The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1870-04-22

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enough to secure vote, is not unreasonable,
Emporia has population of three ttoasGnd
eight hundred aud fifty.
Humboldt Railroad Celebration.
MEssRs. EDITORS: Furnished with ticket
and the accompanying insignia Of an invited
guest, and also clothed with considerable
amount Of dignity, such As 1 presumed was
necessary and pertained to such as belong to
the newspaper corps" Joined the excursion
party which went to Humboldt on the 10th
inst, 20 aid in celebrating the arrival of the
iron horse to that place.
Taking the train at II: A. we found q very
agreeable party of ladies and gentlemen, rep
resentIng the cities of LeaVenworth, Topeka.
Junction City and Council Grove. The party
received aecessions at Emporia in some TWEEN
ty-five OF its citizens. Among these we no
ticed Major Bancroft, Gov. Eskridge, and
Messrs. Perley and Mains. with their ladies,
while the bachelor fraternity was well repre-
scented in Messrs. Nixon, Steele, Lehnhard
Smith, Robinson and others.
After once getting started, and barring a
brief delay at Hartford, waiting for the sup
train" our trip down the valley was a pleas
ant one indeed. At Burlington we received
some accessions to our numbers, among whom
was MIR. Kent and lady, each of whom con-
tributed largely to our social enjoyment during
the trip. The Neosho Valley has been written
upon so much Of late, that forbear from writ
ing anything in regard to the various points
occurring to the passing observer upon first
view. tits reported that when, on a former
occasion the Burlington excursionists were
homeward bound, they organized and express
ed their feeling of admiration in the shape of
toasts and resolutions. Among the former was,
'The NeoshO Valley-3OO miles long and 400
wide-a big thing"
l could detect no marked difference in the
general character and appearance of the valley
throughout the trip, with perhaps the excep-
ton that III some places the bottoms are more
extensive than in this vicinity. This remark
is particularly true of that class of land known
as second bottom, in the eastern portion of
WoOdson county, where it would seem to the
eye when looking upon it in the distance, to be a
vast, level plain, am told, very much resem-
bling in its general appearance the table lands
on our west, known as ''the plains" the gentle
undulations and evidence of rich soil, as well
as the absence of "prairie dog towns, becom-
ing apparent upon closer inspection.
But to return to our excursion party. We
arrived at Humboldt station (Which is on the
Humboldt), where we were met by a large
eoncourse of citizens, who, with a generous
liberality, which characterized the celebration,
had provided eonveyances for all the guests,
and headed by the Humboldt brass band, we
made our triumphal march through the city, TO
Germrnia Hall, where we were formally and
very cordially welcomed by Hon. D. b. En-
inert. And here 1 would remark that all the
pledges of hospitality offered by the gentleman
were amply fulfilled by the citizens of the city.
EXcursionists generally are not remarkable for
delicate appetites, but when, after supper, we
again assembled at the hall for the more formal
part of the exercises, the smiling faces and
general evidence Of good humor gave strong
evidence that the Iinner man. had been pretty
well satisfied.
a series of toasts and responses were then
given, in which Kansas and Kansas railroads
generally, and the NJ. X. & T. road and "Bob
Stevens particularly, were generously
''toasted' and complimented. After spending
n couple of hours in this way very pleasantly,
the hall was cleared and the s'balI" opened,
and an ample opportunity given to those de-
string to trip the slight fantastic toe.'' Your
correspondent was not honored with call to
respond to any of the toasts, but his grief at
this slight was dissipated in the enjoy
ment of the scenes which followed. The fact
is that our talents a"speakest'' are not very
brilliant, while, as "dancist," we are gener-
ally regarded as a success. These festivities
were continued until late hour, only being
interrupted sufficiently long to partake of an
elegant and bountiful supper. Many Of the
guests left on the train at l o'clock, but the
principal portion of the Emporia delegation
remained until the following morning, when,
affa Kidding adiet1 m ofIr arOYS hosts w.
took the train at 10 o'clock for Emporia. And
here must not forget. on the part of the En-
poria guests, to return our many thanks to the
| citizens of Humboldt for the kindness shown
us during our stay. This is particularly true OF
Mr.. Curdy, Mayor of the city, Messrs. En-
inert, Burley. Burland and their ladies, as well
| as to many others whose names we do not now
recall. Their houses were opened, and their
guests entertained in 4 manner their visitors
| will long and gratefully remember.
| Humboldt has n beautiful location for n city
and to one who had not seen Emporia, it would
| seem difficult to improve on what nature has
done for her. Her people feel jubilant over
their railroad connections already achieved and
| in prospect. The L. l.. & G. road is being
pushed forward between Garnet and Hum
boldt. and they are now claiming that Hum
boldt will be the first town south of Kansa,
| Valley that will have two railroads. 1t woult
have seemed cruel for us to dampen their en-
| thusiasm by telling them of the progress O.
our A. T. & S. F. road. but time will settle thu
question, and when Emporia celebrates thu
event of its arrival have no doubt she viii
place in her cap the feather which the good
| people Of Humboldt are now disposed to ap
propriate TO themselves. l only trust tina
when the time comes Emporia will show her
selfworthy of such honor, and the demonstra
ton given then be commensurate with tn
Importance Of the event.
Before leaving Humboldt we must not fai
to return our thanks to our worthy hosts o
the Eagle Hotel, which place had the honor q
entertaining the larger portion Of the bachelo
part of our delegation. Their house is con
stantly crowded, as are all their public houses
and am told that a party of Emporians
among whom was venerable Judge, COMM
in the night before the celebration, failed t
find place wherein to lay their heads, and a
the Judge remarked, like true specimens c
''fast young men," they ''run the town. unit
the next morning, Il am told to the annoyanc
Of its peaceable and quiet-loving citizens.)
On our homeward trip the passengers wer
RECALLED with some delightful vocal music b
some Of our Emporia amateurs, which, /
quantity was bountifui as in quality eXceIlen
We venture the assertion that these gentleme
gave their auditors more music than they hav
, often heard in the same length OF time, / b,
lieve the only regrets expressed on our retur
was in surrendering to the memorable cor
ductor the ''invitation card" with which W
had been favored, and which had, during on
, whole trip, proved an 'open sesame to a
, that could minister to our comfort and plea
, ure.
. .4.MERICUS.