The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-04-05
For the Eagle.
Prairie Gem.

Considering the weather to-day, one
can hardly realize this is ''sunny Kan
sas," still we must remember the fine
weather we have been having for the
last week or so, fer while we were re-
ceiving letters from our old homes
saying they were having a great
amount of snow, and the farmers only
hope was that it would stay or until
ii was warm enough TO make it safe
for the wheat, we Kansas farmers
were sowing oats and blowing our
corn-ground So we think we can af-
ford to take little cold weather just
now, if will bring US rain, as we need
that mere than anything else; but
there is hope (anG hope keepeth the
heart whole that all viii go well with
Kansas this year, at all events we have
reason TO expect that it will, so many
are coming here from other States, as
hardly q day passes but one and some
times more, stop TO inquire the way to
certain pieces of land, saving they or
some Of their friends, are going to buy
land and settle somewhere about here.
and Prairie Gem win get its share of
new corners, You may be sure, as it is
a most attractive place, and the people
try their best TO make it pleasant for
all strangers.
We have service every other Sab
bath. Last Sunday met the new min
lister for the first time, and think if he
is as well pleased with US as we are
with him, it will indeed be one of the
happiest years of his life; also very
profitable one, for Prairie Gem and
the surrounding friends have prayer
meetings every Wednesday evening.
AS to the Good Templars' Lodge,
we have q full attendance every meet
ing, and think if our numbers increase
as rapidly as they have lately, the
small school houses will not hold us
much longer, as we have new men,
bers to initiate every evening we meet.
The pleasures of the evening are va
ricd, consisting of short speeches from
our talented young members, with a
view of getting cheek enough to speak
in public without being frightened
nearly TO death at the idea of facing
crowd. And we have our paper, al
though not as witty or wise as the
Wichita EAGLE. Still, we find it very
interesting aud amusing, and think as
our numbers increase so will our tai
ent, and before long we hope to have
paper We shall not be ashamed TO have
read. even by our FL Paso brothers and
sisters.
There are several dwelling houses in
progress out here: one on the trail
owned by ]. Royal, is very imposing
structure, and as it is on the hill, we
can see it a great way off. Think the
family and house viii be great addi-
ton to our neighborhood. Have
heard he intends TO engage in the dali
~ business. Farther down the road
east, is one being put up by Mr. |
Goodyear. Turning to the south,
across the creek, is seen another nice
building by Mr.. Miller, of Iowa As
he has family of young people, they |
will certainly be great help to our
society. We all give them a hearty |
welcome.
In the Simpson neighborhood they |
have been having some lively discus
sion on spiritualism. Some nights ago |
there was grand finale, and the ques-
ton was decided against Spiritualists, |
and as it is getting time for spring |
work, guess they will rest awhile.
PENCIL.