The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1875-06-10

| We clip the following from the Hays City
Sentinel
! Wedesire in behalf Of the Smoky Hili.B.B.C.
10 tender our thanks TO the Smoky Valley b.
b. G.. Of Salina. for the handsome manner with
which they entertained our boys. TO Mr.
Robinson and Mr.. Robt. Jeffries are our
thanks especially due We never met a more
joviaI. good hearted set of gentlemen than
those of Salina The thanks OF our boys are
also rendered TO the gentleman OF The Meat
auger'' for the lively manner with which he
eninned us X
The Union Sabbath schooipicnic took place
in Gels grove yesterday. A large procession
of children and LADIES. headed by the band,
started from tI< Methodist church at about
10 o'clock = n, under the supervision of the
marshal ,1pt. Williams. and marched to The
grove. Frhere in the shaded avenues a merry
time was had all day. and the little folks were
as joyous as the birds which carolcd upon the
branches above them. \ substantial picnic
dinner was served at about noon. Swings
were erected in the grove and were in use
during the whole day. Capt. Williams, the
marshal. desires us 70 state that he returns
special thanks TO the members of the band
who so generously dscourSed such sweet mus
ic at the head OF the procession and at the
grove. ~
The Herald takes issue with US as to the
most proper place for the establish ment If tie
city park. That paper favors what is known rs
the South Park" We are in favor of tract
OF land which is already park in itself that
section of country just east of the bridget On
la md a I'M GRO I, If Len, hoy
elder, oak and cottonwood trees, which already
afford most pleasant shade. blue grass
sod viii make the park complete. Only very
small portion of it is liable 10 overflow, and
that can be protested by ievees or disregarded
entirely in the improvements TO be made TO
be sure the land has been divided into lots but
the owners thereof would sell them at very
low prices. \ large portion Of the lots are in
the hands of two or three parties who favor
the city park. few hundred dollars expend-
ed in the purchase of the land, i'm the improve
ment OF II. etc, would make a resort for our
citizens which could not be duplicated by
third Of the cities of the Union. Our park is
already partially improved the Hcruld's park
can only be made decent and respectable park
at great expense and will then only be enjoyed
by the people some fifteen or twenty years
hence. Still, we have no desire TO ret up any
wranging over the city park question. and
DO not intend 20 place any stumbling block in
the way OF efforts made for its establishment
We are in favor of the park lat all hazards"
and if our wish is not followed as to the loca-
ton, we shall still be satisfied. We have sim
ply gwen our opinion as to the best place for
its location and will have the most decent re-
gard for the opinions OF others nor do we
consider oar opinion wild idea"
The Smoky Hi Base Ball club Of Ellis !,
came down on Saturday mornings train to
meet the Smoky Valleys OF Salina in match
game. The game was 10 commence at two
O'Clock, Saturday afternoon. But the day was
stormy and it seemed as if all must be di,ap-
pointed. AtabOut three clock, however. the ,
rain ceased and the clubs concluded that mud |
need not necessarily hinder them and they I
went to the field. a slippery surface initiated /
against very extra playing. 1t was soon /
discovered that the Ellis club was not an easy .
crowd to cope against. The day was nearly
,pcnt'when the 9Th inning was reached, and .
the Ellis boys then concluded they would PLAY
no longer. The game was consequently de-
clared mo game" The score stood ! 1 for the
Salina boys and 10 for the Ellis boys.
The Ellis boys finally decided to remain over
until Monday and play the match game Non
lay AFTERNOON. Accordingly on that afternoon
The two clubs assembled at the grounds at
about two o'clock. \ large crowd of citizens
were present to witness it. The day was cool
with jus: sufficient suns shine tomake it pleasant
The clubs looked finely in their becoming UNI
forms. From the first to the last the game was
iotly contested aud both sides worked a. il
heir salvation depended upon the success OF
came. The Smoky Valleys were successful.
The following was the score