The Columbus journal., 1879-02-19
SCHUYIER'S BENEFIT.
mix" Makes the Trip with the Man.
nerohor and Band, and Gives His
Views of what He Sees.

| views OF Wnat ne sees.
EDITOR JOURNAL According tC
an announcement made in your last
issue, the Mennerchor singing So
ciety and Brass Band of this place
visited our neighboring town Schuy'
Ter on Saturday last, for the purpose
of giving a concert and ball, and
having a general good time; and, as
ii is the JOURNALS wont to keep
correct and accurate account of the
proceedings" of the community in
which 1t circulates, | beg for small
space in its columns to give briel
outline of the days doings.
The U. p. r. r. Co. were obliging
enough to give the party special
rates for the trip, which afforded
much more pleasure than travel by
wagon, especially at this season OF
the year.
AS the train neared Richland il
was made manifest i'm more ways
than one that we had u sick man
aboard, and he was free to admit the
cause of his ailment. He is new
Unmarried man and this was his
first trip from home since that hap
py event. He called it "home-sick-
ness" This young benedict resides
in the eastern suburbs Of the city,
and from last accounts we are pleas
ed to note that he is all right again.
Upon the arrival of the train at
Schuyler the Mannerchor, consist
ing of Is singers under the leader
ship of Emil Pohl, headed by the
Brass Band, of l3 members, formed
into line and marched through the
streets to the Upton and Fogg
houses, where they partook of sump-
tuous dinners. The members of the
Band "put up" at the first-named
hotel, and we are willing to make a
small wager that the proprietor of
that house won't forget it, either
for be it known that that band has
one member who has gained for
himself considerable notoriety as
regards his carrying capacity" for
edibles. After doing justice to a
good, square meal, that band man,
in response to the walters query,
"Cranberry, mince, apple, cream,
custard, or pumpkin pie ?" respond
ed, swell, I'll thank you for piece
of each kind"
At about 4 O'Clock the Band came
out and again paraded the streets,
specially favoring the newspaper
and hotel folks with their best
selections.
Since last l visited Schuyler, which
is some three years ago, there have
been many and substantial public
and private improvements. The
new Opera House is certainly a
credit to the town, and the manager
must have understood what was
needed, for everything in connection
with the staging, such as scenery, etc,
is in perfect trim. The new Fire
Engine house and the engine therein
kept are also good things that some
towns larger than Schuyler would
do well 10 pattern after. Besides
their chemical engine, of the Cham
pion manufacture, they have hand
engine that looks rs if it might do
most effcctual service if put to d.
Everything about the engine house
is kept clean and in perfect order,
which is good indication that the
firemen take deep interest in their
duties. With two engine companies
there is now strong talk of organiz-
ing q hook and ladder company.
Should this be the case, Schuyler
firemen will be well prepared to,
fight the fiery element, as the city
council have contracted for fire.
wells in different parts of the town,
which are now being curbed up.
During the afternoon it began to-
snow, and it was feared that it would
end with a regular Nebraska "bliz-
zard," and thus cause but few to-
turn out to the concert and ball, but
it was "slow" snow, which allow
ed good audience to greet the Co.
lumbus singers, who, judging from
the storms of applause that greeted
them after each appearance, were
DULY appreciated by them. After
the concert, nearly the entire audi
ence remained and participated i'm
the ball, which lasted till near mid
night, when the Schuylerites dis
persed to their several homes, and
the Columbus party "made tracks"
for the depot i'm order to get aboard
the train that leaves that place at
midnight. After an hours ride we
arrived home, all agreeing to having
bad good time. NIX.
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