White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1870-04-21

IA M meet, at their Hall, third story OF
nhrl.nd,. .Rnildinc. on the Levee, on the
W.an.,d,, night. on or before the Full Moon,
- ~ r. NJ. WILLIAMS, W. NJ.
DC. TAYIoR, Sec'y
EcoSonY Rus MAp-The men in authority
over in Holt County, seem to be laboring un'
der danyerou. attack Of economy. We see
II stated that the School Board in Oregon hare
discharged the Principal Of their Scs.ool. vim
was receiving $50 per month, because they
fou,d one who would work for S25. which Is
less Than the wages Of a half-conpetens most
Ter. Another streak of economy has maniies-
cd itself on the part of the County Judges, In
regard 70 certain bridges. The road Rom T or
eat CITY to White Cloud, and on up the Bot
tom. Is one of the most heavily travelled ana
important In the County, and substantial ana
n.ruanent bridge over the Little Tarkio is
very essential. Yet there has never been, Gu
ring the last thirteen years, respectable bridge
at that crossing, nor one that was sale IN time
of high water. The Commissioners have re-
fused 10 appropriate the necessary money ana
have never allowed more than niegardiy PIT
lance because, they complained, it would cost
too much, and they could Tot afford it. The
bridges have been kent up mainly by the reo
pie Of Forest City and White Cloud, and have
been mere temporary concerns, that usually
went of during high water. 1t was owing 10
the miserable condition of that bridge. that
the ferry boat made the trip that ended in set
sing, her up high and drr.
FIRRY Boar MIsBsr.-The bridge ovor the
'Tarkio, between here and Forest City, having
been unsafe, on account IL high water, the
White Cloud Ferry Boat ran down to Forcrt
CITY, on last Thur.dsy afternoon, with a load
of live hogs. to be shipped by railroad. On
her return, she ran aground near the head OF
the "Slough," and could not be worked of.
The water all TIE while falling rapidly. At
she present time, she lies high on dry land,
and will probably remain there until the next
rise. 1t is reported that there is a nine feet
rise coming from above Sioux City, but there
is no certainty of this. If it does not get
along within day or two, We understand that
il is contemplated to cut q canal from the boat
20 connect with the navgabe channel of the
river, and endeavor TO float her out by that
means.
One of the ferry boats at Nebraska City has
been engaged to run here until the White
Cloud boat can be got afoat again, and is ex-
pected to reach here ard commence her trips
on Saturday. In the meantime, the opportu-
nifty is being improved to thoroughly caulk and
se,paint the "White Cloud.'
= DIABsLIcxL-Our boast about the fruit pros
pect, last week, VAS put in too soon. The
paper was scarcely run of before the wind
commenced blowing a gale from the north.
and on Friday morning things were frozen
pretty stiff. But there being many trees that
were protected from the north wind, it chang
ed to the west, blowing gale from that direc
tion, taking in its course what had been SPAR
ed before, and on Saturday morning even the
leaves on the trees were frozen There were
probably few trees that were protected from
this wind; but their hash was settled on Sat.
urduy night, when it cleared up, and heavy
frost came straight down, fastening upon eve
rything that was out of doors. If there is any
fruit of any kind saved in this region of coun.
try, We shall blush to mention it. Blu: We
have one consolation in the matter. Il il the
experience of old settlers, that very fruitful
seasons in this country are likewise very sick.
~ ones.
fLKAsANr EPlsopE.-Late on Saturday night,
the crowd Of choice spirits who had been WIFI
ling away the time pleasantly in the whiskey
hole that is appended to the City Hotel, "over-
reached" themselves, and became bslligeront
The member Of the White Cloud bar and the
presiding genius who dispenses juice over the
bar OF said whiskey hole, ciinched in loving
embrace, and went to scratching each others
face in the most approved style. They ere
separated, b the legal fraternity subsequent.
ly made another assault, when tie Marshal
was called in, and the White Cloud bar was
marched off to the Ca'aboose, where he made
night hideeus with his mccarthy wells, and
otherwise entertained himself until the CON-
ing Of the morning. He at once left town;
but whether be has shaken the dust from his
feet in this town for keeps, We are unable to
state.
INsuRAScE-We this week publish the an
nua! Statement of the Hartford Insurance
Company, OF which c. ". SEreve is Recording
Ageos at this place. He is also Recording
Agent of the E;ua, and Soliciting Agent Of
the Phoenix. These Companies are among
the most solid and reliable in the country, and
Mr.. Shreve is doing large and rapidly IN
crcasing Insurance business
1 We notice handbi,ls stuck up about
town, wherein Brown Bier announce that
100 men are wanted on the A;chison and Ne
braska Railroad; wages 50. We presume the
men are wanted to work on the Road, and
that the So is the wages per day; though the
bill does not say so, nor does it direct the men
whore to put in their appearance. We put
this call down among the encouraging signs.
Nrw Posr RoAD.-Among the new pos,
routes recently established by Congress, and
Just published, we find one from Atchison, pid
Doniphan. Troy, Highland, and Iowa Point
TO White Cloud. This is q route that has long
ioeen badly needed, and We hope that service
may soon be put upon it.
" The building season has fairly opened
A number Of houses are going Up sbou. town
and preparations are making TO commenc,
work at once On several brick buildings. Tn.
brick making season is also openinc up brisk
ly, and Williams Whitman have their yart
in operation.