The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1880-03-25


parts well, and there was not . weak
or poor character among them. 1t IA
useless to particulxrize any individual,
but we will express the sentiments Of
all when we say all are good, andthat
each one is admirably adapted for the
position they fill, and acted their parts
perfectly.
Anew Hours Among the Bsvsrisns.
On Monday last, I'm company with
w. r. Gels and A. T. Sniggs, We took
q trip to the neighboring town Of IA
varia, where we pleasantly spent the
day in contemplating its metropolitan
sights. There was an auction sale go
ing on, and therefore the collection Of
farmers was quite large. HOheyed
words and glistening periods were IN
rolled from the glib tongues Of Gels and
Sniggs; ii was impossible for people to
go away without purchasing SOME
thing. We watched proceedings at
the anrtion for awhile, and then upon
the invitation Of Mr.. Ernest Hohnek.
the proprietor Of the Hohnek House,
we sat by his fireside al din
ner. This hostelry il q fine stopping
place for the hungry. 1t is place
where you feel like taking mine ease
at mine inn." 1t is - well kept, clean,
CHEEKY place, and Is = credit 10 the lit
tie Ravarian hamlet. Mr.. HOhnek il
one Of the oldest and most respected
citizens in this county. Time was
when he was ranchman mt his pres
ent lOcatiOn-a vidette on the frontier.
1t Was time when rowing hands Of
Indians swept "a the whirlwind back
and forth, right in the face Of his little
fortress. He has many "reminiscences
Of early days, which lac has promised
to put in print, as contributions TO the
JOURNAL. Mr.. Hohnek is a Prussian
by birth. and was one Of the RevOlu-
tionists. like Carl Schurz, who sought
refuge i'm this country. He was an in
Innate friend Of Mr.. Schurz in days
gone by. and still speaks enthusiastic
ally Of his patriotism and genius.
Bavaria has been favored of fortune
in the years recently gone by. From
a ranch, with no present advantages
in sight. it has become = good trading
point. Mr.. John Geissler, gentle
man of large capital, has done much
to forward its interests, having invest
ed largely thereabout. He has recent
~ completed mammoth warehouse,
which, from afar, with its cupOla and
height and color, has the appearance
of some public building. He has a
large store and carries valuable stock
of general merchandise. He also has
a lumber yard which is doing good
trade. OF elevators there are two, and
those who control them are expectants
ola large grain trade this fall. Friends
Richie and Drake are doing well with
merchandise. The drug store. with
Mr.. Brown as manager, is enlarging
its '.jurisdiction." DIR. Blair, a young
and promising physician, is gaining a
lucrative practice. Friend Terry was
at the anvil when We saw him. He
related to us how his shop had been
chock-full of plows awaiting repairs,
and how his business had increased to
such an extent that he was compelled
to provide additional facilities for stOr-
age, &c. He is now erecting nice,
large stone shop, which will he an orn-
ament as well rs n substantial building.
Bavaria also has harness shop, and
its proprietor is doing well.
These business houses are nearly all
on one street; but it has no
name. We propose HOhnek Avenue
on account of the euphOny thereof.
The people of Bavaria have decided
that, although their town is large
enough for an organization under the
statute, it is unwise to incur the ex-
pense Of such an operation. We no
ticed two or three little hOme-like res.
licences. with good fences, board walks,
and other little attempts at
which we all seek where the
penates are TO be Sc; up.
The dreariness Of the plain is fast re-
ceding before the stawlwart strokes Of
those who want pleasant, CHEEKY
homes.
Prof. Snavely, who Is at the head Of
the school. informed us that the at
tendance averages about sixty. He
has been employed for another three
Several young and enterpri-ins hush
ness men have recently located at Ba-
varia. Among the number are Messrs.
Judd, Iost and the railroad agent.
We found some Of the old stanl'l,ys on
hand. There WAS \. y. Case, = no is
Justice Of the Peace. and will soOn
move into new Office. And Tim Ba-
con, star in the Democratic galaxy Of
Saline county. He is preparing for
season Of clieese-making. Tim
is always the same good Tim, no mat
ter whether il Is sunshine or shadow.
Capt Geo. Hawley pointed out TO us
4 handsome new stone house which he
is building over north Of Bavaria, on
his place And In that same vicinity
We saw the new. cOmmodiOus, pleas
farm house Of Mr.. 4. {.
Willard.
We sat for ali hour or 30 and listened
to Commissioner DentOn's history of
travel by sea and land. He was once
a partner with Orville Grant, n broth
er Of the man who is 10 he the next
President. Denton does not speak il
the highest terms ofthe Ex-Prpsi,lent's
brother.
Charley Culp and Al. Wickham
started in life" In Bavaria. Culp was
once proprietor Of = store there. and
when not too busy skirmishing for
water melons. waited on his custom
ers. His margin on tea, coffee aud SUI
gar was not very harrow. and in an
,wer to complaints about prices, he
used to tell 'em that IL they didn't like
his prices, they could go down to Sail
M.
A bright moolight, fast team, an
aasy riding carriage, laxative COM