. 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 .. . CHAPTER XIX. THREE DAYS AT CHICAGO. N the eleventh of September, I tookthe morning train at IMichiganCity for Chicago, instead of going for-ward on liorseback, as I had discoveredby a stndy of the map of Illinois, thatI could save Paul some thirty miles,in my journey across the State, byriding directly from Michigan City toJoliet, and I saw
. 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 .. . CHAPTER XIX. THREE DAYS AT CHICAGO. N the eleventh of September, I tookthe morning train at IMichiganCity for Chicago, instead of going for-ward on liorseback, as I had discoveredby a stndy of the map of Illinois, thatI could save Paul some thirty miles,in my journey across the State, byriding directly from Michigan City toJoliet, and I saw no good reason whyI should ride him up here, especially at a time whenhe was greatly in need of rest. When I had registered at the Grand Pacific, Iwent to the Fidelity Safe Deposit Comj^any to attendto some business matters and then over to the Expressand Post offices, concluding my rounds by a call uponfriends on West AVashington street. Lectured to a full house at Farwell ITnll in theevening, the introduction being given by Major E. , editor of the Ai^my and Naxnj Gazette. TheMajor alluded in eloquent and touching terms to therecord of the gallant Custer and immediately put myaudience in sympathy with me, ^Fy brother-in-law,Madison H
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