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The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1871-07-06
FRON Bpo0KyILLE.
rs Of the Saline County Journal.

e~s'e~.~ S~>sss> SS~@sss
Having few leisure moments to spare,
thought it might not be unintercsting
to the numerous readers of your valu-
able paper to learn the present and pros
pective advantages Of this locality from
Bro0kville standpoint.
About eighteen months ago, where now
stands the small but fOurishing town Of
BroOkvillc, there was not visablc hab-
itation TO obstruct the gaze. The tide
of emigration which is constantly flow
ing from East to West, is rs marked in
the cultivated fields, rs the mushroom
growth of towns along our public thor
Oughfarcs. "Tis true, there ever has
been, and perhaps ever will be, divcrsi-
ty Of opinions as to natural adaptation Ut
this, or that, locality, to commercial or
agricultural interests, but experience as
Stimulates these differences and fosters
that particular branch which brings the
greatest return to labor and capital. To
claim for this place excellent facilities
for shipping stock is extremely modest,
when We consider the vast amount Of
money expended in erecting largo and
commodious stock yards, coupled with
tho fact that grazing ground is found
near ut hand with plenty Of water; but
VIC will not astonish you with the decla-
ration that our advantages are superior
to all others in the State, but do main
tain that few equal, and none excel us.
Ii evidence is wanting to newcomers
in point of equality or superiority Of
trade in our place, let them collect q few
statistics Of our business men, aud then
watch its rapidity OF growth rs the farm.
ing resources arc developed.
have Travelled through several States
Of the Union and have found, that while
each possess much to admire, there arc
none which surpassed this for all pur.
poses. ! returned but u few days ago
from u trip 10 the north part Of Our
State, passing through the counties OF
OttOwa and Cloud, and must confess tina,
| was surprised to find the expected new.
ness Of those localities, had, with the
advance of civilization, given way to
beautiful fields of golden grain and wav.
ing corn, and where, but few years
ago, the piercing yclls Of the savage and
the thundcr-likc roar of vast herds Of
buffalo us they sped over the plain, were
now inhabited by industrious white men
exubsrant III spirit over the prospec-
tive crops.
Cattle arc coming in almost daily, and
our hotels and business men src rcaping
their harvest through the cattle Imports.
ton and expectation.
Yours truly,
WM. I. FELTON,.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1871-07-06

RAILROAD AcCIDENr.-A passenger
tram on the Nashville l. Northwestern
Railroad, which left here ut $50 u. m.
yesterday, composed OftwO coaches and
sleeping car, met with u terrible accident
at lIarpe,h river, about eighteen miles
from Nashville. After the locomotive
AMI baggage car had crossed over the
river the bridge gave way and the re-
maindcr Of the train fell with it into the
stream. Fifteen persons as far rs is
known were killed and twcnty-thrce
wounded. None of the wounded arr
MORALLY hurt. The dead and the
wounded were brought into Nashville,
and presented a sickcning spectacle at the
depot. The bodies OF the dead strangers
were left at the undcrtakcrs for prepare
ton for burial. The accident was the re-
suit Of weakness of the bridge. The
train was running slowly.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1871-07-06

The White Cloud Chie, bcrcft of the
old apparel, and without the sage look
ing lngin" gazing adown tho water
fall, comes once more to us clothed in
rich robes, enlarged in width and length,
and with good looking head letter.
The Chief. is now one of the best looking
papers in the state; with rs good man
at the helm rs can be found anywhere,
II the people Of White Cloud don't dc
their "lcvel best" to support such q
splendid looking sheet, they ought not
to have any newspaper. Hail to the
the Chief, &c.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1871-07-06

At the township election in this town,
held last Saturday, the bonds for bridge
to span the Solomon river, at this place,
carried by a majority Of forty votes,
The vote stood six for the bonds to one
against. Not moro than half of the
voting population attended the election,
~ many were engaged in harvesting
From the well-asccrtaincd sentiment Of
the people, there is no doubt but the
bonds would have received one hundred
majority, had the total vote Of the town.
ship been called out. Nearly al Of those
abscntiug themselves, felt sare Of the
present result and consequently did moi
wish to leave their work.
The Solomon Valley will soon have "A
open way with IN excellent road to The
Salina market. Lot that city nov redeea
her promise and meet n in The good
work - she has given her pledgc.-Osa.
ia Csusfy Zndepesdcaf.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1871-07-06

