St. Louis City (part 11 of 11)

A fourth road to Glencoe starts at Manchester road about 293^ miles out, about \% or 2 miles east of Hollow, southwest, rough and rocky, 6 miles. Going to Glencoe over any of these roads is not' as bad as coming the other way. The four roads all come together about 2 miles from Glencoe, and road generally good from there to the railroad station. The last is the Melrose road, and northwest via Melrose (mail hack starts from here every a. m. for St. Louis) 2% miles from Manchester road, continues north to Wild Horse creek road 3 miles farther, somewhat rough but fair dirt road and can easily be ridden. After passing Hollow, a small stream called Fox Creek is encountered. Adjoining this creek, and crossing and recrossing it a number of times, is one of the prettiest roads it has ever been the good fortune of any one to ride over. This road follows the creek for 4 miles, and has a good level surface of gravel and clay to Allenton, entirely free from hills, and is beautiful rolling country to the west, while monster bluffs loom up about one-half a mile to the east. From Allenton the road continues west to Pacific, 4 miles : level nearly all the way. good mixed surface of gravelly clay. This is the only decent route to Pacific (Franklin), and riders are advised to leave all others severely alone. From Pacific there -is a beautiful ride out the Catawissa road, which runs west for some distance through wild country; fine for camping, sketching, hunting and fishing. Mr. James. Horrocks reports the following: For a fine, long trip, follow Manchester road past county line to Gray's Summit, 40 miles, then about 3 miles beyond leave rock road, turn southwest and follow Old Springfield State, or Three Notch, Road to the 'Frisco railroad, which it strikes at about St. Clair; continue on same road which follows the same railroad to St. James; there take dirt road southeast 6 miles from St. James to the large spring, from which the Meramee River derives much of its water supply (road starts direct south from depot). In all about 100 to 110 miles. A fair road most of the way, and follows railroad track very closely. Bourbeuse River can be forded easily. This is a delightful place to camp out; St. Louis artist sportsmen often coming out here for a week or two's vacation. The scenery is simply superb, fishing and bathing good. The spring is one of the most wonderful in the country. The volume of water flowing from the spring, according to official figures furnished to the U. S. Senate by the U. S. Engineer, December 1, 1880, is 74,000,000 gallons every twenty-four hours. The water is clear, very cold, pure and wholesome. The Springfield road can also be

The Watson road is a long, hilly dirt road, ap.d leading to Fenton, leaving Old Manchester road just beyond the Poor House, to the southwest, a distance of about 15 miles. Frequent cross roads connect with the Big Bend road north and Gravois road south. The road is generally rather rough and has a well assorted stock of hills. It can be reached via Tower Grove, past Poor House, thence southwest.

The Old Manchester road, a direct continuation of Market Street and Manchester Avenue, runs southwest through Tower Grove, and past the Poor House ; rock road to where the Watson road branches south, then continues northwest through Clifton Heights, good gravel and then dirt road 1% miles from that point through Ellendale, joining the new Manchester road a short distance beyond.

The Gravois road leads out of the southwestern portion of the city to Affton, 12 miles ; Georgetown, 13 miles; Fenton, 17 miles, and beyond 8 or 10 miles. Can best be reached by riding south on Grand Avenue or to Tower Grove Park, thence south from Middlegate, via Morgan Ford road. It has a fine macadam and gravel surface, and some good coasting can be enjoyed. Fenton lies on the Meramec River, and is 17 miles from St. Louis. From Fenton the road continues on through Jefferson County to Morse's Mill, 35 miles; Big Spring, 45 miles, and is very rough and hilly. A fine gravel road called the Tesson Ferry starts at Affton, on the Gravois road, 12 miles from St. Louis, and runs south through pretty country to Butler Lake and the Meramec River. This road is connected with

Rock Hill road leaves Grayoisroad at Affton, runs west and northwest to a junction with the Watson and Big Bend roads. Fair dirt road, ridable in good weather.

The Lemay Ferry Road, better known as the De Soto, can be reached by riding south on Jefferson Avenue to Meramec Street, then west to the Stringtown Road, and south on this to Michigan Avenue, following this street south through Carondelet. The road leads straight south from the city, to the Meramec River and is one of the finest roads in the county. The scenery is beautiful, and the long, winding hills afford exhilarating coasts. From the Meramec River to Bulltown, 12 miles, a series of hills are encountered which strike terror to the heart of the wheelman who makes his first trip over the road. Some of these have been given appropriate names, such as "Maxville," "Frisco," "Hell and Damnation," "Kimmswiek" and "Bulltown." From Bulltown to Hillsboro, 12 miles, the grades are nearly as steep as the preceding 12 miles. From Hillsboro to De Soto, 7 miles, the hills begin to moderate, and when the rider has finished the 46-mile ride (and walk) he justly prides himself in having done a good day's work. St. Louis riders enjoy the trip, and local club men hail with delight the announcement of their captains that there will be "a run to De Soto." From Bobringville (Point Breeze) 9 miles out on LeMay Ferry road there is a good macadam road, called Telegraph Road, leading to Oakville, 15 miles; Indian Cave, 17 miles southeast, on the banks of the Mississippi River.

