The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1881-12-01

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IN ealina, Iast wssk, hs We wsIl-bs.
sisgsd By eitisens Who were in search
Of information shout the new railroad.
We believe that without exception all
became pretty well satisfed from his
statements that within year 1t least
cars will be running ON the new road
between salins and Leavenworth. A
will be noticed by several articles pub
lished in another part Of this paper, .
thoroughly reliable railroad manager,
in whom the greatest confidence IL
reposed, has been placed 1t the head
Of the management Of the new road,
and the construction will now be
pushed with vigor. Mr.. Manchester,
who held the position Of assistant
manager ON the A. T. 4 8. F., and now
will stick by the Leavenworth, Tope-
Ia 4 Southwestern until its compile
ton, did not accept his present trust
until he had gone on to Boston and
enquired into the reliability and re-
spOnsibility Of this company. He
came home well-satisfied, and imme-
diately accepted the place. He was
receiving . salary Of n, 600 per year on
the A. T. 4 q. F., which he gave up to
take the position he now occupies ON
the new road at . salary Of SIC, 1000 per
annum. 1t is the purpose Of this COM
pany to push the road through to the
mountains. probably by the Saline
valley, and thus this route will event.
ually become one of the great through
thoroughfares. Mr.. Faulkner states
that ne has 1t from the best authority
that the survey recently made through
this country by party Of the A. T. 4
8. F. surveyors was at the instance Of
the Union Pacific. A prominent man
Of the A. T. 4 b. F. recently stated
that his company had no idea at all Of
building through this section.
The accomplished Swedish COM
poser and pianist, Professor Gustaf
Stolpe, Of Stockholm, Sweden, later
Of Chicago, will give one Of his cele-
brsted Piano Concerts In the Open
House. Salina, on Tuesday evening,
December 18th. Having been on .
visit to his son, the Rev. NJ.
Stolpe. Of McPherson, the Professor
has been earnestly requested by many
music loving people to let the public
witness his extraordinary talents
- . composer and pianist. The Eu.
ropesn and American press sing his
praise and during his short stay in
Chicago he met with more success
- . composer and pianist than any
other artist His Garfield Funeral
March" alone, ID enough to class. him
among the finest composers Of the
world, and - . pianist he compares
fsvorably With Prof. Rubenstein him.
self. The Stockholm Dog6lad says:
"You trace in Prof Stolpe's compo-
sition something of Grieg's manner,
but occasionally his imagination fan
tasy) takes . flight which leaves his
colleague far behind him.
SELF"
The Chicago Times has this to say
PROF. Gustav Stolpe is the latest
notable addition to music circles i'm
this city. He came here as q teacher
Of the piano, highly recommended by
the European press. The recommen-
dalton Of his work, recently issued in
musical lessons, with
notes, by the press of
Norway and England is q
testimonial that commends him as o
teacher of his profession
Prof StOlpe has also composed several
pieces Of music for organ, piano and
orchestra, and songs for solos and
Tickets for reserved seats will be for
sale at Whitehead & Seaman's. Adj
mission only SO cents.