All Kansas is excited on the subject Of
railroads. We fear the railroad fever
will strike in and be the death Of some
body yot.-Oskaloosa lsdepeadeat.
And this "fear" has kept Oskaloosa
. small rustic town. What Salina has
madc in two years Oskaloosa has attained
only in . dozen years. Oskaloosa is a
town of seven or eight hundred, while
Salina has twice that population, at IN
age Of four or Eve years. We recollecs
Distinctly the advent Of the LadePesde.t
almost dozen years ago, but by the
q fsar of the railroad fever" Oskaloosa
has made progress mighty slow and rail.
roslls circle her in al directions, but not
one touches her. Railroads mako thu
Western country, and WOO to the town
thst docs not strike for ono.
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sluyl RRlSs BAND ABssAD.
SALISA, July 5th, 1871.


EDlToRs JOURNAL: Arriving from the
Solomon Valley late this evening, tired
and wearicd, but / do not feel like resting,
until have given you brief dcscrip-
ton OF the FIRST tour of tho members Of
the brass band, professionally.
We LETT this place between 5 and 6
AN. and had n pleasant ride over a
lovely country, and had smooth trip
until VIC came to the place where the
bridge ought to be-i.c. Lindsey crossing
of the Solomon. On arrival VIC found
the forsiing dangerous, owing to recent
rise in tho river. So we turned our din
tents and purposes to the ferry at Min
neapolis. In company with Dan
Doncgan, "DOc." Jenny, Col. Collins,
J. II. Sncad and A. Sheldon, also Capt.
Baker and family, we made start, and
found the way anything but smooth, es-
pccially the lower crossing OfSalt Creek ;
but VIC bravcd it all and arrived in Min
ncapolis just in time to be too late for
the union Sunday school procession to
Pipe Creek, four miles distant; but a
drive Of that distance brought Us to the
grounds, where VIC met with y hearty
welcome. Our horses being cared for,
We sat down to . regular old time pic
me dinner; where everything was more
than plenty. The meats were juicy and
well done, the cakes rich, and the pics
were not "singular escapcments F" with
very little works inside, but such ones as
used to be before the fashions changed.
After dinner our worthy friend Mr.. Da.
visOn (Of the firm Of Dawson Il Easley)
called the attention Of the people TO the
speakers stand. After q national air by
the band and vocal chorus by the Sun
day school children, Col. Collins was in.
trOduccd, who made y pretty talk to the
the children. Calling their attention to
the benefits and usefulness Of sabbath
schools, his lecture was familiar, plain
and right to the point. After him came
our townsman Mr.. Sncad, and one or two
others. All this, in connection with the
music Vocal and instrumental, cs.
pccially the singing Of that worthy patri.
arch, Mr.. Barron, made very pleasant
time. lie is just the man to make q
sabbath school attractive. May he live
long to enjoy the good work. Late in
the afternoon tho procession again
formed for home, and Il was truly a
beautiful sight to see that long line OF
teams and carriages filed with the hap.
py men, women and children, all feeling
happy with that instructive pride that
fills the American heart, that we have q
free, glorious country, and q national
holiday that all can celebrate.
In behalf of the members of the band
I return our most sincere thanks to the
people Of Lindsey, Minneapolis and
Eaton, for their very kind attention
and hope that bridge will soon be built,
SO VIC will be united closer and our mu-
tual interests be greatly enhanced. We
do not like to be partial, but to Messrs.
Manlovc, Drcschcr, Col. Mar
tin, Editor Goddard and Henry Orns, of
Lindsey; and Geo. Mckenzie, Mr.. Da-
vison, Mr.. Wooden, DIR. DUN and Mr..
McIIcnry, Of Minneapolis, We return our
thanks. J. II. GIBSON.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1871-07-06

