Ocean to ocean on horseback; being the story of a tour in the saddle from the Atlantic to the Pacific; with especial reference to the early history and development of cities and towns along the route; (14584239940)

Identifier: oceantooceanonho01glaz (find matches)
Title: Ocean to ocean on horseback; being the story of a tour in the saddle from the Atlantic to the Pacific; with especial reference to the early history and development of cities and towns along the route; and regions traversed beyond the Mississippi ..
Year: 1896 (1890s)
Authors: Glazier, Willard W., 1841-1905
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Publisher: Philadelphia, Hubbard publishing company
Contributing Library: The Library of Congress
Digitizing Sponsor: Sloan Foundation



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ly illiterate, but know muchless of the topography of tjie country than the averageIndian—and absolutely nothing of the adjacent towns.As a consequence I was obliged to trust to chance,which brought me to Galion, a tiny hamlet on theoutskirts of a swamp, where I had dinner. My ridethither was made under circumstances which suggestedthe ride of the belated Tam O Shanter, and while mytortures could not compare with his, they were nonethe less acute while they lasted. I was met on theedge of the swamp by a swarm of mosquitoes—knownin France as petite dlables—who forced their attentionupon me without cessation, in spite of the fact that Iurged my horse forward at breakneck speed, PauVssteaming flanks and mire-covered legs attesting to thestruggle, when we drew up in front of Galion Inn. ®ne QitnbrcLi an^ (ilraeutn-first Da^. Jeivell House, Michigan City, Indiana, September Ninth. I considered myself fortunate, during my ride fromRolling Prairie to Michigan City—a distance of six-
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A IIOOSIER CABIN. DETROIT TO CHICAGO. 057 teen miles—in luiving a sandy road and no rain fromtlie time of setting ont in the morning nntil my ar-rival here in the evening, but I was less favoredthan usual in obtaining information. The Presidential campaign was now at white heatand very little outside of politics was discussed. I found,however, that the ideas of many of the farmers wereconfused upon the issues. The three candidates inthe field made the canvass unusually exciting. Hayesand Tilden were, of course, the central figures, butPeter Cooper of New York had many staunch sup-porters and a few enthusiasts rallied around Blaine,Conkling and Morton. The proprietor of the JewellHouse—a Cooper man—was at this time much moreinterested in the success of his favorite than in the re-ceipts of his hotel, and his halls and parlors were therendezvous for men of all parties. ®ne i5i»i^^*c^ ^^^^ (iTtuentri-seconii Cap. Jewell ITottse, Michigan City, Indiana, September Tenth. As it was