This is one of the most beautiful spots in St. Louis County. This same road followed a few miles further leads into the Meramee Bottom, to Kimmswick or Montesano Springs, 27 miles. Mr. Walter Scholz reports this road as rock for 5 miles beyond Oakville, then a poor dirt road for 1% miles to Iron Mountain Railroad tracks, follow tracks to railroad bridge across Meramee River (no wagon bridge here) and continue down tracks to Montesano about 2 or 3 miles below the bridge. There is said to be a road from Wick's Station to Montesano, but not very good, and hard to find, and no bridge across Meramee.

The last of the St. Louis County macadam roads is the one to Jefferson Barracks, 12 miles (also reached via Telegraph Road). This is a continuation of South Broadway, and after crossing the River Des Peres is a very good road. From the Barracks the road is clay, and continues on for 2 miles to Indian Cave. Kimmswick can also be reached from Kimmswick Hill on De Soto road, east 6 miles, dirt, very rough ; and also from Maxville, southeast^ 6% miles, fair dirt road. All the- above roads are macadamized except as noted, and afford good wheeling the entire year. In addition there are a la?ge number of long dirt roads, leading out in every direction, which in the summer and fall months afford excellent wheeling, and are often used by the clubs on exploration tours, crosscountry runs, etc. The majority of them are quite hilly and abound in picturesque scenery.

Consuls: Kirkwood, W. W. Clabaugh; St. Louis, local general cousuls at all the cjrcle agencies and clubs; also, local ward consuls in each ward, see list in back of this book; Webster, Dr. B. J. Bristol.

Saline

Is situated on the Missouri River, south of Pettis county. H. L. Kennedy kindly reports: Marshall, the county seat, is situated almost in the center. Along the Missouri River the roads are level, and afford good wheeling during the summer and fall. Quite a portion of the county is rolling, with main roads in good wheeling condition during the riding season; most of the streams are well bridged. Marshall northwest to Malta Bend, 12 miles; level dirt. Cross Salt Fork at Kaiser's bridge., thence eight miles to Grand Pass ; dirt road, slightly hilly ; thence 4 miles to Waverly. Cross ferry at Waverly for Carrollton, north 10 miles ; first 5 miles through timber; very rough (keep the main traveled road) ; last 5 miles level dirt, good wheeling. Marshall west to Shackelford, 5 miles, level. To McLeonard, 12 miles; Blackburn, 18 miles; good dirt road. Marshall southwest to Sweet Springs (Brownsville), 20 miles; via Shackelford, 5 miles; southwest to Salt Springs, 7 miles, slightly hilly. Then southwest to destination, over level dirt road, except few hills 2 or 3 miles east of Sweet Springs. Marshall south to Arrow Rock, smooth dirt road, 5 miles; east to Napton, 10 miles, smooth dirt road; and Arrow Rock, 22 miles, fair dirt road, some hills, streams bridged. Marshall northeast to Slater, 12 miles, good, creeks bridged; Gilliam, 18 miles, fair dirt road; Glasgow, 26 miles; cross Missouri River on ferry at Glasgow or the railroad bridge. Marshall northwest to Carrollton, 35 miles ; via Fairville, 8 miles, and Miami, 17 miles ; rolling road, some hills, good wheeling. Cross Missouri River on ferry at Miami. Thence north 2 miles to Miami Station, and northwest 16 miles via "Bluff Road;" slightly hilly, good wheeling. It is the best route, as the route over the bottom road is rough and sandy in some places ; and Miami southwest to Malta Bend, first 5 miles south very hilly and rough; thence west 12 miles to Malta Bend; level and fine wheeling. (See other route near end of report.) Miami, southeast, 16 miles; first 6 miles hilly, then rolling to Slater, but rough ridiug. The north half of Saline County is generally hilly, but fair riding when the roads are dry. Marshall to Sedalia, 30 miles, via Blue Lick Springs, 9 miles (located at this point are the far famed medical springs, affording hot and eold baths) ; rolling road, good wheeling, with the exception of 2 miles north of the springs, which is rough and has one large hill. Upper road from Marshall to Miami, 20 miles, is not very hilly ; one stream to cross, Salt Fork, bridged, generally good road. "Old Lexington," or Malta Bend road, is good 12 miles; not very hilly, no streams. Marshall south to Herndon, 10 miles ; to Sweet Springs, 20 miles ; part very rough, traveled a good deal; all streams, except Finney creek, very small and bridged. Marshall to Sedalia is good to Beechwater Creek, which is bridged, and from there is bad; total, 35 miles.