Panama letters Of the goth ult. state
that the survey of the Napihe river for
the Daricn ship canal, is satisfactory,
the route having been demonstrated as
practicable, and that Commander Self
ridge was at Panama awaiting the re-
turn of the surveying party which as-
ceneded the Attralo river, and for store
slips and guard, when the entire cxpe-
ditiOn would sail for home.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1871-07-06

New York, July s.-The murder o
o. s. Halstead in tho room of his mis-
trcss, BY her lover, yesterday morning
causes intense excitement in Newark
The tragic end of the long and eventfa
career Of Halstead will once more 70
vivc in the memory Of thousands o
people who wore in Washington during
the war, of many amusing "reminiscences
Of one who was the best known man O
that time. Ex-Chanccllor Halstcad anG
Mayor George B. Halstead, brothers o
the deccaced, were both Mt the scene o.
the tragedy yesterday, awaiting the coro
ncr's permission u take away thu
remains. The funeral will take place
on Wednesday, from hrs elegant resi-
dcncc on the corner Of Broad and Parker
streets.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1871-07-06
Editors Of the Saline County Journal.

sunoEs Oh me Saainc County Soutn1.
Please announce through the columns
Of the JOURNAL to my friends in Lincoln
county, that, owing to great amount Of
business on hand, and to other reasons
which will appear in due time, ! shall moi
be able to reply to the letter vi Mr.. boo
little which was published in your paper
on the 18th ult., for some time to come
but such reply covering the whole
ground occupied by the gentlemen refer.
red TO, promise to make rs soon rs il
can be done and do justice to myself.
Respectfully yours,
A. s. POTTER
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1871-07-06
DKn0CRAfIC INNoyAneNS.

While the "ncw departure " theory has
been accepted rs their rule Of action by
some Of the Democrats, it is severely dc
nounced by others. Some Of the STATES,
in their Democratic conventions, have
adopted about tho same resolution for
their platform as those embodied in
the resolutions of yalIandigham, which
80 astonishcd the United Statcs-as-
tonished the States, because it was an
Innovation in Democratic routine little
expected, and not at all desired by the
rank and file of the old fogy, non-pro-
gressive element Of that party. 1t was
further a cause Of establishment because
its prime mover was Clement L. Vallan-
digham, who had never "bccn wanting
found in Democracy, and who had been
the .pole-star in his faith, around which
other bodies had increasingly rolled,
never changing and undertaking. The
progressive element of the Democratic
party arc ready and willing to adopt any
theory which shall discntanglc them
from q lifeless corpse to which they have
been tied fora period Of years, and await
anxiOusly the birth of new issues by
which TO keep their party prestige from
being swallowed up at one gnlp by this
progressive agc. Thus it was that the
Ohio statesman sought to prop up the
wasted power Of his party, and thus it is
that fhc Democratic State conventions
arc assimilating their platforms to that
of Ohio's. The old Democracy may
"kick against the pricks' all they de-
sire, still they c.n not whip into their
traces the growing tendency of u wing
Of that party TO build on higher plain
far removed from the prcjudiccs and
wrecks of the Olden time.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1871-07-06

The Massachusetts, supreme court has
made notable decision ir. suit institu'
ted by stOne-cutter to recover five hun
drcd dollars levied as q fine by trade.
union to which he belonged, for cutting.
stone in summer, contrary to the rules
of the union. Tho court ruled that the
demand was illegal, and that combina.
tons and threats to prevent wOrkmen
from being employed were illegal con-
spiracics.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1871-07-06

The Democrat is . new paper started at
Paola, Kansas. I. II. Ellis, formerly of
st. Louis, is the editor. 1t comes to MS
looking wcll-an eight column sheet and
neatly printed. The editorials show con-
siderable Democratic ability, and the pa
per seems to be well supported. Paola
seems to have goodly share Of news
papers, all of which arc well and ably
edited.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1871-07-06
FROM OTTAWA COUNT.

