The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1872-11-28
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trary, were il mt for making changes and look
ing out fur ls,xsayc, frequently in the night. it
would be h,,,y a. rlcasaut as sitting at home in
warm yssm,
Tae trim ffum Northern Kansas to this place
cam now bo made in less than two days. We
missed one connection, compelling ms to remain
in indianapolis night, instead Of Cine'nn"'''
which prolonged our journey fonr or five h"urs
over two days. But, then, indianapolis is a 'sr!
fine city, If it does csst something {" see IT. VI
all places from the Rocky Mountains 10 cape
Cod, they can tuck ON higher charges with better
.h.sel ~ Ind;.,,,oIi. than auy other place we
ever saw.
Rut berc We are. ON the banks ef classic Twin
Creek. where we arhed and "wcat In swim
miuup more than thousand years ngo; and all
a,,.na ar, the grand old furcsfs where We gath
srsd bickory.aats h-furc the food. Bnt those
Grand old forests have been thinncd ont, until
their s~n.rs begin to realize that they are not
juexharstible; and now they shutting down
OH the intiscrminate slashing of timber, in con-
sequence of which, cor,l-wood sells by the foot,
and at pretty stiff price per foot, and the people
are taking to coal.
The great excitement here, is the "epizoof."
1t got here just two days ahead Of ms, and almost
everything in the shape Of hsrse or mule flesh
has it, When arrived at the railroad station,
four miles froln here, We heard that the omnibus
made only sem-occasional trips, and We applied
at livery stable for 4 conveyance. The reply
was that they were afraid of this town, and
could not think Of sending their horses right into
the midst Of the "epizoot." Finally they con-
sented to fnrnisl rs with two-horse carriage
and driver; but in consideration Of the great
risk they nun, they should have to charge pretty
well for it, We had to get over somehow, and
agreed TO pay whatever they demanded, expect
ing that the amount would he not less than ten
dollars. With great deal If hesitancy, and ex-
planation Of the risk they were running. they de-
clarcd that they could not possibly take MS for
less than fro dollars! We paid il without
purmbliny, and were quickly making go'i time
behind a pair Of splendid horses but upon reach
ing town, the driver carefully pic.etl his way
through by-strects and alleys to our stopping
place, to avoid meeting any horses, from which
his team might catch the dreaded "ePizoot.'
The disease has been here just one week, and
scarcely any horses have escaped. So far. none
have dies and If proper care is taken Of diseased
animals, the malady does not appear to lie dam
yerous. We convinced that it is not a con-
tagion, but an epidemic. 1t travels t." rapidly
for q contagion, and skips some localities for Il
time. passing on to others beyond, and horses
take it readily that have never been exposed.
Tho disease commences suddenly, with a sort IF
half cough and half snccze, and animals show no
symptoms before these. In day or two, the |
throat bccpmcs serp. and the nose rnns-in fact !
il greatly r-se,ai.iss influenza in persons. To go
into stable full of horses afflicted with the dis
ease, the coughing and sncczing reminds one Of
entering congregation of people during sea
lon Of lad colds 1t is said to I've not generally |
dangerous, il care is taken of tho animals. They
should not be worked or heated, and usually
kept in dark stables, with gentle exercise daily. |
We generally find kettle of burning tar, leather
wOolen rags and other pleasant substances in |
The stables-a remedy that is worse than the dis
Dase. The ailmcnt is said to leave the horses
predsposed to some worse disease. As a matter
If course, the country is flostcd with circulars,
aud the fences painted over with large LETTERS
that this and that qnack doctors
ruck is n sure cure for the horse epidemic.
For while, this epizootic is making dull times
n the towns. Farmers are afraid to bring in
heir horses, but now generally come on foot, or
ismount and tie their horses some distance ont
f town. We hear complaints Of scarcity of
wood, and a poor prospect Of getting supply
'oon. One farmer, the other day, having butch
red, brought in several dressed hogs on wheel
,srrow. Persons having to travel distance of
rom qals to i've miles, almost invariably walk
md ladies' in the country, who have b%en in the
,abit of riding to town in their carriages now
.hacE nua unx~ iox .
4 his friends he chooses to ride out with him,
nd give them "a good ~ he has himself, for all
IN walk. But it is little rough on one who has I
ut q couple of weeks to spend in this country,
nd . g,'od many places that he wants to visit.
All our time now being loating time. we took
ne part Of day to visit the extensive distilcry
David Rohrer & Co., at Mudlck, in this vicin- /,
y. 1t is one Of the largest distillerics in the ;
tate. and manufactures only Bourbon; and the I
roprietors enjoy the reputation Of beng the only
onest distillrrs in this part If the State, they
aSing steadily refused to enter into the Whiskey y
'ng and consequently escaped the penalties 8
'sted upon most Of the distillers throughnut the
ouhtry. Here would he paradise for an old
tope,' he could have full sway. Here is whis- a
ey ny the h",shcad and the tank; and in the c
IMMENSE warehouse near by, there are from six to
~ thousand barrels, piled three deep, and occu.
ying three floors 1
We had hearl a s"ssd deal Of the watchfulness
Government over the distllcries, hut never be- !,
70 knew how completely Government takes d
eR's business ont Of their hands and runs it for
ena, psking them pay for it. Government reg $
stee the size Of his tubs erects scales for him.
d pnscribes the amount of wash that shall h
to EACH tub. 1t prrscribcs the strength If his q
uor, puts in Tics-neter to gauge it, making !,
N pay for the mrter. at q heavy monopoly =.
ice. When the whiskey runs from the still, it Il
ws ihtas tanks in charge If q Government :, :,
'tchu1h, where the proprietor has no right to
'erfsre. AGovernment Gauger then comes apd el
rreis the whiskey, gauges and stamps the Al
rrels, and bunss them up. Then the LSryrls Y
} Immediately placed in warehouse hnilt by n
3 proprietor under the direction Of Govern Of
,nt, the keys Of which are kept by q Govern y
snt Storrkeopcr The doors are OF iron. and -
c locks are of peculiar patent, approved by
I"'crnmrnt, hut paid far by the proprietor.
'casi"naiiy some genius intents new pad-l,,ck, X
'vernrnent adopts it, sud the prupr-tsr Of the "i
Areh0uSe has q fhroxv tha ola onas o,l -