In northeast central part of State. The County Clerk reports: Surface generally hilly, soil, a sticky loam or clay ; rain makes the roads bad, but they are good late in the summer and autumn. Entering the county at Downing (which is 11 miles west of Memphis, Scotland County) ; thence west to Lancaster, 10 miles, hilly; to Glen wood, 12 1-2 miles, hilly; thence west 35 miles, over ridges and hills to Unionville, Putnam County; Green Top, on southern border (12 miles north of Kirksville, Adair County), north to Queen City, 4 miles, level, fair road; Julesburg, 6 miles; Glenwood, 13 miles, tolerably hilly in northern part; Coatsville, 21 miles, hilly. Queen City northeast to Lancaster, 10 miles, good prairie road. Greentop west to county line, 6 miles, good prairie road; and to Martinsburg, 6 miles further. Greentop east to Willmothville, Adair County, 10 miles, fair road in summer. Willmothville north to Downing, 13 miles. The roads about Queen City are the best in the county. Lancaster west and southwest to county line, at river, 10 miles, fair road. Lancaster, north to county line, 6 miles, fair road. Lancaster southeast to Germania, 7 miles; Clifton, 10 miles, and southwest to Green Top, 18 miles, fair. Queen City west to Martinsburg, Putnam County, 12 miles, fair. Julesburg southwest to Martinsburg, 12 miles, fair.

Northeastern part of State. W. H. Kays kindly reports: Roads not very good, screams bridged. From Memphis north to Brock, 8 miles ; to Milton, Iowa, 16 miles, smooth dirt road. Memphis east to Arbela, 8 miles; Granger, 10 miles; Luray, Clark County, 16 miles ; good dirt road ; 10 miles more to Kahoka. Memphis south to Pleasant Retreat, 7 miles, rough and hilly ; to Greensburg, Knox County, 12 miles ; to Baring Cross, 18 miles, then southeast to Edina, Knox County, about 5 miles more, hilly mixed road. Memphis west to Crawford, 6 miles, and to Downing, Schuyler County, 12 miles, rough and hilly; to Lancaster, 7 miles more. Memphis northwest to Hitt, 12 miles. Memphis northeast to Prospect Grove, 12 miles. Memphis northeast to Azen, 11 miles ; via Lawn Ridge, 7 miles. Memphis southeast to Williamstown, Lewis County, 27 miles. Memphis southeast to Etna, 12 miles. Memphis southeast to Rainbow, 14 miles. Memphis southwest to Unity, 8 miles; Bible Grove, 12 miles; Hazelville, 17 miles, somewhat rough. Memphis south to Sand Hill, 12^ miles. Memphis west to Middle Fabius, 10 miles. Memphis southeast to Gorin, 13 miles, fair. Memphis south and a little east to Rutledge, 15 miles, fair.

Scott

In the southeast corner, on the Mississippi River. Joseph L. Moore, attorney at law, kindly reports: Benton north to Jackson, Cape Girardeau County, 26 miles, part fair dirt rolling road, balance good gravel. Benton southeast to Charleston, 20 miles, one hill at Benton, balance level, sandy, good, except in very dry or very wet weather. Benton southwest to Morley, 5 miles, one hill, level balance of the .way through sand. Morley southwest to Bloomfield, 25 miles, very smooth in good weather, but bad in wet weather. Morley south to Sikeston, 12 miles, one half the way through sand, fairly good, except in very dry weather, when it is hard riding, the other half always good, except in very wet weather, all level. Sikeston south to New Madrid, 20 miles, good level dirt road all the'way, bridged. Sikeston east to Charleston, 12 miles; via Bertrand, 9 miles; first 6 miles swampy (but is soon to be put in fair condition), last 6 miles, good. Cape Girardeau southeast to Commerce, 15 miles, first 6 miles macadamized, last 9 over clay hills, splendid road in good weather. Cape Girardeau south to Benton, 17 miles, exactly the same. Benton west to Oran, 6 miles, over rough hills, but good dirt road in dry weather. Commerce to Benton, southwest 8 miles, good road, nearly level, only one hill, well bridged. Commerce south to Charleston, 20 miles; via river route, level, hard dirt road in good weather, but impassable for bicycle in bad weather; via the other route, sandy, good in bad weather, but heavy in dry weather. Benton southeast to Dielstadt, 18 miles, level but sandy. Benton south to Blodgett, 8 miles; to

Sikeston, 13 miles, level but sandy. Benton northwest to Caney Creek, 12 miles, very rough and hilly. Benton northwest to Marble Hill, 35 miles, good in dry weather, part clay and part gravel. On the river route from Commerce to Charleston can be seen an ancient mound whose makers and builders we know not. It is probably 35 feet high, with a diameter of about 100 feet.

