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59 Jack Pumpkinhead 's Ride to the Emerald City At daybreak Tip was awakened by the Pumpkinhead . He rubbed the sleep from his eyes , bathed in a little brook , and then ate a portion of his bread and cheese . Having thus prepared for a new day the boy said : `` Let us start at once . Nine miles is quite a distance , but we ought to reach the Emerald City by noon if no accidents happen . '' So the Pumpkinhead was again perched upon the back of the Saw-Horse and the journey was resumed . Tip noticed that the purple tint of the grass and trees had now faded to a dull lavender , and before long this lavender appeared to take on a greenish tinge that gradually brightened as they drew nearer to the great City where the Scarecrow ruled . The little party had traveled but a short two miles upon their way when the road of yellow brick was parted by a broad and swift river .