The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-02-01
". zee that the Kansas Pacific company will

We zee that the Kansas PACING company VIII
extend the main line from Denver to Salt Lake
City during the present season, and VIII event.
ualiy extend their line through to San Fran
cisco. We also learn that the company have
already purchased the material and viii lay
all steel rails between Kansas City and Brook
Vile. and run fast trains over the Kaw divis-
ion.
DIR. E. r. Switzer has moved into town and
enters upon the practice Of his profession. de
Is regarded as one of the ablest physicians In
Central and Western Kansas. Courteous and
agreeable, he easily makes friends, and will
be very popular with our townsmen. The
Doctors residence is one door west OF ex-
Mayor Wells. on Iron Avenue. where he will
be found until he opens his office on Santa Fe
Dexter. once of this burg, is manager OF
amusements at Salina. He corresponds with
all the leading troupes OF the country, and we
observe he has engaged Madame Vorce's COM
pany-which failed to exhibit here last week
on account of the advance agent getting $50
SOTO give performance in that place soon
Dexter is crawling the ladder of fame. sure
enough. Bon voyage--Ente-prise Gazette
n Provided the city council sees fit to vacate
that part OF the street just north of the Land
Department building, the Kansas Pacific men
will set out trees and otherwise ornament the
front yard thus to be created. A petition is
in circulation asking the council TO vacate the
street. and 1t is signed by many prominent cit
liens. We hope the council will comply with
the request OF the petition, as the street is of
no possible use. and by It's vacation an attrac-
ton will be added to that part of our city.
Messrs. #. c. Henry & Co. report that they
are receiving more letters from parties in the
East who contemplate coming to Dickinson
county than ever before SO early in the season.
The prospect for q heavy emigration to our
county is very gratifying.-Abiine Chronicle.
The real estate agents of Salina report a like
increase III their correspondence. and the Indi-
cations are that the counties in Central Kansas
bordering on the Kansas Pacific will receive
a large increase to their population, and many
of those making inquiries are men of means.
A concert was given at the Swedish Luther
an church last Tuesday evening. 1t was the
first attempt of the Swede people OF this city
to give a musical entertainment. Ii WAS so
successful that both the Swedes and the Amer
leans present were exceedingly well entertain
ed. Among those distinguishing themselves
particularly were Misses Hannah and Emma
TrulsOn, as singers, and Mr.. Olof Tostenberg,
at the organ. The success of thesperformance
will encourage the congregation to give SINH
lar entertainments in the future.
Livery rates are going down. fellow can
take a ride with his girl at rates % per cent.
below those of a year ago. 1t might be prop
or to remark that this decline in rates is not
occasioned by an overstocked market of girls.
Alas, alas many of the boys who once skinned
over the sunny prairies. with .'rein of travel
slack" full of poetry and sentiment, have of
late years turned their attention to the skillful
use of soothing syrup. catnlp tea and such
contrivances. They have hidden long farewell
to the livery man, and now they walk, By
Golly.
Messrs. Brakeman Bros. are closing out
their stock at low figures. for the purpose of
leaving the city and seeking another location.
We regret very much that such is their deter
mnation. They are both intelligent, genteel
and agreeable gentlemen, and have made
scores of friends since their residence here.
They number among our best business men.
and justly, too. We extend to them our best
wishes, hoping fortune may always favor
them in whatever enterprise they may see fit
to embark.
There is considerable commenting over the
sudden disappearance of Burril Wilson, the
colored blacksmith, so well-known here. He
has not been seen for over week. He went
eff without leaving word with anytody-nOt
even with the man whom he employs at his
shop. Some suppose he has gone to North
Carolina-his old home-on visit. At first
it was supposed that he had been foully dealt
with. but We believe that this impression has
been removed. Wilson is steady, industrious
man. well respected, and of good habits. and
so sudden a disappearance has caused more oil
less speculation as TO the cause of it.