Two miles north of it is the largest tree in the county - a sycamore 33 feet in circumference 4 feet above the ground. Whenever the word "sand" enters into the description of the roads above, it pertains to the famous watermelon belt, which is greater in Scott County than anywhere in the world.

Shannon

In southern part, near boundary, south of Dent. Roads scarce. The County Surveyor kindly reports : Eminence northeast to Centerville, 40 miles, rough, hilly, dirt road. Eminence west to Houston, 40 miles, rough, hilly, dirt road, no bridges; via Alley, 5 miles ; Somerville, 18 miles. Riverside south to Somerville, 20 miles. Eminence east to Russel, 13 miles. Low Wossie to Birchtree, via Winona, dirt road, 18 miles. Eminence southwest to West Plains, dirt road, 50 miles; via Birchtree, 15 miles. Eminence to Van Buren, southeast, dirt road, 25 miles. Eminence north to Salem, 40 miles; via Roundspring, 11 miles. Birchtree east to Van Buren, 30 miles. Birehtree west to Mountain View, 13 miles. Eminence northwest to Riverside, 26 miles, and north to Salem, 18 miles more; via Jadwin, 7 miles. Hotels: Eminence, J. A. Jadwin and J. M. Boyd. Birehtree, Cook, De Priest and Mahan. Winona, Lewis R. Pettitt, each $1 per day.

In northeastern part, and is termed "Hard Pan Country." J. C. Jewett, Local Consul, kindly reports: Shelby ville east to Warren, 18 miles; Palmyra, 34 miles ; Hannibal, 47. miles; dirt to within 9 miles of Hannibal, then fair gravel. A second route from Shelby ville to Hannibal is, south to Shelbina, 8 miles, hilly; east to Lakenan, 14 miles, level; Hunewell, 20 miles, hilly; Monroe City, 25 nailes, fair; northeast to West Ely, 37 miles, fair; east 15 miles more to Hannibal, good hilly gravel road ; or from Monroe City to Palmyra, 35 miles, part hilly, Hannibal 50 miles, good gravel road, or from Palmyra to Quincy 50 miles, good gravel, hilly. Shelbina west to Lentner 6 miles, level; to Clarence* 12 -miles, good level dirt road; to Macon City 25 miles, part hilly. Shelbina south to Paris, 18 miles, fair dirt road. A good road which is used considerably follows line of H. & St. J. R. R. from Palmyra to Monroe City, 18 miles; Shelbina, 36 miles; Clarence, 48 miles; to Macon City, 60 miles. Shelby ville southeast to Monroe City, 22 miles; via Oakdale, 8 miles, part hilly, balance level prairie. Shelbyville northwest to Kirksville, 42 miles, level to Leonard, 12 miles, balance part hilly. Shelbyville northeast to Monticello, 30 miles ; via Bethel, 5 miles, level. Clarence north to Hager's Grove, 7 miles, hilly. Shelbina southwest to Enterprise, 14 miles, level. Shelbina west to Clarence, 13 miles, level and fine. Shelbina northeast to Oakdale, 8 miles, part hilly, balance level. Shelbina southwest to Maud, 12 miles, good dirt; Madison, Monroe county, 25 miles, fair; Moberly, 40 miles, good. Shelbyville southwest to Clarence, 18 miles, level. Shelbyville southwest to Lentner, 11 miles, level. Shelbyville east to' Pansy, 7 miles, and north to Nelson ville, 17 miles. Shelbina north to Shelbyville, 8 miles; to Bethel, 13 miles, level; Newark, Knox county, 23 miles, hilly. Shelbyville northwest to Ivanhoe, 10 miles, level. Shelbyville northwest to feirby, 6 miles, level; Leonard, 11 miles, hilly; Cherrybox, 14 miles, hilly; to Sue City, Macon county, 22 miles, mostly hilly, but fine rolling prairie road. Shelbyville west to Hager's Grove, 12 miles, nice rolling road. Shelbyville southwest to Moberly, 32 miles. Shelbyville west to Bloomington, Macon county, good road. Shelbyville north to Edina, 30 miles, good.

