The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1879-03-13

The evening was pleasant one, save lit
tie breeze which blew from the tropics. The
train had been announced to start o'clock
and at that hour about two hundred citizens
gentlemen and ladies-including the Rus
veil Opera Company, had gathered at the de-
pot to go to Newton on special train char
tered by the troupe for that purpose. In or
der that none who wanted to go should be
disappointed by being little behind hand,
the starting time was extended to 5:lo ut
which time the train pulled out for our
neighboring city. Two cars were filled to
their utmost capacity, averaging about three
to each to seat, and jollier crowd never be-
FIRE lefl the city on an excursion. Col. lines
was the boss, and he did his part handsome
". Twas he who looked after matters gem
orally, and his good humor and good looks
combined with his mirth-loving nature and
viyacity made him the hero Of the hour. We
had the pleasure Of Assistant Superintend-
emit Chase's company, who was attentive to
every particular, to make the trip pleasant
one. We will not forget either to mention
the very polite, gentlemanly and efficient
pains to make his guests comfortable. The
| run to Newton was made in excellent time
less than an hour being consumed-and on
our arrival the excursiouists scattered to the
different hotels and restaurants for their sup
| pers to meet again at the Opera House for
| the concert at 8 O'Clock. The EAGLE man
took stroll UP the main street of the -four
ishing young city to note the improvements
since his last visit. He was very much sur
prised, indeed, at the very marked change at
the number of new business houses and
handsome once just completed, and at the
large number under course Of construction.
Upon the whole, take the business houses OF
Newton, for architectural design and finish,
they are ahead of those Of our own city. He
was met by II. c. Ashbangh, editor Of the
Newton Kansan, who kindly rendered him the
Inequalities Of his home, which he was sor-
~ the want of time would not allow him to
accept, but he did visit his new Office and
found one of the handsomest, cleanest and
most comfortable printing offices he has seen
| in the State; indeed, it made him think of his
own comfortable roOst. At quarter to
O'Clock the Newton band began to play in
| front Of the Opera House. which in very
few minutes was filled to its utmost .capacit!
with the youth, beauty and fashion of that
city to hear the rendering Of the DIR. Of Al
cantara by the Russell Troupe which con
sumed about two hours. The company, as ;
whole, did tolcraby well, not As well howev
or as they did at home. Yet he will moi
take it upon himself to offer any criticisms
If there was failure in some particulars. i
was no fault Of Mr.. Russell's, fails in heI
part Elcven-thirty found us all on boars
the train again and homeward bound. Thu
return was more pleasant if possible than thu
trip up. Dull care was laid entirely aside fol
the hour and the valley was made to resoun'
and ring with the songs and laughter Of thu
happy party. In much less than an hour ou
train whistled down brakes for Wichita. Tit
excursionists, with pleasant good nights
parted for their several homes. great!
pleased and complimentcd with the courteous
manner with which they were treated by thu
Newtonians.