The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1875-08-05


the falls of the Cottonwood, from which
il derived its name, land is SO located that
it can be seen several miles off. The
court house ut Cottonwood Falls is one
Of the grandest structures for its cost in
the state. Il is built of Magnesia lime
stone and estimated at $4,000. 1t is
situated Cd "a prominent rise OF ground
at the south end oil Main street, over
looking the city and river that runs be-
low. 1t is the only building of impor-
lance IN the city. The other houses are
snail, dilapidaicd, and fast going TO ruin,
if not soon repaired. Her citizens are
an easy class OF people, caring little for
the Improvement or growth OF their
town, or at least we would Judge so by
the looks of the place, which seems dead
and fast growing up 10 weeds and sun
flowers. The main part is mile and
half south of the railroad. Owing TO
some disagreement with the citizens
about some land, they refused TO build
direct 10 the city, but instead erected their
depot here have ta;ed-nortb of town.
But little business is done here and can
safely say that Sai!na does more in one
day than Cottonwood Falls in u week.
On our return IRON rambling walk the
last evening We were there, we were
suddenly checked in our course by the
sound of voices from the road -side, that
seemed TO come from angry lips; and
before we could proceed further, our
suspicion swere fully corroberated by the
Il ,lrfta
To her discarded lover, telling him to
leave her and never return 81 never
liked you and tonight | hate you worse
than ever" These were the words that
came from the lips OF one Of Cotton
wood Fails farest damsels. But 1t
was not TO cease here, for the youth,
stunr by the last words she had uttered,
and believing in the old saying, "Wbile
there is lite there is hope" slowly
descended to the ground, and on Bonded
knees poured forth such Il prayer for her
mercy that hard must have been the
heartthat could have resisted it. lie re
minded Der of the expense he had been to
for her enjoyment, the livery teams he
had hired, the pleasure parties he had
taken her to, the presents he had made
her and scores of other little trlfles he
bad avishcd upon her. But his plead
ing had no effect, for she persIstently re-
fused to accept HIN on any terms. and
as he turned away, the last spark OF hope
GyiDg away in his heart, he muttered 10
himself that which has been the conso-
la,ion Of many a heart broken youth.
''Tn, sad hest y, rd5 OF tongue pen.
hsc Those ieH wor,ls, it miSat have been
Thus another life is doomed to single
b,esScdncss, (for he declared he would
never have auother,) another heart is
made wrelched Just at the time when he
had stretched forth bis arms to clasp
the object that was to fill his cup OF bliss
full to Overlooking, only to be dashed
away by an unseen hand. We left him
10. hIs own sad thoughts, Gor sad they
must have been under the circum stanccs)
hoping that time and change of climate
may heal the wound she was so generous
10 give, and ut eight our party boarded
the train for Peabody. 1t is small place
and lays about quarter OF mile north
of the Cottonwood river and tiity-seven
miles west Of Emporia. 1t is lively
little town and settled with an ener-
getic and go-ahead class ofpeoplc, who
take PRIDE in building up and improving
it. They have here public library, the
building being built and furnished by
one of the heavy stock holders in the
a. 4. !; S. f. Z. II by the name of Pea
body, from whom the town derives its
name. 1t is flied with the choicest
selections from all the modern writers, !
very highly priced by the citizens. We
can safely say Peabody is one OF the liv-
est little town this side Of Emperia. Here I
for the first time we see orchards heavily /
laden with fruit, being composed OF
apples, peaches and grapes IN abundance;
with the exception ofpeaches which have (
in some places have been injured by the I.
frost. Grain OF all kinds and descriptions /.
looked and promised well tho whole I
length Of our present trip. Wheat and
small grain being thresbed, turned out
well and fully came up to the eXpecta-
tons Of the farmers and as natural
they are in the best OF hu- (
nor and p,aiSing Kansas to their best .
abilities. Grain is getting plenty, and
every body seems to be in the best OF
spirits. and hoping times may continue .
in this way We bring our letter to close