROOF
tents, knowing only the sleep that
comes to those who live In the open.
When the water looked good we got
an occasional supply of fish to add
variety to our diet
Our first night was at Beatrice,
Nebr., at a free camping ground. Our
first visit was at Marshalltow9, Ia,
where we and the Duffy's spent one
week visiting relatives. From there to
Princeton, H., where we visited at
the home of T.. M. Ward and family,
We followed the Lincoln highway
TO Goshen, Ind. The Lincoln high
way is nicely laid out and well mark
ed but badly worn. We then went
north to the Great Lakes and then
south to Columbus, o., where we fol-
lowed the Old National Trail over the
mountains to IIagerstOwn. Maryland.
The National Trail was fine in con-
trast to the Lincoln highway. You
say, How do you like the concrete
roads?" We will say we preferred the
tar covered roads, first, last and al
ways. We found at point near Col
umbus, o., what we thought was
great Improvement in their construc-
ton which is easier on automobiles
and means greater life to the road
way itself. Instead Of having the
breaks i'm the concrete cross the road
Mt right angles to its sides they go
across at an angle of AS degrees.
Our trip eastward from Columbus
gave us the first sight of real noun
| tain. which Is in strange contrast TO
our prairies, but we crossed them as
others were doing in distance of
about 800 miles. We saw many acct
dents on our way over the mountains
which are mostly due to fast and
careless driving.
The weather enroute was very
warm all through our trip. In Iowa
we found the temperature 100 degrees
in the shade; in Illinois the hottest in
many years and also very dry, but In
Pennsylvania it seemed hottest OF all,
being the hottest summer In nifty
wears. Here on the crest OF the
Allegheny mountains near Union
Town and the Summit Hotel on July
LIST we also found the coolest spot.
Our blankets were entirely too thin
and we could easily see our breath
In the atmosphere. That morning
we ate our breakfast with our wraps
on. We were delighted with the
scenery and the hospitality Of the
people. AS we drove along we took
many pictures for our future enjoy
. ment. As we visited through Frank
lin, Adams and York counties we
laughed good naturally as we saw
the farmers driving their teams with
one rein and the old familiar '"Gee'
and "Haw" of their drivers.
We also visited the Gettysburg
battlefield which was interesting to
ali. From Philadelphia we took the
boat Anthony Groves Junior to Balti-
more, going down the Delaware river
and Chesapeake Bay, distance OF
100 miles. Pictures have been print
ed of the water by moonlight but
nothing can picture the water but
your eyes seeing 1t as nature makes
it. Seeing Baltimore we left FOL
Washington. We were at the White
House, capitol building, Smithsonian
Museum and Washington monument
This monument was erected in mem
DRY of George Washington. 1t Is DOT
feet high, 80 feet square and 10 fee
thick at base, tapering to the 81 Zee
square at the beginning Of the cal
stone. Total cost was $1,215,OOO
The ascent may be made either b,
elevator or 900 steps. We saw man!
other places Of interest while there
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