Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-11-17
HOME FROM THE COAST


iThis is the concluding chapter o
the story Of the six months motor trii
taken by the Rowland families to tn
Pacific coast. The writer, Mrs. Har
old Rowland, has made most inter
sesting report Of the Journey
Here we are home again after
six months motor trip to the Pacih
coast, and we feel the last half yea
has been richly spent and wort
every effort and dollar 1t has cost. W.
are glad to see old friends, and sad
.dened to miss some familiar faces ol
the streets Of Abilene.
While in Los Angeles we took
O'Clock dinner with Mr.. and Mrs
Jesse Folk. Had the opportunity Il
pick English walnuts Off OF the trees
in his yard. They have a lovely lit
tie modern home near Huntington
park.
We left Los Angeles October 10
and reached Pratt, Kan. Oct. ~
After spending nearly a week there
we arrived at Abilene Friday even
ing, November 4.
From Los Angeles we drovt, to Up
land and met Mr.. and Mrs. II. n
Baker who were visiting in Al bilen'
this summer. At Upland are CO unit
less orange, lemon and olive orcha Us
Grapes are cultivated here also. It II
surprising the kind of land theA
fruits are raised on. We would hard
ly give 1t a second look. 1t is so
stony and rocky, but the rocks and
stones are fast being picked up and
fruits planted. In time 1 suppose
there will be very expensive orchards
and vineyards there
Orange packers are getting 80 1-3
cents per hour and work from a.
m. to 4 p. m.
East Of Barstow, Calf, we saw
goats being herded on the edge of
the desert. They were small and thin,
"rdly a spear Of grass In sight, let
a enough to keep a herd of goats
a y, mr.. dos. vt is a creature of whims.
en- Un. caI,s v,.on IN, blazing sun to add
q little more fire, to sc,sorch those who
dare to cross her, and when the sun
sets and the evening shadows
lengthen she commands COOLING re-
Sreshing breeze from some where to
soothe the sun blistered traveller. AS
night advances the breeze becomes
cooler till 1t is necessary to sleep
under blankets to keep warm, but It
Is surely welcome.
The time of water shortage on the
desert is practically past. For IN
stance, when we crossed last May
the only place we could get water
was at the desert towns, and now
from Barstow to COTS there are or
- little shacks, which have been put
nm this summer where one can stop
for lunch and get water. In time
these will be extended from COTS east
10 Needles. So 1t Is fast being made
absolutely safe and convenient for the
tourist.
As we crossed the Colorado rive
at Topoch 1t was red as blood. TIT
soil is red here and the river wa
muddy.
hluSudu, AAhAst 10 -
ter producing copper, lead, zinc, sil
yer and gold. The gold output alon
amounts to $1,OOO,O0 per year. TIL
roads from Kingman to Ash For
were good and bad; between AS
Fork and Williams the roads are be
ing covered with volcanic cindei
taken from nearby hill. These cir
ders make fine roads.
Near Flagstaff we visited the eli
dwellings. These are made und'
guaat over hanging lodges OF rot
Which they pnrtitioned of into room
by using small stones and mud. TIT
ana protected from the weather
ths.waIls are stiii standing. In son
Of the walls in the smud are mig
prints showing they had hands u
men Of today. i saw the SKI
az one. It was very odd shape
having no forehead, Just an almt
Etraieh. line back from the bra
showing them to have no thin
sne brain to speak Of, and
very run hack to'the skull showing
largely defeloped base brain.