Hotels : Shelbina, Waverly House, $2 per day ; L. A. W. members, $1.50; meals or lodging, 40 cents. The Cottage, $1 per day. Lair Hotel, $1 per day.

In Southeastern Missouri, south of Wayne County, and east of Butler County. Geo. Houck, Attorney at Law, kindly reports: All the roads are dirt and streams are partly bridged. Advance or New Lakeville, as it is sometimes called, is located on the St. Louis, Cape Girardeau & Fort Smith Railroad about thirty-five miles west of Cape Girardeau. From this town, located as it is at the extreme north boundary of this county, a road extends through the entire length of the county ; the first 6 miles of this road is nearly level, next 5 miles is hilly, reaching Castor River, which is fordable most of the year, and is a very nice and clear stream; from thereon a distance of 5^ miles the road is somewhat rolling, and reaches Bloomfield ; from Bloomfield to Dexter south, a distance of 7 miles ; with the exception of two hills, which are not very high, but rather steep, the road is easily traveled; from Dexter south to the county boundary, a distance of about 12 miles, the road is perfectly level but sandy.

This road just described runs through the middle of the county and is 40 miles long. Bloomfield is the county seat. Bloomfield west to Asherville, 16 miles ; first 5 miles hilly ; next 5 miles smooth and level, next 6 miles hilly; via Acorn Ridge, 8 miles; 2^ miles further to St. Francois River, rough bottom road; thence northwest to Greenville, Wayne County, about 20 miles, mixed road. The Bloomfield and New Madrid levee road runs in an easterly direction, and from Bloomfield the first 2 miles are hilly, then 2% miles smooth, level road, then road runs down hill into the bottom about 100 feet ; called foot of bluff ; then 4 miles smooth, level road. From this point across Castor River to Little River, the boundary between Stoddard and New Madrid Counties, the road is in too bad condition to ride ; from Bloomfield north to Castor River, 5 miles, rough hilly road, bridge across river, then 2 miles of rough bottom road and 3 miles of rough hilly road to Piketon, Tillman 5 miles, and 10 miles north to Lakeville, fair road, partly hilly, and 1% miles north to county line ; then northeast to Allenville,

Cape Girardeau County, 10 miles, flat swampy road, and 15 miles east to Cape Girardeau, fair. Bloomfield south to Dexter, 7 miles rough hilly road, then down hill \y2 miles to the bottoms, then 12 miles, via Bernie, level, sandy road to county line. Bloomfield northeast to Benton, 30 miles, not very good. Bloomfield southwest to Poplar Bluff, 30 miles. Bloomfield northwest to Leora, 12 miles, and southwest to Asherville, 13 miles more. Bloomfield southeast to Essex, 7 miles. The last three are prominent roads and fair. There is another road running from Bloomfield east a distance of 12 miles, to a little place called Gray's Ridge, located on the railroad running from Cairo to Poplar Bluff ; this is a good road and is traversable fully nine months in the year; all the above roads are dirt roads; there are any number of roads leading from these main lines to various parts of the county, and are as easily traversable as the main lines.

Stone

On the Arkansas border, 60 miles east of Kansas line. W. H. Dynch, kindly reports: Galena northwest to Marionville, 20 miles, via Crane ; fair road except in bad weather. Galena via Ruth, 8 miles, to Marble Cave, 16 miles, good. Galena southwest to Viola, 20 miles, rough ; cross White River. Galena south to Reddington 12 miles, rough. Galena east to Reno, Christian County, 11 miles, very good, cross James River on ferry, ridge road good but difficult for strangers to follow.- Raley Creek road fair except in high water. Galena northeast to

Ozark, 25 miles; via Oto, 5 miles; Robertson's Mills, 16 miles, reasonably good. Galena southeast to Forsyth, 25 miles, reasonably good. Galena northwest to Cassville, 28 miles, good. Galena east, 5 miles, and south 14 miles to Radical, and Blue Eye, 24 miles, ' cross White River, fair, thence south 2 miles and northeast 8 miles to Cedar Valley, Taney County, very good. Marble Cave and Onyx Park lie from Marionville, via Galena, southeast 36 miles, fair; from Springfield, south, 50 miles; from Ozark 36 miles; roads good, last 15 miles, beautiful oak forest; "Ridge Roads" little dust, no mud, fairly free from small flint stones common to this locality. In time will be bicycle road par excellence.

