Rensselaer Journal, Volume 12, Number 1, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 June 1902 — From Sam Sprigg. [ARTICLE]

From Sam Sprigg.

Sam Sprigg, who is visiting in Oklahoma, has written the following letter to his parents, whioh will be of interest to his acquaintances here: Oklahoma City, O. T. t June 5,1902. Dear Polks—l arrived here yesterday afternoon. I did not write then because I was so tired. We had quite a time getting here for there were so many wash-outs. At Lockport we crossed a bridge which had three feet of water running over it. I tell you it was scarey. At Joliet everything was flooded. The people were going around on rafts and in some places the water was almost up to the second story of the houses. Our train went through water from six inches to two feet deep for over a mile. At Kansas City Mr. Murray got off to get a lunch and got left. He telegraphed ahead and I got off at the next station and waited until his train came, 45 minutes later. It was alright though, for we were on the wrong train anyway. We (Uncle Frank, Aunt Madge and I) went driving last night. Oklahoma is no one horse town by a good deal. Everything is new. The population is 20,000 by the last census. I saw Kirg Spitler and his wife last night. They live right across the street from Aunt Madge’s. Carrie will be home this afternoon from Norman. The corn is past plowing. It is so large and wheat is being cut. We passed through an Indian reservation coming here. On every 160 acres there was a small house and barn. The Indians do not live in these, but have a tepee in front of the houses. At one station I saw several Indians. One of them was a policeman. They all wore moccasins like mine. In front of a store there were several squaws. They had on every bright color you could think of. Well 1 must close. Your loving son and brother, Sam. S. E. Yeoman represents the Hooker, Wyman & Co. nursery, of Rochester, N. Y., one of the best nurseries in the east. He is now taking orders for fall delivery. All stook is guaranteed and stock dying will be replaced free of charge.