The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-08-16
Our Visitors.


loved. Wichita, as far as travel and traffic are
concerned, being recognized as the practical
terminus OF the railroad, the excursion was
intended as q means Of making the business
men of the respective places better acquainted.
The ride and entertainment was in every re-
spect . complete success, full account OF
which was published in these columns. Last
week Wichita was notified that q return visit
would be made on Tuesday and Wednesday
Of this week. Remembering the kindness
shown and the pains taken by the citizens Of
Atchison in rendering the first excursion 3
happy event, our people went Immediately to
work, and. although the notice was short, all
necessary arrangements were made in the
shortest time. The committee Of reception
took the train in the morning and went up to
Burlingame, where they met the excursiOnists,
numbering fully one hundred and fry, in
Guiding the leading citizens and prominent
business men of Atchison, their wives and
daughters. Notwithstanding the town is but
little over two years old, aud our hotels are
crowded from one weeks end to the other,
every visitor was supplied with ticket desig-
mating where the holder would be entertained,
and invitations to ball "r social, as the recip-
lent might elect. The train was being run
under dispatches, and was consequently de-
layed two or three hours during the day, but
the whole party seemed to be i'm the best Of
spirits. From EmpOria west, in particular,
were expressions Of delight most frequent.
The rapid time made, the bracing atmosphere,
and tho an.bs nt;,,r so.uo ry ,,,,o,, ovarv b.cd
combined, kept all interested and happy. The
train reached the depot at this place about
O'Clock, where conveyances were found ready
to take each party to some designated place Of
entertainment. The Eagle Block had been
put in readiness and finely illuminated, and by
10O'clOck the whole party, together with some
two hundred of our own people, found them
selves i'm the hall, where hundreds Of feet went
tripping through the merry dances to most
delightful music. There had not been q single
mistake or failure as far as we could sec. Ev-
erybOdy, including the entertained and the
entertainers, seemed to enjoy themselves as
much as possible. II We do say II ourselves,
We do think that the enterprise, grit, hospital
ity and generosity OF Wichita is unsurpassed,
and We are proud Of being identified with such
a people. We have the names of the entire
party, rs also the names of the members Ofthe
different committees, but we find that we have
not the space to give them, owing to lengthy
circular which appears this week. The recep-
ton speech of Judge Atwood, at the depot,
Of the kind that we have ever listened to. Not
too long or too short-not too widespread or
yet too tame-it was just the thing, and every
body so felt it to be. The committee of ar
rangements upon the part Of Wichita, consist
ing of w. A. Thomas, G.. II. Smith, n. A.
English, F. C. Martsolf and Sol. II. KOhn, de-
serves particular credit for the way In which
they acquitted themselves. The committees
Of 'fioor managers and reception" repre-
scented many Of our leading and most wealthy
citizens, and of course made no mistakes.
The forenoon Of Wednesday was spent by our
visitors in viewing our city and its surround
ings, its improvements, large business and
progress. Carriages, hacks and
buses were ut their disposal, and they i'm
proved the opportunity. Their continued ex-
pressions Of surprise and delight at every turn
were at least very gratifying to our people.
As we before stated, We are sorry that We
have not the space to give all the names and
details connected with this important event in
the history of our young city. 1t was COM
plete success in every particular, and the ben
cfits arising from it will repay the time, pains
and money expended a thousand fold.
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The Tcets affair has had ut last practical
solution, and a solution that proves our boys
not only honest, but entirely too sharp for the
boobies who undertook to SANDER them. AZ
ter all the blowing that was done, the boys
quietly made up their minds that MIR. Teets
should be PUT into the hands Of the governor
Of Kansas. To this end they went quietly to
work. Nobody suspiciOned anything, or knew
that the boys were up to anything until Mike
Meagher and George D'Amour came march,
ing into town the other night with the escaped
bird. He had been caught at q camp on the
high prairies, fifty miles northwest of Wichita,
near Hutchinson. The old calaboOse was not
to be trusted, and MIR. Teets now lies in the
Topeka Jail awaiting orders from the governor
,f Pennsylvania. The boys have been at great
pains and expense i'm maintaining their honor
against the foul SANDER Of Clark, and We con-
yratulate them upon the happy turn of affairs.
The excursion party, AFTER riding around
and viewing the city, returned to the depot
to starting home. They assem-
Dlcd upon the platform, with large number
IF our citizens, and listened to quite number
If short and pointed speeches, in which COM
ailments were passed and acknowledged,
oasts given and responded to, and thanks Of
cred and accepted. Three rousing cheers
we're given for Atchison and Wichita, when
all aboard" was sung out by Conductor Sher-
nan, which order was Immediately obeyed,
wo Of the fair ladies taking seats on the en-
,ine. OF breaks was sounded, and the train
with its gay and happy party went rolling of
Up our beautiful valley, amid loud cheers, pleas
ant good-byes and waving Of handkerchief.
so fare-the-well-and may tn induIgent gods
grant thee every wish
Thy soul can form. Once mort farewell
-Sophocies. |