Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1922-08-04
THE ROAD TO
TOMORROW
Editors and Families Enjoy
Automobile Trip
CROSS FIVE STATES
Good Roads Mark Greater Part Of
Journey - Tourist Camps Are
Good - Plenty of Water

Early on the morning of July s
the editors of The Republican and
their families started from Caney,
Kansas, on their 1700-mile journey
to Mountain Home, Idaho, which
latter place they hoped to make their
future home.
The families consist of Mr.. and
Mrs. T. B. Lindsay, daughter Mario
rie, son Jack and our st. Bernard
Collie dog Teddy; and Mr.. and Mrs.
F. M. Lindsay and their dog Bosco.
Bosco, by the way, Is a cross between
a SpitZ and coyote, but has none OF
the characteristics of his male pro-
genitor, being a friendly little fel-
low. The party was also accom-
panied by Charles Cole, who has been
with the Lindsays for some time, and
is fast developing into first class
all around printer. Charlie is also
somewhat of a radio expert, and our
people will hear more about this
in the near future.
The party travelled in Studebaker
Light Six and Dodge touring car
The first part Of the journey was
over the Denver-Joplin Highway, and
the first stop was made at Winfield,
Kansas, where we had lunch. The
road from Caney to Winfield was not
good 1t needed work and lots Of it.
From Winfield to wichita the road
is much better, and the 10 miles of
asphalt passing into the latter city
brings the tourist into town with
good taste in his mouth.
Leaving Wichita, the highway
hits northwest for Hutchinson. The
road is fair to this town.
Leaving Hutchinson we travelled
over a thirty mile stretch of beauti-
full asphalt to Sterling. We noted
that in leaving Hutchinson the tour
ist has to go over a three-quarter
mile stretch of dirt road to reach the
pavement, and on inquiry as to the
wherefore of the why, were informed
that the engineer had made an err
ror and Iwassat present repenting said
error in the 1shouse of worry for an
indeterminate number of years. 'Tis
sad story, mates!
Leaving the paving at Sterling
with great regret, we headed north
for Lyons, Kansas. 1t was on this
stretch that the timing apparatus on
the Studebaker slipped cog, and
we Made poor time to Lyons. Here
we had the spark readjusted and
proceeded to Great Bend, Kansas,
on the Arkansas river. Here the
Denver-Joplin highway starts over
one of the best long stretches of road
we have ever travelled over, called the
Kansas-Colorado Boulevard. 1t max
eth the autoists heart gladsome.
We made our second nights camp
at Scott City, Kans., where there is
a fine tourist camp. A small thun-
derstorm at Scott City after making
camp didn't even dampen our spir-
it's, as the shelter was good,
Leaving Scott City on our third
days journey, we travelled rapidly to
Sheridan Lake, Colo, and scooted
north to Cheyenne Wells. We found
this little city Of about 500 souls in
habited by bunch of optimists, and
they give the tourist the happy smile.
From Cheyenne Wells we proceed
ed northwesterly to Limon, Colo,
where the line of the Rock Island
divides, one going to Colorado
Springs and the other to Denver. Our
line of travel followed closely the
railway to Denver We camped for
the night at friendly farmers near
Deer Trail.
The next morning the run of So
miles to Denver, over a great road,
was quickly made, we being paced by
Rock Island passenger train for
good part of the way. We lost the
race into Denver by three up and
two to play.
After spending couple OF hours
in Denver I'VE headed north through
the beautiful fruit section of Long
mont and Loveland. Cherries and
raspberries were in great abundance
and prices were reasonable. From
Loveland we rolled on to Fort Col
Inns, and chose the northwest road