OCEAN TO OCEAN - HORSEBACK I . BeIng THE STORY OF A TOUR IN THE SADDLE FROM THE ATLANTIC M THE PACIFIC WITH ESPECIAL REFERENCE TO THE EARLY HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT OF, CITIES AND TOWNS ALONG THE ROUTE AND REGIOXS TRAVERSED YOND THE IISSISSIPPI TOGETHER WITH IN- CIDETS, ANECDOTES AND ADVENTURES OF THE JOURNEY. CAPTAIN TVILLARD GLAZIER. -- 1898 -- PREFACE. was tle intention of the writer to publish a narrative descript.ive of his over- laud tour fiorn the Atlantic to the Pacific soon after returning from California in 1876, ancl liis excuse for the delay in publication is that a variety of circurn- V . stances compelled hinl to postpone for a time the duty of arranging the contents of his journnl until other pressing matters had been satisfactorily attended to. Again, considerable unfinished literary work, set asicle when he began preparation for crossing the Continent, had to be resumed, and for these reasons the story of his journey from OCEAN TO OCEAN ON HORSEBACK is only now ready for the printer. In view of this delay in going to press, the author will encleavor to show a due regard for the . changes time has wrought along his line of rnarcll, and while noting the incidents of his long ride from day to day, ft. has been his aim so far as possible to discuss the regions traversed, the growth of cities and the develop- ment of their industries from the standpoint of the present. ALBANY, NEW YORK, August 22,1895. CHAPTER I. INTRODUCTORY. C Boyhood Longings-Confronted by Obstacles-Trapping Along the Oswegatchie-Enter Gouverneur Weslyan Semiuary-Appoiuted to State Normal College-Straitened Circumstances-Teach Scllool in Rensselaer County-War of the Rebellion-Enlist in a Cavalry Regiment-Taken Pridner-Fourteen Months in Southern Prisons-Escape from Columbia-Recaptured-Escape from Syl- vania, Georgia-Re-enter the Army-Close of the War-Publish Captare, Prison-Pen and Escape and Other Books-Decide to Cross the Continent-Preparation for Journey from Ocean to Ocean on IIorseback . . . . . . . . 25 . CHAPTER 11. BOSTON AND ITS ENVIRONS. Early History and Development-Situation of the Metropolis of New England-Boston Harbor-The Cradle . of Liberty- . Old South Church-Migrations of the Post Office-Patriots of the Revolution-The Boston Tea. Party-Banker Hill Monument- . Visit of Lafayette-The Public Library-House where Frankiin was Bor11-The Back Bay-Public Gardens-Streets of Boston- Soldiers Monument-The Old Elm-Commonvealth Avenae- State Capitol-Trernont Temple-Edward Everett-Vendell Pllillips-Villiam Loyd Garrison-Phillips Brooks-Harvard University - Wellesley College - Holrnes, Parkmall - Prescott, Lowell, onfellow-ostons Claims to Greatness , . . 32 CHAPTER 111. LECTURE AT TREMONT TEMPLE. Subject of Lecture-Objects Coutemplated-Grand Army of the ix , - Republic-Introduction by Captain Theodore L. Kelly -Refer. ence to Army aud Prison Experieices-Newspaper Commeut-- Proceeds of Lecture Given to Posts 7 and 15-Letter to Adjutant- Gperal of Department . 70 CHAPTER IV. BOSTON TO ALBANY. first Day of Journey-Sht from the Revere IIouse-Escorted to Brighton by G. A. R...