The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1875-07-08
From Morris Comfy.

EDlTOR JOURNAL DeIDB III wiring
mood, and having the opportunity, will
now give you brief description of our
travels since leaving Enterprise.
We left Enterprise Saturday morning,
June 10Th, for Skiddy, the first station
out Of Junction, drawn by one OF Drake
& Darling's livery teams. The day was
cloudy and cool, looking very much like
rain, with now and then the distant
murmuring of thunder. Grain of all
kind and description met Us at every
turn, and led US 10 believe that the peo-
pie were an industrious, hard working
and energetic class. The country is
thickly settled, the farm houses being
large and commodious, and as general
rnle, built OF white stone, which is 50
abundant in this part OF the State. We
had gone about ten miles when, as APP
pearances indicated, The rain began TO
descend in torrents. For a while it
seemed as if the Storm wonld never
cease its Wild fury, as tho igh:ning dash
ed ITS iorked tongue across the heavens,
| followed by sharp Chaps OF thunder that
wcrs almost deaiening 10 the car. On
VIC pushed through the rain, looking in
vain tor some house where we could
seek shelter for ourselves and obtain
covering for our frightened horses. Bal
it was nearly over, and "a we pecfed
through the darkness, q faint light broke
in the east which caused our hearts TO
bound with joy. Another burst OF ,hun-
der, another illumination of the heavens.
and then the storm, as if by magic,
closed, and IN few moments the sun
was shining as bright rs if there had
been no storm, no laundering, and last
but not least, no wet clothes. After dry
ing ourselves as well as wo could under
the genial rays OF the sun, and loosing
our way several times, we succeeded in
reaching Skiddy. After resting an hour
or so wo sauntercd out to Wow the city.
Ii is situated on Clark's creek, in the
bed of the creek, almost, so that it is i'm
possible to see it until you come down
over the hills by which it is nearly sur
rounded. We found but two stores IL
operation, bat scores of empty buildings
we're 10 be seen, scattered here and there,
first going to ruin. The NJ. X. d L. r.
r. Company have erected a fine depot
here, whicbis the pride Of the town and
an honor to the company. We accOsted
an old resident, nquiring if the company
did much business at this point. Yes,
said he, | have known as many as three
persons 10 get off of the train here at
once. We asked if that was all. He
looked at US IN utter astoDishment,
smiled n sad, sweet smile and turned
away. We LETT him mutterng some
thing about the ungratefulnoss of man
and prepared to journey further south.
1t is needless to say, from what we had
heard, that we were sadly disappointed
in Skiddy, but after a ride Of six miles
through a country filed with waving
grain, we arrived at White City. White
City is situated on high rolling prairie,
commanding the surrounding country
for miles around. 1t was formed by a
colony from Chicago, who seem to be
an energetic and go-ahead class of citi-
zens. Ii has q fine hotel, school house,
several stores and lithographing estab-
hshment. After enjoying the hospitali-
ty OF White City an hour or so we star
tod for Parkcrville, where we landed
about dusk. Parkervillo is situated at
the head of the Neosho river, in quiet
and secluded spot. Timber is abundant
and nearly surrounds the city. Bust
ness is brisk for so small place and
speaks well for her citizens. We wait
cd until Tuesday morning when we
boarded the tram for Council Grove, ar
irving there NJ 1880 a. m, and after step
ping off the cars We gazcd around 10 see
Al
we sec but an unbrollen strip OF timber
as FAR as tho eye could reach. How
beautiful tho trees look rs they tower
one above another in the morning sun.
shine. As NO stood looking upon the
scenery around US our minds wandered
back TO tho home We had left in an east
ern state, TO the gigantic forests where
we had roamed so often in boyhood's
happy hour. Thus we were when some
one touched US by the arm and led us
across Tho river into the city. Going TO
the City Hotel we were met by Mr.. Co.
rey, the gentlenanly proprietor, who
81 AIRED no pains for the accommodation
of his guests. After breakfast we called
upon The Republican, and Dcm0craf,where
we were cordially greeted IN way
known only to the 'typo." The bust
ness aud dwelling houses arc composed
mostly OF brick and stone, in good taste
and style, which makes Council Grevo
one of the finest cities in the South East.
IL is composed Of men who are doing all
they can 10 make Council Grove one OF
the leading towns on the road.
Fearing may weary your readers, ]
will now close with good word for
Council Grove and Morris county.
G. e. <.