The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1870-02-25

frequent expressions OF the magniticence and
beauty OF the Neosho Valley from the passen-
gers, most of whom saw it for the first time.
The track OF the NJ, X. & T. reached Bur-
lington two weeks ago, and it is still extending
its iron arms down the river at the rate of
mile day. The work was delayed some time
south OF Burlington by the failure of bridge
timbers toappear on time, but the bridge is now
up, and ere many days We'll hear from Hum
boldt, and in a few weeks from Chetopa. The
track between Emporia and Burlington is the
smOothest new road we ever saw. The ears
glide along so easily and with SO little noise
that all forebodings Of accident yield to sense
Of safety IN the minds of passengers as readily
on some OF the oldest roads in the land. The
rapidity with which the road has been con-
structed thus far, and is still being pushed
down the river, places the energetic General
Manager, II. S. Stevens, ON the highest pinnacle
of fame n successful railroad builder. What
the advantages of the road will be TO the Neo-
sho Valley, when completed, will be readily
seen by an examination OF the maps and its
connections; and the number of people who
came from all parts Of the State to participate
in this celebration, speaks not only of their
great interest in the development of their State,
but testifes to the universal appreciation of the
Importance of this road.
We reached Burlington about four O'Clock,
and found at the depot in waiting, n multitude
OF people, and vehicles of all descriptions and
without number on one side of the track, and
ON the other side full regiment of equestrians,
mostly Of the Young American persuasion who
delight in breaking colts and wild steeds. The
carriages were on hand for the benefit of the
select few, but only a very few took advantage
thereof TO ride, nearly the entire party falling
into the procession headed by the Topeka brass
band, ana marching, in somewhat irregular
der, into town. The number of people who got
of the train at Burlington was about six hun
dred and fifty, and these, marching across the
prairie, flanked ON either side by great num-
bers OF pedestrians, horsemen, and vehicles be-
longing TO the town and country, made pic
turesque sight. The ladies marched bravely,
and even laughed at the possibility of sleeping
"out beneath the stars" and rising with the
morning light in their faces and pearls IN their
hair, for ominious questions concerning beds
and house-roOm began TO circulate quite freely
ere we reached the hating place. Passing
through the main part OF town, and after turn
ing several corners, we found ourselves in close
proximity to large pavilion, resembling an
ordinary circus tent, but which is one of the
missionary tents of the Baptist Society, which
and had been used for religious worship. AT
the door of this we were commanded to halt,
and then informed that we were a little ahead
Of time, according to Burlington chronometers,
that supper was not quite ready, and that we
were ut liberty to go into the Episcopal church
close by and hear some speaking, or to go
where we chose. We took advantage of the
occasion to call on our friend Brown, of the
Patriot. We did not find anybody in the Of
fee. They were all out celebrating. Printers
are good at celebrating, the world over. They
like to celebrate. We inspected the office, and
found everything in apple-pie order, and we
were about to vacate, when Brown came in.
He made good report OF the Patriot. We
will hold him in grateful remembrance for his
hospitable efforts in our behalf. Brown is
making one of the best papers in Southern
Kansas, and we wish him success.
But we returned to the gospel tent, and we
wentin. What n crowdl In the center, around
the pole, were huge piles Of bread, beef, ham,
etc, ranged on u rectangular table OF rough
boards, and looked as though il might be the
commissary department of division Of u. s..
A. ON jubilee occasion, while around the Dor
der of the tent, twenty-siX tables, pointing to-
ward the center, covered with the whitest
linen, and loaded down with roast chicken,
roast beef, boiled ham, large, beautifully frost
eel cakes, pies pickles, and all the delicacIes of
the season that the country could afford, that
hospitable housewives could furnish, and that
ingenious culinary artists devise. Every table
was surrounded by many men, women and
children rs could comfortably stand around 1t,
and if they did not relish the viands they dis
posed of, they should not have eaten so much.
Everybody must have been terribly hungry.
''We did not expect SO many would GOMEZ
was the excuse we heard on all sides from the
Burlingtonians, and yet, judging from the ia
cility with which the tables were constantly
replenished they could have fed as many more,
and would have been pleased to do it, for the
| supply of good things seemed to be ineXhaust-
ible. 'Isn't it magnificent" was the compIi-
mentary interrogatory we answered in the af-
flrmative forty-seven times in twenty seven
minutes. 1t truly was magnificent feast,
which all who partook Of it will remember
with a lively interest while they live. We
graduate our brethren in bonds, in that part Of
the world in having such excellent cooks tC
keep house for them. We always look fol
| large-heartedness, and we are never disappOint
| ed in that, where we find good cooks.
| After supper, we took n stroll over town, and
| discovered many evidences of prosperity. The
town is beautifully located. and will one day
be one of the handsomest i'm the valley. The
population numbers now about 1900. One O
bthe best water privileges IN the State is foun(
here, which belongs TO and is being turned Il
good account by S. II. Cross Il Co., who hav,
constructed a dam and race at a cost Of $4,000
| and are now erecting -four mill and a saw
mill. $4,000 will be required to complete tbs
grist mill. The water fall is about fourteen
feet. A great many strangers are constantly
in town. and therefore il was with no unrea
sonable manifestation of solicitude that tn
question arose from the guests, ''Where will
I find u bed tO-night?o
We had the pleasure of meeting at the Pa
triot office Messrs. Prouty, of the Topeka Com
DlORlcedlth;; Thacher, Of the Lawrence Jour
nal; Taylor, Of the Wyandotte Gazette; A
N. F. Randolph, of Burlington, and others
and soon found that we were in crowd VIII
fully appreciated the situation, and who wer
naturally we'll qualified for celebrating pur
poses.
The evening brought speeches from variou
members of the Legislature, in the Episcops
church. to a large audience, while the festiv
worshipers at the shrine of Terpsichore re
: moved the tables and remnants of the suppe
| from the gospel tent, and appropriated it fO
the dance, which continued several hours, I
the entire satisfaction Of all concerned. A new
unfinished store-room, Of ample proportionssa
another part of town, was the scene of anothe
:. hop, at the same time. We took advantage
5 an early hour, of an opportunity accidental
discovered, 10 secure comfortable bed for I'll
night and therefore we cannot tell about Il
dances from actual observation. We are undo
obligations to Mr.. Charles Morse and his exec
lent lady for taking us "iu out Of the wet,
!, and sending Us to the cars next mornin
!; strengthened by delicious cup Of coffee,
: good breakfast, and heart full of mingle
n feelings of gratitude and admiration for Il
people of Burlington.