ing a
hook and line from a gentleman who was fishing, caught twenty-three
perch in less than half an hour, the canal seeming literally alive with
this fish.

Leaving Morris, in Grundy County, Illinois, his journey lay along the
north bank of the Illinois River, and after encountering a very severe
rain storm, he reached Ottawa, September twentieth, stopping at the
Clifton House. From the proprietors of this hotel he received many
courtesies. The lecture, as arranged, was delivered in the evening with
the usual satisfactory results.

On leaving Ottawa, the captain followed the telegraph poles along the
Illinois River, passing a large number of very fine corn-fields, and
overtaking an emigrant train on its journey from Ohio to Western
Nebraska. La Salle was reached at six o'clock on the evening of the
twenty-first. Here he enjoyed the society and hospitality of Colonel R.
C. Stevens, and was introduced to a number of other prominent gentlemen,
who were attracted to him by their interest in the projected monument to
General Custer. The lecture was delivered at Opera Hall, Colonel Stevens
making the introduction. The following letter may be presented here to
show the estimation in which Captain Glazier continued to be held as he
progressed in his journey westward:

La Salle, Illinois,
_September 25th, 1876_.

To Captain Willard Glazier: I take pleasure in expressing to you on
behalf of many of our citizens, the gratification afforded our
people who listened to your instructive and entertaining lecture
given at Opera Hall on Saturday evening. While in conversation with
several of our prominent citizens--among them, W. A. Work,
superintendent of our public schools; A. J. O'Connor, clerk of the
City Court; W. T. Mason, Esq., and others; all of whom were present
and heard your lecture--I was requested to write you and tender
their hearty thanks for the entertainment, and their good wishes
for your success in your ride across the continent. Should you ever
again visit our city, you can rest assured you will be most
cordially received.

Very truly yours,
R. C. Stevens,
Late Colonel U. S. Volunteers.

The La Salle _County Press_ noticed the lecturer in the f