The Pacific tourist : Williams' illustrated trans-continental guide of travel, from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean : containing full descriptions of railroad routes across the continent
miles of sunflowers, 7 to 9 feet high; as we travel fartherwest, they gradually dwindle until they are, inColorado, only 3 to 9 inches in height, the oddestlittle plant in nature, yet perfect in shape andgrowth. years yet to come, to be only the grazing-field of thousands of buffalo or herds of cattle. Wateris scarce, irrigation is impossible, rains uncer-tain, and in many parts the soil is full of sodaand alkali. The western march of settlementpractically ends at the one hundredth meridianof longitude—North Platte. Coyotes, — Pioneers, Indians and drivers,unite in the most thrilling exclamations of theirdetestations of this, the meanest of the animaltribe that infest the plains. Just after twilight,if you happen to be encamped on the plains, youwill hear not far off the quick bark of a singlecoyote. This is the first call, the bugle cry. Thencome answers, and the pack of wolves assemblerapidly; and just as darkness closes down, youhave but one enjoyment left, to listen to the most
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