White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1866-01-18

ahuiSasy JanuSIy l0s I000s
Editsr.al Correspondence-.-From
the Capital
Topeka. January II, 1866.
We are not prepared to say that trip
over the prsiries Of Kansas, in mid
winter, ria Kennekuk and Grssshoppsr,
is oue Of the pleasures Of life; yet, con-
sidesing the pleasant weather during the
trip Just made. We cannot complain Of
much discomfort attendant upon it. In
fact. . number of pleasant episodes occur
red. among which. tbe one that will Ion
gest be remembered as q green spot in q
dull journey, was the procuring Of . pot
Of hot coffee at "Psp's House." There
was no discount on that coffee. The
beauty of it was, that it would have
tasted ss we'll under any other name. Had
We called for tar water. sorghum. or full
ler's lye, that same article would have
filed the bill. as we'll as it did for coffee
The presence of half q score of little
Norvsls. who looked as If they had grown
up amid the droppings Of the bovine
sanetuary with which we were surround
ed, only served to heighten the relish Of
the magie liquid With which We were de.
lisitiss our palates aad stomschs. The
only thing that threatened to mar the
harmony Of tie company. was en- evident
desire Of every man to have the honor o
paying for 80 rare treat. But our con-
ductor, with his well.known activity
when generous deed is to be performed
slid in and paid the bill while The Others
were eontending for the honor.
Another pleasant little episode occur
red in that dresry stretch of uninhabitsd
country Topekawsrd from Grasshopper
Falls. One Of the fore wheels Of our vshi.
Gle ran too slowly for the tire, wbereupor
the latter dissolved connection with the
former, and for time the two had close
race. Bot the tire broke for the prairie
and the wheel broke down. There we
lsy for two or three mortal hours. until
our energetic conductor went forth on q
prospecting tour. and procured q farm
wagon in which to complete the journey
We indignantly reject the insinuation o.
ono of the company, that the conductor
Aforesaid fell in with meeting house or
the way, and stopped to preach to con
gregstion there collected.
Arrived at Topeka, we found the usua
Sabbath dullness prevailing. The only
lively persons to be, seen, were those self
sacrificing and sociable individuals wht
were anxious to make the acquaintanc'
of members of the Legislature. and OBJ
tain their votes for divers little subordi
nste positions 10 the two Houses. We ar'
sorry to confess that our one years alb
sepcs from the Legislature, has made u
green with regard to the peculiarities o
the Capital. For instance. we undertook
to spit agaiust the wind. without bowinl
our face to the ground. and to our con
stsrnation, the charge took effect in tb'
face Of person just behind Us. Fortu
nstely, he was . new member of th'
House, who supposed that to be one of th'
wsys Of tbs Capital. and politely begget
our pardon. Of course, we bad it not il
our heart to refuse him.
Both branches Of the Legislature or
ganized on Tuesday. A. R. Bsnks wa
chosen to the vacant Secrstaryship Of th'
Senate, without opposition. In tb
House. the contest for the SpeakershiI
narrowed down to Jacob Stotler and Col
John T. Burris. Burris was chosen Of
the first ballot; and John T. Morton va
elected Clerk. without opposition.
A number Of bills have already beel
introduced in the Senate, but none Q
general Importance. Mr.. Gamble. Q
Lesvsswsrtb, has introduced . Join
Resolution to so amend the Constitution
% to allow the Supreme and Distric
Judges larger salaries. 1t ought to pass
There 10 . slim chance to get eompeten
msn for those important positions. OF
salaries less than poor-rate lawyers ca'
earn BY their practice. 1t is poor econo
my to place salaries so low that 8 maj
who is capable Of 6lling an Office credits
bly, cannot afford to accept it. The salarie
Of the Governor and State officers are to-
low. The same may be said Of the pa!
of members of the Legislature. at the pres
ent enormous charges for board. ETC., q
Topeka. Five dollars per day would b
little enough.
The newspaper question is again befor
the Legislature, in the shape of . propo
sitiou to take ten copies of some Dali.
for each member aud Office of the Legis
Iaturs. under prstencs of furnishing tn
people with Legislative reports. Eros
two.t three thousand dollars Of the peo