Democratic Sentinel, Volume 19, Number 26, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 July 1895 — LONG TRIP BY WAGON. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

LONG TRIP BY WAGON.

Qcorgt Hamilton and Family Travel Sixteen Hundred Miles. At the home of O. B. Jarrett, & farmer residing abont two miles northeast of Williamsport, Pa., is ensconsed, temporarily, the family of George P. Hamilton, who, with Mr. Hamilton himself, arrived an Friday, from Acheson County, Kansas, after making the journey of over 1,000 miles in a wagon. This wagon, says a Williamsport paper, which is a primitive affair, fitted with canvas cover and necessary accoutre-

ments for convenience and comfort of the travelers, was drawn by two horses. Beside Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton there were seven children to be accommodated in the wagon, and although the quarters were cramped the trip was not devoid of pleasure and Interest The long journey occupied almost two months’ time. An extra horse was led behind the wagon, and when steep hills were to be climbed the third horse was pressed into service. A large black dog accompanied the party the entire way. The conveyance in which the journey was made is a queer looking vehicle, with a canvas top stretched over a series of hoops. A platform constructed on the rear of the wagon body accommodated a coal oil can, harness, an ax and numerous other articles, while from beneath the cover protruded the blade of a saw and the brass-bound breecli of an old-fashioned rifle. Coffee kettle, buckets and other cooking utensils occupied a prominent place, and a very conspicuous object was a rudely constructed bed, built in the wagon. Tlie vehicle has all the appearance of having made a long and rough journey, but strauge as it iqay seem the entire trip was made without mishap. The family enjoyed perfect health. At night a tent which they carried was put up close to the wagon, in the roadside camp, where a portion of the family slept. Fires were built, and in this manner life “on the road” was made quite bearable. They suffered none for want of things to eat, as they traveled much of the way through a land of plenty. Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton went West about seven years ago, taking up their abode in Acheson, Kan.

WAGON WHICH MADE THE JOURNEY.