The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1877-06-30

ISIS proceeded 20 the depot OF the kAneAl
Pacific railroad. to await the starting o.
the train, which was little late on &C
count of waiting for its eastern connec
tons. s-.-.-.= --.-L
And right here we wish to say word
about Leavenworth and her people. Thil
city. although. like many other towns
in Kansas and elsewhere, in the last few
years has lost something of its old time
commercial prominence, is still the lar
gest and most important town in the
State. It has some 20, 900 or $4,000 in.
habitants, and contains an unusually
large number of fine business blocks and
beautiful residences. It also still enjoys
. large Wholesale trade, and for some
lines Of goods offers advantages over any
city west of st. Louis. 1t is now, how
ever, from its manufactures that the
place derives its great Importance. Much
attention has been given to various kinds
of manufacturing in the last two or three
years. and most of the establishments
mentioned in this article, would do
credit to any city of like size in the
Eastern States. We also found her bus
iness men and citizens, courteous, oblig-
ing and liberal. They did everything
in their power to make our visit pleas
ant, and succeeded perfectly. We ten.
der them in return, our sincere thanks,
and best wishes for their future prosper
ity and happiness.
About noon the train pulled out of
the depot for Topeka, which city was
reached at half.past two O'Clock. Here
we waited for the train from Atchison
on the Santa Fe Road, which was late
in consequence Of delay on the part of
its eastern connections and the recent
floods, until nearly seven o'clock when
the transfer was made, and the excur-
sion babe adieu to the State capital.
But little was seen of the country
passed that evening. and at sun rise the
next morning the train was entering
Hutchinson, Reno County. From this
point until the extreme western portion
Of the State is reach, q magnificent farm
ing country was passed over. An i'm
mense amount of wheat was sown last fall
wherever.the county had been settled
long enough to make it practicable, and
the crop was generally looking exceed
ingly we'll. The Valley of the Arkansas,
lowing largely to the liberal inducements
offered by the railroad company in the
sale Of their lands at low prices and on
easy terms) is settling up very rapidly,
and at no distant day will contain q dense
1t, however, has q serious
in the great scarcity of timber.
We rode for SO miles at q stretch without
seeing q tree that man in tho eastern
part of the State would think fit for fire.
wood. The railroad company is reme-
dying this matter as far as possible, by
offering low freight rates on lumber and
coal.
Between Dodge City and Lakin, we
met the Illinois editorial excursionists
on their way home. The trains stopped,
and the passengers got out and formed
in two parallel lines. A speech of vel.
come was made by Pres. Bailey of the
Illinois association and handsomely re-
sponded to by Col. Anthony, after which
! song was sung and each party was
On its way again as usual. Here Mai.
7. J. Anderson, General Ticket Agent
Of the A., T. & s. F. Railroad, joined the |
party and took charge of affairs while |
the excursion was on his road.
Nothing further of importance occur
red during the day, and the train reached |
Pueblo about one o'clock of Saturday |
Most of the passengers re.
NAMED in tho sleepers over night, and
in the morning went to the Lindell |
House where an execrable breakfast was |
served up at the moderate price of IS
cents. A portion of the party, however.
were fortunate enough to take their |
meal at hotels of less pretensions, and
got better fare for one.third the money. |
The Lindell is first. class in price only.
The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe ID |
} very pleasant road to travel over. The |
road.bed is smooth and solid the pas.
,enger coaches are nearly new and very
and the Pullman sleepers
u roomy, easy, and stylish as any We
have ever seen. The officials and en-. |
ployees are also very gentlemanly and |
This road b the most |
iirect route to Pueblo, Southern Color
ldo and the San Juan country. At Pu.
,blo it connects with the Denver and
Rio Grande Railway for Denver, on the
north; Canon City, to tho west, and
Trinidad and other points to the south
md southwest. Bound trip, tourist tick.
It's, to any of the principal towns in the
good for so days with stop
,ver privileges, can be obtained over the
l., T. & 8. F. Railroad and its connec-
ions at greatly reduced rates. !
About Z o'clock . special train of three
,assenger coaches was made up at the
Union Depot, and the excursion started
N q trip over the San Juan extension Of
he Denver and Rio Grande Railroad.
This ride was taken by invitation of Gen.
Dodge, Gen. Supt., and the excursion
SITS were accompanied by Gen. Dodge,
VI. Gillespie, Gen. Travelling Agent,
md Mr.. McMurtrie, Chief Engineer.
The day was . very pleasant one, and
V the train sped along, the passengers
we're in ecstacies over the fine views of
and valley constantly pre-
'ented. To many persons on board it
Vas their first genuine look at the Rock
es, for Pueblo was reahed late at night,
md in the morning, but an imperfect
glimpse was obtained. The train made
rood time, and Leveta, at the foot of the
Sangre de Christie mountains, and 20
niles from Pueblo, was reached little
,efore noon.
Here the ascent of the mountain COM
nences in earnest. The distance TO the
ummit Of the pass is 142 miles, and the
Iverage grade is 160 feet per mile. The
teepest grade is 2l7 feet per mile. For
bout one-half the way the road follows
he course Of . rapid mountain stream,
hen crosses it, and crawls around and
lp the side of the mountain to the top
4 the pass In one place, the track
vinds along one side Of the narrow cam
on for mile and half OF more, then
louh1ca sronnd the hn>d ~ a. ~.,l.L