Northern central portion, north of Linn and south of Putnam Counties. D. M. Wilson, Attorney at Law, kindly reports: Milan, the county seat, south to Linneus, 25 miles. Milan north to Unionville, 25 miles. Milan east to Kirksville, 36 miles. Milan southwest to Trenton, 34 miles. Milan to Green City, east 10 miles; Stahl Postoffice, Adair County, 11 miles more. Milan east to Greencastle, 14 miles. Milan south to Browning, Linn County, 12 miles. Milan southwest to Humphreys, 14 miles. Milan northwest to Harris, 16 miles. Milan northwest to Newtown, 20 miles, and 16 more to Princeton. Milan southeast to Winigan, 20 miles. Milan north to Pollock, 12 miles. Milan north to Boynton, 8 miles; northeast to Penville, 18 miles. Milan northwest to Judson, 12 miles; Newtown, 20 miles: Milan northwest to Wintersville, 15 miles. Milan south to Cora, 1 miles. Milan southwest to Scottsville, 12 miles. Milan southwest to Lindley, 20 miles. Milan southeast to Owaseo, 12 miles. Milan southeast to Stickleville, 16 miles. All these roads are dirt and more or less hilly. All streams are bridged.

On the Arkansas "border, south of center. Forsyth is the county seat. Roads all dirt and generally rough; streams not bridged. Forsyth southwest across White River, 7 miles to Kirbyville ; to Cedar Valley, 18 miles. Forsyth southeast to Protem. 25 miles. Forsyth north to Swan, 10 miles; via Eglnrton, 6 miles, and 20 miles north to Ozark. Forsyth northwest to Walnut Shade, 8 miles; Reno, Christian County, 10 miles more, and to Galena, Stone County, 11 miles additional. Forsyth west to Branson, 12 miles; southwest to Long Creek, 19 miles. Protem north to Bradleyville, 15 miles. Forsyth northeast to Bradleyville, 13 miles; Brown Branch, 20 miles; Roy, Douglas County, 10 miles more. Forsyth east to Kissee Mills, 6 miles; south to Long's Ferry, 20 miles.

Hotels: Forsyth, Hilisabeck House; Kirbyville, Layton House; Protem, Wood House; Bradleyville, Savage House ; Brown Branch, Comer House. All meals 25 cents each and beds the same.

Texas

The State of Texas is the largest in the Union, likewise this is the largest county in Missouri. This county is blessed with a variety of roads which depend upon the season of the year as to their condition. However, the public, roads are all wide and plain and comparatively smooth; no bridges in the county. Its proportion of creeks and beautifully rough and unbridged roads is said to lead the State. The County Clerk kindly reports : From Houston a hilly, stony path leads northeast to Salem, .35 miles; via Licking, 14 miles. Houston southeast to Eminence, hilly and stony, 40 miles; via Summerville, 20 miles. Houston west to Hartville, 35 miles, stony and hilly. From West Plains, Howell County, an old stage route runs north to Hutton Valley, 20 miles; Houston, 45 miles; Licking, 57 miles; Edgar Springs, 72 miles; Rolla, 89 miles, a hilly to rolling road, good clay surface, and very fine down the Hutton Valley. Houston northwest to Roby, 22 miles ; Waynesville, 45 miles. Houston northwest to Robidoux, 16 miles; Turley, 18 miles; Plato, 24 miles. Houston west to Dyke's, 12 miles; Huggins, 17 miles. Houston southwest to Mountain Grove, 24 miles; via Stamford, 8 miles. Houston south to Elk Creek, 12 miles ; Willow Springs, Howell county, 26 miles. Houston southeast to Big Oeek, 12 miles; south to Clear Springs, 23 miles; Hutton Valley, Howell County, 11 miles more.

