The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-02-12
Near Ten Mile Post.

EDITOR EAGLE: Presuming that;
a partial delinea;ion respecting HE
social surroundings would not be cut
of order: hence the following: The
past month mas been one OF, uniuior-
rupted social amusement. without re-
grad TO age. sex, high and low, rich and
poor, the silver headed age. ana i.Ie
bloom oi youth, All would join ia "lc
united aH'; happy thromg. The enter
taninenis given were first 4 choice
band OF instrumental music well timed
with the light tipped toe and the heavy
broad heel which would continue until
they would become weary and worn,
with eyc-lids heavy and red in The
dull January light. The scene was
changed with the sudden sensation al
Jamesburg, the fourth grand rallyiug
of the SO called fraternity of the Z. Of
H., i'll the way Of a Pa-neg- y-rus long
table extending from wall waited on
by gentlemen and ladies Of exquisite
taste and rare culture, which present
ed grotsquc appearance. All went
off in harmony, owing to the great
good of the p. of II. For a time all
was quiet until the evening ofthe oath,
the shades Of evening were drawing
near, low distant rumbling could be
heard, approaching nearer and still
nearer and the sound, were still i'll
crcasing until As ii were the thunder
ing Of the roaring pillows. Upon Il
nearer approach they were discovered
TO be vehicles of almost all descrip
tons loaded with human forms going
at lightning speed with eyes penetrat-
ing to the distant object aud all con-
verging to the same focus or combinat-
ing point. Becoming alarmed we
wendell our way 10 the concentrated
spot (the Attica school house, was en-
vironed on every side with vehicles and
teams Of every description leaving but
q narrow pass to the entrance or door.
Upon entering we were completely
taken by surprise at seeing SO many
people comprising both sexes of all
ages and sizes, while the car was met
with a chit chat here and a laugh
laugh there, width here squawk and
ait is no use, words will not portray
to You any idea of the happiness mani
Tested at such gathering. While all
this merriment was rife on every
tongue. To the farther side of TIE
house was a long table extending from
one end of the house to the other wait
cd upon by ladies and gentlemen OF the
vicinity, with cultivated tastes and of
congenial cndowments. 1t fairly groan-
ed under the gorgeous luXurics and
the rich and rare daintics OF fruits,
viands, tarts, dessert, etc. Indeed the
whole catalogue OF the culinary de-
partment would scarce suffice giving
you any idea of its magnificent grand
urc. Imagine to yourself a dense
crowd Of people with strong gastroua-
mical propensaties awaiting 10 hear
the strong shriil voice of forward
march to supper" Time glided away
at an unusual rapid rate. When the
epicareans had all become satisfied,
order was again restored and an elab-
arate address was delivered 10y one Mr..
n IL IA tpll
by Mr.. Lyman, Of Jalncsburg, he said
he had long been puzzled to know the
meaning Of the word "oro," but now
he thought he knew. Ii means, said
he, big eaters, as great men were said
TO be big eaters, he thought that there
were surely great men present. After
which beautiful strains of music fell on
our ears. which was conducted by
your Cow skinner corrcsp ondent
and was Immediately followed with
installation of officers in the order of
the l.. of H.
Not yet being content the idea of
literary mill was put in motion. Hav-
in. discovered that there are numerous
fountains of gas protuscly distributed
around stock company was organized
to take stock. the shares arc unlimited
at twenty-five cents each. After being
duly orgsngzed tho mill was put i'll
February Sd 1874. The mo-
ton was nut excellent in its beterocli-
teal moving its large and capacious
arms of a complete demonstration. Be-
ing combination of wind and steam,
il is ready to grind out the most diff
cult and accute problems and analyze
and filter down to their original and
component parts. All business done
in order and short notice. Pleas give
US your patronage. For the present
we preclude farther succinct.
More anon, \. NJ. \.