MINNEAPOLIS, June eth, 1871.
EDITO3S JOURNAL: To-day marks an
event that will very much hasten the
settlement and development of Ottawa
county. 1t has been almost unanimously
voted to build a bridge across the Solo
mon river at this point. To have q
bridge across the Solomon here is good
thing, but to know that you live in a
community that is intelligent and enter
prising is certainly most gratifying to
the feelings.
Our people arc not afraid to vote q few
bridge bonds when the vote is not COM
plicated with county scat issue. 1t was
q square vote this time, bridge or no
bridge, and the bridge was elected, only
nine voting against it. In the evening
every one was feeling SO good over the
voting during the day that an impromptu
meeting was held in the public square,
when 1t was determined TO fire grand
salute and have display of fireworks.
No sooner said than commenced, and it
was not till III at night that the order to
"ccase firing" was given, when "many
q hole had been burnt" in tho night.
AuV CO"uSuip UOssTu Will NV CHIacC SuiN
week for proposals to build the bridge.
Will the business men Of Salina bridge
Salt Greek? OF course they will, be-
cause they said they would. The Solo
mon and Saltic bridged gives the people
Of the Solomon valley direct and easy
route to Salina and to tho railroad.
Speaking Of railroads makes me think
to say to you that the surveyors Of the
Pleasant Hill, Lawrence, Solomon Valley
and Denver Railroad have commenced
surveying ut Solomon City up the val
Icy.
The glorious 4th will be celebrated
hero by tho sabbath schools uniting, in
- grove near by. Dance in the evening
in the court room. At Eaton, q dance in
the evening. At DclphOs, celebration,
followed BY an agricultural meeting. A
good omen is the uniting of the Lindsey,
Minneapolis and Pipe Crock sabbath
schools, in the celebration of the 18th.
ID. N. d.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1871-07-06

NEwBuRYroRr, July Son Saturday
at Marck's Hill, bank suddenly caved
in, burying eleven men beneath m i'm
mense mass of earth. Eight were soon
rescued but little injured, two others
John Twoy and James Cushman, wert
dead when reached. The third, John
Clifford, is badly, If not seriously, in
iured.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1871-07-06

The SALINE COUNTY JOURNAL is very
ungallant in intimating that Sister Han
nah has o red nose. The rubicund ap-
pcarancc of the nasal Drotubcrancc, in
our sisters case is, without doubt, Occa-
stoned by her much weeping OVER the
sins of her editorial brothers, and it is
unkind as well As ungallant for TIE JoUa-
NAL to say anything about it.-Ottara
County Iadepeadaat.
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Eureka Alnost Iptirely Desereyed.

HUMBOLDT, Kas, June 19.-u :5S Pm.
We have news here, just received, Of
. fearful tornado ut Eureka, on Friday
night last which destroyed about forty
houses and damaged the town to the
amount of about sixty thousand dollars
1t is reported that number Of lives
were lost, although it is impossible to
obtain any names or any further par
ticuIars at this late hour.
A number of families arc left destitute
and the town presents . most dcsolate
and ruined condition.
There was q fearful storm Of thunder;
lightning and wind here, but no mate
rial damage done.
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ABOUT SALIVA.

Mr.. G. G. Hutchinson, in describing the
towns along the Kansas Pacific Railway,
in his work entitled "Rcsourccs of Kan
sas," says as follows of Salina:
Salina is one hundred and eighty five
miles west of the Missouri, and was laid
out by Col. VIM. A. Phillips. 1t did no,
mako rapid progress until after the con.
structiOn of the X. =. II. Il. 1t is sur
rounded by u fine agricultural country,
which is quite well settled. There arc
farmers near here who have averaged
fifty bushels of corn per acre for the last
ten years. The town has its usual quota
of schools, churches and business houses,
and its population Is about 1900. There
arc shipped from here about 15O, 900 hcsd
of cattle annually. It is the county scat
of Saline county, and commands the trade
of extensive settlements to the south.
west. In 1855 buffalo were killed with
in two miles of Salina. They do NOT
now come nearer than IS miles to the
west. There is very good unimprovcd
water power on the Saline river near
Salina. The u. 5. Land Office is located
here.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1871-07-06
The Council Grove Demoeras

