The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1873-12-04

NcPherssa thaa I've Tears Growth.
Thursday last we took q run down to Nc
Phersou. In company with T. Z. Simpson. On
the way We could not but express surprise at
the many fine farms along the road; whersap-
on our companion IAN enthusiastic Mcpherson
mani inquired il We had ever been to tho Cen
ter. We assured him We Mad not, and he in
formed us that 1.-TWO years ago you couldn't
see house frsm the presest town site; and
now 1t is thickly settled all around.'' Aiew
hours ride brought rs to Iindsbcrx, where We
stopped ut the Union Hotel for dinner. Here
we found Mr.. Green, Of tree fame. During 4
short conversation, he asked US II We were ev-
or at McPhersoa. lit then came out that 1.-TWO
years ago you couldn't see house from the
present town site; and now it is thickly set
tied all around" The dinner was excellent.
While We were eating Eassett came In, bring
ON the road to Mcpherson with an organ. lie
asked il VIC had ever teen there. We slipped
out the word No. and wcnt on eating willis
he lost time BY saying: 1.-Two years ago l
went down through where Mcpherson now is
aud you couldn't sec house; and now-pass
the meatr' We then started for the young and
growing city. We passed some fine farm
lands aud noticed many houses which appear
cd to have been built within two years. We
met Col. Ayres, (who shiversd as though he
was either very much excited o. very cold;)
aiter him came Capt. Nohier, (who, We learn,
accomplished what he went fOr,' II no: at
Mcpherson, probably near King City.) A
short drive brought Us to the town, which is
beautifully located and has, with the many
houses around It, We were informed, been
built within TIVE years. There ars, In the
town proper, abont forty houses, asd at least
one hundred and fifty houses can be counted
We found J. K Fisher, cosnty clerk, In cory
little Office, who confidsntially informed US
that two years age not . hose could be seen
from the town site. Among others we met
Nessrs. II. II. Bouker, J. 9. Barnes, Tut,
Yale brothers and Clark, Of the Aessesser, and
Mr., NcClintock. From them we gathered In
formation that 1.-TWO ysars ago yoa couldn's
see house from the present town SITE" OF
Mcpherson. During the evening Ne went to
an entertainment At the court room, under TIE
auspices Of the Sabbath School. The enter
saianent consisted OF charades and tnbleaaxs,
concluding with supper and social time gen
orally. We were very asreeably surprised 1t
the manner In which tie eaaFsto nd tab
lenuxs were presented We have known Of
this class Of entertainments being undertaken
by more pretentious people. hut do not r.
member of having ssea slsea msss pseaaagiy
and perfectly rendered than BY tie young
people Of NcPherson. At An early hour In
Tie nsming. With fasssss ve ssrstched ous
on the carpet and went to slesP guarded by q
young man whose girl Fasset had entertained
while h was playing ''honely mug" III
appears that Fassst's load saoafing seassd him
- badly that he fsiled 70 disPaseh Nh. bat be
guarded US faithfully anil Daylight Ne
Pbersou county u diiias ~ very fast, and By
an intelligent Case Of people. We found ON
man who had just arrived aud had never bees
there before, whom We informed that 1--we
years ago you couldn't see . AoGs ffoa IN
prescas towc site" Revenge b sweet. Ne
Phersea WI, u tioe. b sse - Ne ~ esD
t,ss toe farming In he same. and IL lands IN
fast being taken for thas PsarFsse.