The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1882-02-02

variety, and b . most liberal dealer.
oallroad items.
The Leavenworth, Topeka 4 South
western Railway keeps ahead at rate
which h perfectly satisfactory to liz
warmest and most enthusiastic friends.
LcapeRcorth Times.
Six miles Of track of the L., T. 4 s.
w. Il. H. have been laid from Leaven.
worth west. 1t II expected that the
line will be built into Jefferson county
by March l.-z6peka Commonwealth,
Work on the northwestern extern.
sion of the Union Pacific. KansBs Di-
vision, commenced at Salina yesterday
and will be prosecuted with vigor until
this road Is completed via Lincoln to
the west line Of the State.-C6mB,oa-
Wedith, 81.
There was an authentic rumor to the
effect that Messrs. w. C. Thomas 4
Son have taken the contract to do the
work on the LeavenwOrth, Topeka 4
Southwestern, which was to have been
by Mr.. Patterson, that gentleman dis
posing of IL to them. He was sub
contractor under the Kansas 4 Eastern
Construction COmpany.--Learcnrorh
Times, 81.
Mr.. Sheldon has taken a contract
for track. laying on the Leavenworth,
Topeka 4 Southwestern, upon which
he will commence work ut once. This
gentleman In an extensive railroad
contractor, and IL the individual owner
Of two engines and fifteen cars, with
which he will be able to facilitate his
wOrk.-TSmes. 81.
ack.laying on the Leavenworth,
Topeka 4 Southwestern Is expected to
60 ahead at the rate of mile n day
after Monday next.-7bpekd Capital,
yesterday.
An extra train of eighteen cars, all
loaded with material for the Leaven-
worth, Topeka 4 Southwestern, came
In yesterday, and was taken over on
that company's track -Lcdrencorih
Times, yesterday.
The Union Pacific company, I un-
will pool with the Leaven-
worth, Topeka & Southwestern to
build bridge across the Kaw river ut
.
In South Topeka. 1t il possible the
santa Fe will join In the last named
scheme.-C6rresp0ndsncc Kansas City
Tnaes
The Salina Literary Society consists
IF about thirty members at the present
time. They have rented and fitted up
The board of trade room and meet on
Friday evening Of each week with
open doors, for the transaction of the
necessary business and the enjoyment
,f intellectual pleasure. On last FRI
lay evening special programme was
prepared and ten cents admission
charged. Members a. well as visitors
we're required to pay-it is said that
)nly newspaper scribes were allowed
! discount from the established rate.
The programme rs published In last
weeks issue was successfully carried
,ut, some features of the entertainment
)eing worthy Of special mention. The
'elect reading by Mrs. Collins was
we'll rendered, and was received with
applause. The Grafton of T. l.. Bond |
W. PS oSCt tStc wuoic tuttcu Stttes |
ike mighty cyclone, beginning mt |
he Atlantic coast and moving west |
ward. This Grafton alone was well |
worth the price Of admission it held
he attention Of the audience like a |
Il 900 minister, and when he, i'm pat.
'iOtic and eloquent words, pictured the
good time coming" or the golden age |
" the near future, when all women |
will be allowed to vote ut all elections, |
his touched the hearts of many of the |
applause was divided. |
The recitation Of r. A. Levitt was |
irst-class as usual. Miss league read |
! carefully prepared essay. Thescene |
rom Shakespeare was well rendered. |
The music and singing were heartily |
Miss George Goodwin
,fficiated Mt the organ. Prof. Birch |
'ecited selection In his usual master
y manner which was well received. |
The proceeds Of this entertainment |
,etted the society about SO, placing 1t |
IN sound financial basis. All were |
veil pleased with the entertainment. |
The society will give from time to
ime, entertainments of like character |
which we have no doubt will be liber-
lily patronized. ii.