The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1881-10-27

Satisfactory arrangements having
finally been made with the railroad
company for a train, the Union Spy
troupe concluded to repeat their enter
tainment ut Mcpherson on Monday
evening. Tickets were i'm SD great II
demand that il was not ut all difficult
to pack two coaches, a baggage car
and caboOse with people, and IL was a
happy excursion party that passed
through the pleasant fields that sunny
afternoon towards the city Of McPher-
son. Geo. r. WOOlley performed his
duty as conductor i'm a most acceptable
manner, and guarded the interests of
the railroad company as well as il q
regulation conductor had been present.
The packed coaches were repacked |"
at Assaria, Bridgeport and Lindsburg.
We heard Station Agent York at
Lindsburg state that he had sold GO
tickets for the excursion. Arriving ut
Mcpherson the Rifles formed, with
the band preceding them, and the col
umn paraded on the main street. AT
an early hour people commenced gath
ering at the opera house, and before
the play commenced there seemed not
to be even standing room for single
person, the hall was SO densely packed.
This performance was was the first of
the kind TO take place in the hall, and
hence was of detlicatory nature.
The players acquitted themselves more
creditably If possible than In the best
of their performances here. The aud
fence was delighted, and this put the
troupe at its best. The rounds Of ap-
blausc were numerous. Just before the
last act Judge Hanback, appeared from
behind the curtain, and in a few happy
remarks regarding the friendliness eX-
i.ting between the two sister cities as
evinced in the reception accorded to
the guests by the people Of Mcpherson
put everybody In good mood. About
half-pa>t one in the morning the train
started for Salina-allt the excursionists
being very much pleased with their
trip.
Mcpherson has grown rapidly in the
past three years, and is still increasing
the size of its waistband" There
are three blocks there which would be
II credit TO city ten times the size of
Mcpherson. The Opera House block
is an ornate structure, In which con-
siderable architectural taste is mani
fest. The hall will seat about 5OO, is
furnished with a good stage and scene
ry, and will answer for public gather
ings for years to come. The stone
block erected by Mr.. Heggelund and
Messrs. Murphy 4 Day contains some
very beautiful store rooms. Drs. Muir
ply Il Day have u very handsome drug
store, modelled somewhat In its furni-
ture after the style Of the Eagle Drug
Store of this place. Levi 4 Rothschild
well known here-have o very hand
some clothing store. We noticed in
the Opera House block Jewelry store
which made very pretty appearance.
About the first man we struck after our
arrival was Mr.. Kelley, editor Of the
Freeman, who showed US through his
very complete Office. We did not have
q chance to visit the brethren Of the
Republican and Comet Offices. Oscar
Seitz, NJ. D. Berg, A. L. Dodge and
ourself were q sort OF guard Of honor
to Doc GROCER, and we did our level
best to anticipate his every want. |
How we succeeded we leave for the
Doctor to relate.
Mcpherson is q sort Of Salina sub
urb," in that II was Salina men who
1t. II Mcpherson has reason
to be proud Of her fathers, - Rome
was Of hers, she will rise and call that |
little colony blessed which went down
,ne chilly day, anno ur6is cosdiaA to |
look over that bleak, barren waste |
where mighty walls were soon to rise,
md nearly persisted in its attempts to |
,ross the Smoky.