The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1875-10-01

$50 "a SoA9 ASCaAteA eBAt OE sight.
Graphic Account by Our Special Cor
respondent
c. j. Jones' excursion train pulled out
from Wichita with six coaches, laden
with forty passengers, early SATURDAY.
morning, under charge Of Hathaway as
train conductor, and D. /. Furbeek rs con-
ducior for Jones. The train arrived here
on time, and while the Southwestern
folks were breakfastins, The large delega-
ton rrOu Empori4 were enabled to Sc
cure seats, leaving plenty Of standing
room for the t'reahftslcr, on their return
to the cars.
The train departed fem here f,.m
minutes after q a. IA ,.i,i i,y the time we
reached nsagc City taadiug room was III
i premium. A short distance ;.i,ave Far
Ingame occurred HE first accident. The
engine struck eow mid side, sanding her
on her back, with head doubled nntcr-
meath aud all fours extended heaven
ward.
conductor Hathaway labored faithfully
10 keep the platforms clear and not allow
too many to crowd into any one ear, as
fears weie entertained that they might
overload some one car aud a general
sinashup ensue. Shortly after leaving
Car5ondale, one Barnum, who had got
aboard at Reading, and hal aI>o taken on
board gOodiy quantity of ''tangIefoot,''
begun to feel as though his understands
lng' was becoming shakV. settled him
self on the lower step of the platform Of
the third ear, ana 10y Il sudden jerk of the
train he was induced to occupy somewhat
the same position as did the COW.
We landed at Toskea at about II m.
and everybody sought TO replcnish the in
ner man. after which those who wished
to witness what many have lnnged for
and yet have failed,' and never wish TO
witness again }, took passage over the long
dusty load to the fair grounds.
On our arrival ut the s'show grounds
we found about 1900 people within and
about 800 viewing the sights from with
out. The first performance was the ladies'
equestrian contest for the gold watch.
There We're six lady contestants-MrS,. j.
G. Allison, of Burlingame, Mrs. c. N.
Luther, of Lawrence, and Miss Mamie
rwiss, Mrs. S. X. Spaulding, Mrs. Mary
n.
Topeka. Some very 20 III riding was
done, but no better than We see display
ed on our own streets almost every day
in the week. Mrs. }. &. Allison, TO " HON
was awarded the prize, displayed ID good
deal of sagacity ia the manage ment of
the various horses she ,rodt', and Iesefv-
eddy won the watch.
The fe ding Of u itck rabbit To three
blood til irsty h un:lS, 10y {. 5. Jones, ere
ated merriment ouiy on the part of The
feeder.
The wolf upon being let loose, lit OUT
for the woods IN very much the same
manner that a strange dug, Lately come to
town, would run away from town dogs.
The next scene should have beech
'tThe will antelope with his silvcry feet
Wen sacrifice 10 he hounds So fleef.''
The closest observer ttiiri II : .e the ts.-
ritice.
One band, tue coiareI manipulatorS of
the horn, were in readiness tO contest for
the band instruments, hut they being the
only band no contest was held. They
discoursed splendid music, and received
$50 for their services. And now Jones
HAS u 1titf set Oh Instruments 10 TOOL up
another buffalo chase with.
The hour for the buffii0 chase having
arrived, two medium sized ones were
turned loose in the ring, and about thirty
Eyahoos' on horse back with lassos cir
cling DER head, started in hot pursuit.
After half bour's chase the animals
were still uncaptureG. Owing to the
small space of ground allowed for the
chase. the buffIioes were compelled 10
make good many angles, which is con-
trary to the nature of the animal, and in
consequence Of which they soon became
wearied, and while in this condition a
man from the crowd rushed in aud capt
ured one crItter'' by the tail, and claim
ed the gold headed cane. That being con-
trary to the condition of capture, the cane
would not be furnished, but five dollars
induced him to close his fly-trap. Thus
ended the great oodoo "that has attracted
NOblemen, Princes and crowned heads of
the old world, to witness what many have
longed for and vet have tailed.''
Everybody we heard express an opinion
pronounced ii g and farce but not one
was disappointed.
A vote was taken on the train going up
whether we should return at S or IL
o'clock. The majority said s, the mlnori-
ty said II, bat the minority from some
cause (stutfed ballot box } earri ed the day.
much to the chagrin of the older people
and those who had children. who had
expected an early return. Emporia was
reach ed at 80 Sunday morning-all tired,
sleepy and not much wiser than before
| 81 arting.
Thus ends act second of Jones' financial
| drama. EXCURSIONIsT.
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