The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-07-05
An Excursion to Atchison.

Assistant Superintendent y. W. Pagan came
down the evening previous, and, giving the
affair his personal supervision, of course
everything moved off in the most satisfactory
and comfortable manner.
As our space is limited lengthy comments
will of a necessity be out of the question. A
committee Of our citizens, consisting of ii. c.
| Sluss, J. NJ. Steele and c. +. Gilbert. had the
party in charge, and although they had but
few hours notice, ample provisions had been
made for the comfort and enjoyment of the
party. car containing an abundance of
choice refreshments had been provided, and
ii is hardly necessary to hint at the good cheer
and contentment resulting therefrom. The
run of 212 miles was made in IL hours, nciud-
ing stops. All the way up the echoes Of wax
ley and hilltop were made to ring with the III
iarity, music and joyous repartee of the happy
party that filed the flying coaches. the COM
mingling of which with the roaring engine.
rumbling train, and the whip-ity-click Of the
swift turning wheels. made the villagers of
Emporia and other points stare, and wonder
what had broken loose. A sprinkling only of
Wichita had turned out. At two O'Clock the
whistle was sounded the brakes applied, and
the party found themselves at the capital Of
the state, where buses were awaiting to con-
yey them TO the Fifth Avenue Hotel, where
a sumptuous dinner had been provided by Col.
Peter.
The excursion party was met at Grasshoppcr
Falls by delegation of the citizens OF Atch-
son, and each was assigned hotel and pre-
sented with an invitation to a party at Corin-
THAN Hall. Arriving ut the central depot the
party was met by the mayor, members Of the
city council, the board of trade and many pri-
waite citizens of Atchison. Gen. b. +. String
fellow in an address of the warmest welcome
extended the hospitality of the city, which was
appropriately and feelingly responded to in a
happy manner by Mayor f. b. Allen. of wich-
ita, after which our citizens were conveyed by
buses, hacks and carriages to the Massa>oit
Atlantic and fremont hotels, where the ladies
of the party dressed and repaired to supper
The evening was spent at Corinthan Hall.
the young folks-we might add some OF the
old ones. too-spoiling time by stepping to the
measures Of music, while the more practical
of the party improved the hour in becoming
acquainted with the leading business and pro-
fessional men among our hosp;table enter
tainers.
During the evening. through j. NJ. Varnum,
merchant of st. Joe, and A. c. Dawes. of the
Kansas City and St Joe railroad, an invitation
from the merchants of St Joseph, offering the
party free ride and the hospitality and cour-
tesies of that city was received. The kind in
vitation was respectfully declined BY the
Wichita committee, who in thanking the gem
tlemen very warmly for the honor, assured
them that at some future time Wichita would
be glad to accept such treat.
The forenoon on "Wednesday was entirely
taken up in riding around and viewing the
very busy, growing and prosperous city of
Atchison, her fine homes. palatial residences
and beautiful adornments surrounding them,
her magnificent public buildings and her bust
ness houses and business streets. No town in
the state is so substantially and finely built no
place in the west SO rich in varied scenery. so
pcturcsqucly located rs is the city Of Atchson,
the metropolis of the northeast. And the me-
tropolis of the Southwest heartily extends an
invitation over the iron bands of the A., r. a.
5. +. railroad to her merchants and people
This wonderful valley will furnish grain and
cattle in untold quantity and number i'm eX-
change for merchandise and manufactures. the
exchange of which constitutes commerce and
trade, and we congratulate both places upon
the promise of great things for Atchison and
fichita, being, they virtually are the ter
mini Of the great and new railroad route that
stretches between them, and which travcrses
and crosses the four grea: valleys of Kansas.
During the ride home a meeting was called
and a committee of five. consisting of w. \.
Shannon, j. a. Stevenson, j. X. Mead, y. Me-
Clecs and DIR. Longsdorf, were appointed to
dratf resolutions expressive Of the sense Of
the party touching all these things, which are
as follows:
WHEREAS, Through the courtesy of Col. T.
J. Peter, general manager of the A.. T. & 5.
+. II. X. company, we have enjoyed Il pleasant
excursion over the A.. T. Il :. +. X. X. 10 the
city of Atchison. and through the genuine
hospitality of the city Of Atchison we have en-
Therefore be it
Resolred. That our thanks are due and are
hereby rendered to Col. Peter. and through
him to the A., T. ~ 5. r. X. II. company. for
the excursion We have thus enjoyed. and TO
w. w. Fagin. assistant superintendent. for
his kindness and efforts TO make our trip agree
able.
Resolred, That we. the citizens of Wichita
extend our thanks TO the citizens of Atchison
for their most cordial reception and liberal en-
tertainment.
Rezolred. That the thanks of the excursion
lists are extended to our worthy townsmen. H.
G. Sluss. j. NJ Steele. &. +. Gilbert. committee
of arrangements. and Alderman Lindsay. for
their untiring efforts in making and consllm-
mating arrangements whereby all were made
comfortable in the fullest extent.
The following are the names Of the party,
any mistake in which must be excused May
or +. B. Allen and lady, Councilmen II. ii.
Lindsay and S. A. Stevenson, Michael Meaghcr
city marshal, IL. c. Sluss county attorney,
Capt 5. NJ. Tucker, W. II. kirkpatrick. esq.
J. X. Mead. vice president First National bank.
aad Miss Lucy lnman, W. Perkins, editor
Wichita Tidetse. Rev J. p Harsen. W. c. !
little. county superintendent public ins.ruc-
ton. j. NJ. Balderston. esq. J. Pittinger. w
B. Mead and wife. W. o. Hills. !. McCulloch
and Miss Hagan, q. Smith and Mrs O'Conner
Mrs. DR. Fabrique. Mrs. VIM. Mathewson.
Miss Frakcr. l.. A. Brown and Maggie Grady.
ii. c. Day and Mrs. q. Bailey. +. j. Blood
and wife and Mrs. c. l.. Roark T.. T. Weeks.
\. McClees and wife. J. VI. Steele and wife,
l.. ID. Gum and wife, W A. shannon and
wife. ". {. Wocdman. c. Bury and Miss Kit
ty Bury, Eugene Schattncr. q. Martinson. \.
Danbury, c. r. Gilbert and Miss NJ s Thomp-
son. J. NJ Martin and wife. Dr. Owens and
wife. James Eaman, John Faulkenstein and
Mrs Forester, Daniel Hoover and wife, 4. J.
Longsdortf and wife, W r. Hutchinson and
wife, George Simmons and wife. Rev. J. +.
Nessley and wife. c. \. Bailey and wife. W.
{. Anderson and Miss Ida Allen. W. \. Thom-
rs and wife. W. \. Shuman and Miss Hattie
Owens, c. f. Smith. wife and Mrs Hazelrigg.
T. l.. Nixon and Miss Emma Hills. T. J.
Holmes and Miss Josie Pittinger W. !. Hob
son. r VI. Wright and wife. r. c. Martsoif and
wife, and NJ VI. Murdoch and Wife, Wichita
EAGLE.
We received very pleasant call this week
from very pleasant gentleman in the person
of Capt. John Ii. Folks. Esq. the editor ard
one of the proprietors of the oxford Weekly
Press. which made it, first bow 10 the public
last week. Mr.. Folks informs us that the EN-
tcrprising people Of Oxford are comm. for
ward with hearty support for their new pa