Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-06-15
RAMBLING QUILL SHOWERS.


action OF business, including the
admission of quite q number OF
new mem bers, we were treated to
an eloquent and practical lecture
from the pen OF the editor of the
Denver Tribune, delivered by a
gentleman of Topeka, Mr.. 10th
aker being unfortunately detained
at home, but providing an excel
lent elocutionary substitute.
At 10 p. m. the meeting ad-
Journed to a beautifully decora-
ted hall, where the social club of
Lawrence, rendered the guests of
the city the highest treat in the
way of q ball and banquet that
twas ever our lot to attend. A
full orchestra in attendance made
the night speed without sign of
WEAKNESS in entertainers or en-
tertained. On Tues. the excur-
sionists were conveyed In car
riages to various points of inter
est about the city-flouring mills,
manufactures of all kinds, includ.
ing a new process for making
lumber from straw. After drive
10 Bismark Grove and lunch, the
horses in the training stables were
brought out and an exhibition of
their speed given. From there
our accommodating cicero ne, Mr.,
Cockins, drove TO the University,
and we were shown over that
grand institutional just object OF
pride TO the cultivated people of
L., and second to none west of the
Mississippi. The A. L. d s. F.,
with their accustomed liberality,
placed train of elegant coaches
at the services of the association
for the entire trip-which made
our journeyings decidedly pleas.
ant. On Wed. morning, the par
ty, accompanied by the Emporia
band, which rendered many mo-
ments fraught with enjoyment to
music loving souls, left the hos
piiable city of Lawrence, for
LeavenwOrth.
On their arrival. they were con-
Quoted at once to the tasty chap
ell of the penitentlary where they
were given a short history of the
prison, improvements, Industries,
etc., by Warden Hopkins. After
an elegant dinner, the company
were formed into small squads
and q number of the officers of
the institution showed them over
the mammoth industrial shops {:
wagon and carriage, boot and
shoe, furniture factories, mar
bic shops, etc. Skilled workmen,
improved machinery on a large
scale, made this the most inter
esting point of the entire trip.
The criminals were c,ean, doft and
on the whole presented quite a
contrast to the dusty, hungry
looking set of quill showers.
The financial outlook of thepenal
institution shows great business
capacity on the part of the man
ayers, the earnings OF the con-
vict hire being almost doubled
IN the past year and the coal.
lately discovered there, proving
an additional source of great gain.
Our accommodating conductor
having placed his time table in
the hands of the excursionists,
after four tour Of inspection, We
run down TO the Fort, and after a
short reception by Gen. Pope,
were shown over the barracks,
prison, and finally stranded on the
gallery of an elegant residence,
overlooking picturesque square,
where we partook of the hospital.
ity of Major Grimes, a gallant old
bachelor, who has seen much &C
tive service and can entertain to
perfection. A dress parade and
open air concert were the attrac-
tons of the afternoon. The mill.
tary band of 35 pieces held all
entranced. operate and martial
music made the air resound. AT.
ter q ride to the train in an am.
bulance - our only taste of the
haTdshipe of military life we
steamed down to the CITY. where
a reception in the opera house
was held. Our entertainment
by speeches from partiespresent'
addresses and responses. was
good. Our attending band. the
Knights Templar, of Emporia "a.
ceived the most flatterinp and
well deserved compliments on
this occasion; they not only ont.
shone themselves, but proved
themselves the finest band in the
State. After hospitable enter.
tainment over night, we made
our next stop at Wyandott ; leav.
ing L. with the impression