. 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 .. . ounted my horse at eight oclock and by easyriding reached a farm house in Rock River Bottom,where I passed the noon hour. After dinner I madegood time as the weather had changed and becomecold, reminding me of the necessity of hurrying on ifI would avoid the deep snows which the traveller issure to encounter in the elevated regions farther westa
. 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 .. . ounted my horse at eight oclock and by easyriding reached a farm house in Rock River Bottom,where I passed the noon hour. After dinner I madegood time as the weather had changed and becomecold, reminding me of the necessity of hurrying on ifI would avoid the deep snows which the traveller issure to encounter in the elevated regions farther westand it was every day more evident that I could notwell afford to allow my lecture appointments to con-flict with the dispatch of my journey. On starting from Genesseo in the morning it was CHICAGO TO DAVENPORT. 401 my intention to make Moline the evening objective,bnt I was compelled to halt at Milan—twenty milesfrom the morning starting-point—where the bridgewas torn np that crossed Rock River at this delayed, I sent a note forward to Davenport in-forming Babcock that I would cross the Mississippithe following afternoon at three oclock ; in the mean-time waiting, with what patience I could muster, fortlie bridge work to CHAPTER XXI. FOUR DAYS AT DAVENPORT. LEFT the Milan House at two P. M.,Paul being eager for the start. Beforeproceeding far I dismounted and ranahead leaving him to follow me if hewould. I ran over two or three smallhills and the faithful animal broke into agallop and was soon by my side mutelyinviting me to remount. About fouroclock we crossed the Mississippi on thefine Government Bridge which unites Rock Island andDavenport, and proceeded to the Burtis House—sincenamed the Kimball. Colonel P. A. J. Russell was oneof the first to greet me. Moores Hall having beenengaged for my lecture, I spoke at the usual hourto a large audience, to whom General Sanders intro-duced me. The local band in full uniform volun-teered their services for t
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