The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-10-11

Desert" which Victor Cousin pronoun'
ces ga great destiny"
The Opera House, now being built by
an association of public spirited gentle
men, Is "A model of good taste, VIII be
ore of the finest buildings OF It's class IN
! the State and combine every conven-
fence for dramatic and other public uses.
/ A fine view of this building Is herewith
given with a word of congratulatlon TO
/ the fortunate community that is To enjoy
its privileges. The city has provided
/ seven miles OF sidewalk of the most sub
stantiai character. Street lamps and
good sanitary regulations are among the
! local blessings, aud the yacht association
have placed upon the Smoky pretty
steam pleasure yacht at cost OF Sz,OOV.
They do not vegetatc ia Salina but make
the best of human living, and Edo II in
very philosophical way.
Oak lsale Park, with its elegant half
mile track, it's groves and water line, Its
appointments for the public exposstions
Of the Agricultural Society and conSe-
niences for general recreation IS one OF
the attractions OF the city and gives hap
Ply expression 10 ia public spirit. The
commercial, public and private architec-
ure are beyond the average. The tond-
ency is 10 % sensible nni"n 81 the beau
tiful and useful. ihc ~chooi-house,
mills, elevator, ulany oi Ihe stores and
private residences indicate the growth OF
wealth and good taste. Well disciplined
FIRE and hook and ladder companies with
a Babcock fire engine are aCoDg the
matters of local pride, and witt the
things abnvc mentioned indicate The
high morale OF ihe city. MOI alone in
these are found ,hr glory III Salina.
Her social walks arc as pleasant az one
NAV Tread IA All this new noSl. They
are living Tor something hesiacs stocks
and bonds, lands, wheat fields and gold.
Through all tih, radient, golden year, tho
lamps are lighted in scores 81 hapyp Sa-
lima homes. Social excellence and Gle
gancc are cultivated without loss OF buSi-
ness strength. There are II score oil other
reasons why like this brave, progress
siva city and the land that fosters IL. |
have nn apacc for mention oi them, but
in summing up will express the eonvic-
ton that no country IN the New West
has liner climate. greater versatility ana
possibilities Of production, broader and
more fertile valleys. cheaper lands or
more en;erprising ana intelligent people.
Hcte TOO are found the best types Of So
cia, commercial and moral progress.
Material advancement 10 this city sui-
fers no check. How could il with such
surrounding country. soc in tho
mon Of this bright valley city, in their
central relation 10 wonderful farm re-
gion and to the State AT large, III The
great markets they command on the
east aud west, in the splendid railway
line that gives sympathy and commerce
with the outside world, The clements OF
growth and sustenancc 10 Il city of TO-
600 souls. Nothing short OF universal
material calamity can check its steady
advancement 10 such y contamination.
With IA note Of thanks To Mr.. Gilmore,
the X. r. Land Commissioner, Mr..
Skancbc. Messrs. Faulkner, Wildman,
Hamilton and Simpson Mr.. Robinson
and DR.. Crowley, Messrs. Hanna, Samp-
SOD, Wagstati, Co.'s and full dozen
other good friends for such kind offices
as only the peoplo OF Saiina know how
TO bestow, | give TO this fair country and
oity my blessings and good bye