Vernon

On the Kansas border south, of Bates and north of Barton Counties. This county like all others on the Kansas line has good prairie roads and the streets of Xevada. the county seat, are partly graveled and are always in good condition, dryiug up very quickly after a rain. W. F. Laeaff assisted by N. C. Rigg. kindly reports : Roads are all good leading east, northeast, north and south from. Nevada, but southeast they are somewhat hilly and rocky. West toward Fort Scott they are fairly good, but are very rocky the last few miles. Those leading northwest through the Marmaton bottoms are a little rough but can be ridden with very few dismounts . There a large number of wheelmen in Xevada and also one club,, the --Xevada Wheelmen." Wheelmen coming to Xevada should ride out to the White Sulphur Springs and Lake Park. 1 1-2 miles southwest of the city. Xevada northeast to Schell City. 25 miles: via Walker. 11 miles: Harwood. 19 miles good rolling prairie roads. Xevada north to Rich Hill. Bates County. 22 miles: via Little Osage. 12 miles, and Arthur 15 miles: medium dirt roads, streams bridged. Xevada west to Fort Scott. Kan.. 21 1-2 miles; via Deerfield, 9 miles: Clayton. 14 miles ; good rock and dirt roads, somewhat hilly, but can be ridden all the way. Xevada south to Lamar. Barton County, 28 miles; via Milo, 8 miles, and Sheldon, 16 1-2 miles; good hard dirt road. Xevada northwest to Rinehart, 15 miles, somewhat rough. Xevada southwest to Moundville, 10 miles. and Bronaugh. 16 miles; good dirt road. Xevada east to Eldorado Springs, 22 miles ; roads rocky and hilly but can be ridden easily, creek bridged. Xe- vada southeast to Montevallo, 19 miles ; via Sandstone, 12 miles; fair dirt road. Montevallo northeast to Eldorado Springs, 12 miles, hilly and rocky, but can be ridden. Nevada northeast to Ketterman. 11 miles, good prarie. Montevallo north to Sehell City. 24 miles, hilly, but can be ridden. All principal streams are bridged and others can be crossed easily.

Warren

North of Missouri River, west of St. Charles County. All roads in the county are dirt, fairly level, and good in dry weather. The County Clerk kindly reports: Kansas City to St. Louis route passes from Danville, east first 10 miles, roads trifle hilly; to Warrenton, 30 miles. Warrenton east to Wright City. 8 miles; Forestel, St. Charles County, 12 miles; Cottleville, 35 miles; St. Charles, 45 miles; part rock road, balance level dirt road. Warrenton northeast to Troy, 18 miles, rocky and hilly. Warrenton north to Holrnan's Store, 5 miles; Hawk Point. Lincoln County. 12 miles, rocky and hilly; Warrenton southwest to Hermann, 25 miles; via Case and Bridgeport, rough and hilly. Warrenton west to Pendleton, 6 miles; Abattis. 16 miles; Big Spring. Montgomery County. 21 miles, fairly good road.

macadam; Pitts, 6 miles; south to Tongue, 13 miles; Marthasville, 25 miles. Warrenton south to Hopewell Academy, 11 miles; southeast to Marthasville, 18 miles; Dutzow, 23 miles; northeast to Femme Osage; St. Charles County, 6 miles more. Warrenton south to Holstein, 16 miles; Kruegerville, 20 miles. Warrenton southwest to Pinckney. 12 miles. Wright City north to Troy, 12 miles.

Washington

Lies southwest of Jefferson County. W. F. Hunter, County Clerk, kindly reports the roads as all very rough with no bridges over the streams. Potosi, west, 18 miles to Berryman. Potosi northeast to De Soto, 22 miles. Potosi southeast to Farmington, 25 miles. Potosi south to Caledonia, 12 miles; all fair dirt roads. Potosi north to Hillsboro, 28 miles. Potosi north to Old Mines, 7 miles, hilly; to Richwoods, 20 miles, hilly; to Union, 25 miles more. Potosi northeast to Cadet Station, ou I. M. &. S. R. R., 8 miles, hilly. Potosi northwest to Rock Springs, 18 miles; to Hamilton, 32 miles. Caledonia, northwest to Berryman, 27 miles; via Belgrade, 6 miles; Palmer, 17 miles. Caledonia northeast to Irondale, 8 miles. Potosi southeast to Hopewell, 7 miles; Irondale, 12 miles. Last four roads rough and hilly; bad for bicycles.

Wayne

South of Madison and west of Bollinger Counties. No streams in county bridged. The County Clerk kindly reports: Greenville, the county seat, southeast to Bloomfield, Stoddard County, 35 miles, partly hilly, partly level, mixed road. Greenville northwest to Patterson, 10 miles, moderately rough and hilly, to Gad's Hill, on I. M. & S. R. R., 20 miles. Greenville northwest to Piedmont, on I. M. & S. R. R., 18 miles, rough and hilly. Greenville southwest to Williamsville, on I. M. & S. R. R., 12 miles, rough and rocky. Greenville north to Coldwater, 20 miles; via Bounds, 8 miles, rough, rocky *and hilly. Greenville southeast to Wapello, (m Cape G. & S. W. R. R., 20 miles, rough, rocky and hilly ; continues to Bloomfield, Stoddard County, 22; miles further, moderately fair road. Greenville west to Mill Spring, on I. M. & S. R. R., fair road',, 16 miles ; continues to Van Buren, Carter County,. 20 miles further, part rough and rocky. Brunot in northwest corner east to Coldwater, 8 miles; Gravelton, 17 miles; Castor, 20 miles, old State road, fair, hilly. Greenville northeast to Marble Hill, 35 miles; via Lowndes, 12 miles.

