Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1922-09-14

dent Monroe took a trip over the
road. 1t was the means used by Hen
~ Clay TO reach Washington. and
Jefferson Davis, Senator Burton and
others have moved rapidly forward
over the pike in swaying stagecoach-
es at the incredible speed OF three
or four possibly six miles an hour.
Over Vast Cemetery
Our way lay from Gettysburg to
Hagerstown, then west over the
famous pike to Springfield, Ohio.
Here we veered TO the north to reach
our destination.
In Pennsylvania and West Vir-
ginia the highway passes over one
OF the most famous cemeteries in all
the earth-great coal beds buried in
the Allegheny mountains. The fuel
was laid down millions of years ago.
when luxurious vegetation grew in
that region to become the fuel of
these modern times. This is an age
of iron and the vast industries in the
populous centers have their roots in
the coal fields buried beneath the
earth. AS we passed the idle mines
in the region of Uniontown we could
not but mediate on the time when
men would not so into the bowels of
the earth for that which produces
heat and power but would grasp it
for the smokeless energy about us.
the winds the water and the sunshine
How much more will life measure in
that time which is to come. Then the
smokeless age will displace the one
of CRIME and sitting air.
Thet cemeteries in the mountains
are of the carboniferous gods and to-
day great crops of grain and hay grow
over the black remains buried be-
meath forest and field The scene is
quite different from that far off
geologic day. Following the folding
of the earth, erosion carved the land
scape and nature clothed 1t in wonder
full verdure of another age. 1t was
a wonderful ride up and down these
impressive ridges, one after the other,
the steepness and scenery often CIV
ing an automobilist an excuse to
pause.
After leaving the mountains and
crossing the Ohio river at Wheeling
the way was comparatively level and
on the broad surface of concrete, as
phalt, or brick we came at the rate of
80 or 40 miles an hour, the jar of the
car being at a minimum and about
the only sound to be heard being that
of the p-u-r-r of the motor. The way
led to Fort Wayne a rest at the old
Indiana home. and on to Baraboo.
Auto Troubles
Many have asked about car troubles
The machine ran a total of 1929 mil
es, more than 5000 miles being pass
ed before there was a flat tire, that
being caused by water getting through
holes into the fabric. Two tires came
home with all the Baraboo air in them.
The fan broke. had to be replaced,
and a few minor troubles make the
total inconvenience caused by the
car,
A Vacation
Ii is not given to every one to en-
joy vacation even though he tries.
One man may spend a thousand dol
lars, travel a thousand miles and get
but littl out of it; another may go
but a few miles and the change clears
cobwebs from his brain. You all re-
call the grave-digger in Dickens. He
threw down his shovel and for his va
cation went into a neighboring ceme-
terry where he watched another sex
ton dig. Many vacationists carry their
graye-digging with them, their troub-
les and Their business on their back.
One who takes advice will return
from a trip into the depths Of charm
ing New England OF other chosen re-
gion with refreshment of mind and a
gallery of charming pictures that have
been gathered along the way, stored
for enjoyment for many a reminicent
day.