Glacier County chief., 1939-02-17

eled in this manner until 1912 when
the "Kowskis" exchanged the horse
and wagon for motorized home on
wheels" In 1922 they acquired their
THE Nomad," and which is today
parked at Saragosa trailer park at
Saragosa, Fla They were in Butte and
Yellowstone park ir. the Nomad'
three years ago.
Cross U. S. so Times
The Dankowskis, to give them their
proper name, have crossed the con-
tinent not less than so times. In each
instance they were given space IN
number Of newspapers-they were
good copy" in Butte for number OF
years-writeups illustrated with pic
lures The Dan Kowski scrapbook OF
TODAY would compare most favorably
with those of the crowned heads OF
Europe. Dankowski was not content
with measuring and taking orders for
mems suits. He also planned to write
a book on the United States, a book
dealing with the economic, social and
political life of the country as whole
His notes on these subjects also form
ings OF 100000 miles of travel WITHIN
the borders of the United States.
Dankowski yields a capable pen as
well as a most capable measuring tape
he has not laid the tape away: In
letter to Mrs. H. B. Lowry Of Butte,
who has known the family for many
years, he said recently:
ut would require many. pages to
relate the story Of our travels since we
babe you adieu. And since we have
reached this lovely state of Florida,
we have been having the time of our
youthful lives" CMr. Dankowski was
IA, Dec "a lasD.
Dancing Winter Away
"Manv winter has come and gone
since we INDUCED in so many youthful
pleasures. We have done more, dane
ing in the last two months than IN
many wears past. Florida is the ideal
home. the rendezvous for winter trail
critics" He then burst into kaleldo-.
scopic description and an eulogy OF
Florida that would have been worthy
of Dexter Felles. the famous circus
advertiser. when he was at his best.
Dankowski's ability as a writer IS
recognized in Florida. He contributed
a two-column article to the Braden-
town Herald and was given 'byllne. ,
The article related the experiences OF
this septuagenarian on fishing trip:
when he, his wife and a couple Of
friends, hauled in a 350-pound eaten
of red snapper and grouper
A Florida paper. In tWo-column
article. Dec. Is, said:
"Mr. Dankowski begins his 18th year
of life today and his SD annual con-
secutive round of outdoor travel. Dur
ing that period he has not only traV-
eled more extensively than the average
man but has experienced a measure OF
hunting, fishing and sightseeing that
must be the envy OF any sportsman.
Has Ragged Bears
He has bagged all kinds of game
including silver tips and grizzlies. He
of his rolling home while crossing the
Bitter Root range between Salmon
CITY, Idaho. and Wisdom Mont.
"Mr. Dankowski claims that
during his many years Of travel he
has met no one who has equaled his
unbroken chain of outdoor life.
The article states that Dankowski
is known as the daddy" of trailerites
and that he looks more like man in
his early fifties than one who Is four
years past the allotted life span OF
man. The story incidentally discloses
the fact that there is Dan" In the
family Dan Dankowski brother: is
sheriff of Sweetwater county, Wyomlng.
Devoting the remainder of their
lives to pleasure, Mr. and Mrs. Dan
kowski announce that Europe will be
their next stop after leaving Florida.
1--WE plan to visit every country in the
world" said the former Butte tailor.
Mr.. Dankowski Is down for speech
before he leaves Florida. He Is to speak
before a convention of thousands of
trailerites on the development Of the
nation, from bull whacking to air.
planes, from trails to hard surfaced
highways. from mule teams to stream
lined aforementioned passenger trains.
He has seen them all.