Webster

In southwestern portion of State. J. W. Fuson, County Clerk, kindly reports: The streams are not bridged; the ridge roads are good in the summer and fall. Marshfield southwest to Springfield, 25 miles, one stream, a few gravel places and two or three big hills. Marshfield southeast to Hartville, 2-5 miles; via Duncan. 13 miles, two creeks, and road rough. Marshneld southeast to Seymour, on K. C, S. &M. R. R.. 18 miles; via Teagues. 11 miles; 3 miles of gravel, balance good. Marshfield northwest to Bolivar, 40 miles, one- stream, good road, few rough places. Marshfield northeast to Lebanon. 31 miles; via Niangua, 6 miles, two streams and rough. Marshfield northwest to Buffalo, Dallas County, 30 miles, hilly but smooth. Marshfield northeast to Rader, 12 miles, via Niangua, 6 miles, rough. Marshfield north to Forkner Hill, 12 miles, good road, one stream. Marshfield south to Fordland, 16 miles, on K. C, S. & M. R. R., good, one stream; to Hazen, 22 miles.' Marshfield southeast to Diggings, 16 miles, on K. C, S. & M. R. R., ridge road, one stream. Marshfield southwest to North view, big hills, on Frisco R. R., 6 miles; south to Compton, 13 miles, good after crossing stream; Henderson. 20 miles. Fordland west to Henderson, 7 miles ; south to Rogersville, on K. C, S. & M. R. R., 2 miles more, good ridge road.

Worth

In northwestern part of State, on Iowa line. The roads in the county are rough after a rain. The County Clerk kindly reports : Roads generally in good condition. Grant City, county seat, east to Allendale, 8 miles; first 4 hilly and rough, last 4 level; generally smooth in dry weather. Grant City

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Bortheast to Denver, 9 miles, hilly; continues to Albany, Gentry County, 20 miles ; last 5 miles bottom land, generally good. Grant City southwest to Oxford, 10 miles; to Parnell, 17 miles, wood road; : ;.iitinues to Maryville, Nodaway County, 34 miles, fair dirt road. Grant City west to Sheridan, 14 miles, rolling. Grant City northwest to Bedford, Iowa, 28 miles, rolling; rough in wet weather. Grant City northwest to Hopkins, Nodaway County, 28 miles, hilly; via Isadora, 7 miles. Grant City north to Irena, 6 miles, dirt, hilly and rough. Grant City northwest to Defiance, 11 miles, dirt.

Wright

South of center, near the Arkansas line. E. H. Stewart kindly reports : Roads generally very fair, and quite a number of them. Hartville south to Mansfield, on K. C, Ft. S. & H. R. R., 12 miles. Hartfield west to Springfield, 45 miles, few bridges. Hartville north to Lebanon, 35 miles, via Boyer, 6 miles; Grove Springs, 13 miles, fair. Hartville east to Houston, 35 miles, fair. Hartville southeast to Mountain Grove, 19 miles; via Hawley, 11 miles, good. Hartville west to Marshfield, 25 miles; via Odin, 8 miles, good. Hartville north to St. George, 12 miles; Competition, Laclede County, 10 miles more, good. Hartville northeast to Astoria, 18 miles, fair. Hartville southeast to Norwood, on K. C, Ft. S. & M. R, R., 13 miles, fair.

Touring Routes

For the convenience of members who wish to arrange tours through this state, we furnish herewith a few good practical routes. While the roads are not all of them what might be termed sand-papered, the tourist will nevertheless find many miles of really magnificent roads, fine gravel and macadam, especially in Jackson, Pike and St. Louis Counties; and in other portions of the State the prairie roads get as smooth and hard as the best of gravel roads. After the middle of May the roads described in the following routes are always ridable, with the exception of an occasional short stretch where the road has been "worked'' or a day or two after rain, when they are quite rough and bumpy. The roads will be found at their best during the late summer and early fall months.

For additional good touring routes not mentioned in following pages : See reports of Adair, Andrew, Barry, Laclede, Pettis, Phelps, Ste. Genevieve and Warren Counties ; also St. Clair, 111., report for route through Illinois and Indiana.

Condition Of Surfaces

For each, member secured taring this year we will gne 2^ cents, applications to "be sent to the Secretary -Treasurer, W. "M.. Butler, 2636 Osage street, St. Biouis, M.O., wh.o will settle by quarterly remittances. They can also be leit with. "M. 3. Gilbert, 20^ H. "Fourth street, w"ho will Ivand them to "Mr. Butler.