The Council Grove DemocTaf has en-
dorscd the "new departure" Less than
year ag" Ike Sharp gioricd consider.-
bly, in having voted four years ago in the
State Legislature for the female suffrage
amendment with the desire Of heading on
the negro suffrage amendment We arc
pleased to welcome Ike into the ranks Of
the progrcssivcs.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1871-07-06
Sol Miller thus anticipatcs . rolde,

Sol Miller thus anticipates . golden
future in the newspaper business:
Having now laborcd 1t oar post fos
the full number of years that JacDAsssv-
cd f;sr Leah and for Rachel, sAall We MOI
begin to gather in the fat cattle, hinged,
stFeaked, I'D sPscklcd Lthe rings e.
uratively represented BY 10, lo0. and
1000. tie stFsaks Of green, and sPecklsd
with tho signature Of Spinner.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1871-07-06

A special from indianapolis says the
editor of the Journal has letter from
Vice President COlfax, in which he de-
MES the statement that he has recon-
sidered his determination to retire from
political life.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1871-07-06

Thrcc hundred 1ormons, just from
Earope, Left for Salt Lake on Friday
night in charge Of Brigham Young
scs, aad four hundred moro arc At guar
antine.
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To Cattle Men!

have fitted mp stock rancho on the east branch Of
Wolf Cr<k, Rusrll county, Kansas. md am ps~pased
take OF cattle. Careful alteration suarantsssi
will take CATTLE for the or by the oath; % VII
take them th~ shar~ for PERIOD " fusn two 10 dve
years. For further information arvss he unslrrsEn.
ri at Elkhoru. Lincoln county, ksnsas, wolf C<k
hox). JAMES DORIAN.
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MCPHERSON COUNTY.

While western Karsas has been rapid
ly settled up and thousands Of imm,-
grants have como into the different
counties, Mcpherson cOunty-thc county
south of us-has not received the no ticc
from the different journals Of the State
shc deserves. All the other counties
have received more than their share,
perhaps, of commentator from the
press Mcpherson county is largo in arc:
and has US much tillablc land as any
other county in the wcst-cxccpt Saline.
The splendid valley of the Smoky Hill
pierccs through the northern part of the
county, which is bordercd by wide, level
prairics which cannot be cxcellcd for
fertility anywhere IN the State. The
uplands arc rich and devoid of stone or
gravel. The county is supplied with nu-
mcrous creeks and springs, and lacks
none of the good qualities of rich agri-
cultural country. Crops yield largly and
have been quite uniform since VIC have
known anything of the country. The
prairie grass there is very nutritious and
grows to an extraordinary height. Some
Ofthc farmers winter their stock without
hay, and in the spring they arc in good
condition. Colonies of Industrious and
intelligent people have lately settled in
tho county, and have already com
monccd tho work Of breaking many acres
of prairie and making substantial farm
improvements. Mcpherson cannot but
become one of the best and most pros
porous counties in the State.
A great induccment for immigrants to
settle there is the fact that large amount
Of rich government land remains subject
TO the presumption and homestead en-
try. Perhaps there is q larger quantity
of this kind of land in tins county than
in any other in this portion OF the State.
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The subscriber having rrcr.fly y'areaasrst the nea
market stand Of 4. II. Eamrs. On Saaea fe sveanr.
nearly opls~ite S~f1's drug stre, viii enCeinur tn
business the pl,c~. am thankfal fo1 the very
liberal patronage eNfendrl TINS thr aad sAl Ear
nruiy rnsirrvor % merit its ecatinusace have g.
gagrl the services OG superior bufcArr, Just frun odd
Engiausi, Whrre good butchers aFe manufactursl.
shall keep ihr market sapp,ir with the frsArst and
bsst descriptions Of
AH kinds Of Meats asd Vegetables.
R~msmb~r the plsce and give mr. . call.
J.. 4 GRANGEE2.
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