The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1882-06-22
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This great trial came on in Kansas
City, In the great hall Of Freedom, BE-
fore Judge Night, last week. 10000
people were present. The case was
decided In favor Of the defendant the
following b the closing argument Of
Brick Stone, in Ruin 4 Co., attorneys
for the winning party. June 18th.
weather intensely hot, and sultry; to-
wards evening, dense masses Of cloud
through which the lightning played,
with savage grandeur, hung thick and
heavy upon the horizon. AS the
shadows deepened only an occasional
star was discernible through the riffs
Of cloud and heavy mutterings filed
the air. Time wore on; the drowsy
god sealed the eyelids Of the multitude
the innocent few and far between)
enjoyed pleasant dreams; the care
worn sighed unconsciously. whilst the
wicked majority mutteb0 TO them
selves, or tossed sleeplessly from side
to side. Suddenly there was u roar
ing, rushing sound, buildings swayed
to and fro. the end Of the world seemed
at hand, and one hundred thousand
people sprang from a state of obliviOus-
ness to one Of consciOusness-that con.
sciOusness which comes only from u
sense Of sudden danger-swifter than
the lightning's flash. Then II was that
the ladies seemed to fulfill their earth
ly mission. Some with screams shril-
Ter than fog whistles, seemed incapa-
BILE Of motion; others with blanched
cheeks and terror stricken eyes
clutched convulsively, lamps or can
dies, and rushed through hall, and pas
sage; few chung wildly to their
striped hose, and seemed to be i'm q
state Of indicisiOn. Some were calm
aud self possessed, these were .fe,cer.
The men heroes always) flew to doors
and windows, speaking very irrever-
emily Of things earthly aud heavenly
whilst the rapid closing Of the above
resenbled discharges Of musketry.
Tin roofs were rolled up and went fly
ing by, new houses were leveled trees
broken off; sidewalks torn up; two
story houses, by new process Of sub
traction, we're reduced to one story
chimneys fell livery stables crushed,
and horses killed; but, fortunately,
human life was spared; here ut least
no sacrifice Of mortal being was de-
manded by the furies. To add to the
general confusion ., the steam whistles
OF the large packing houses lent their
shrill voices, which could be heard
above the roaring of the storm. The
fire companies, misled as to the cause
of their unusual notes of warning, and
believing fire to be raging i'm West
Kansas City, went out like heroes into
the raging storm to perform their
duty. The rain now fell i'm torrents,
and as the well trained horses dashed
at the top Of their speed down the
streets, their sudden appearance COM
bined with the dancing lights eli the
hose trucks, filled the mind with
thoughts Of the supernatural-making
one almost fancy that q party of
demons had just passed him. The
storm spent itself, and the morning
dawned calm and tranquil. The faint
breeze which famed the temples of
the curious. suggested nothing of its
relentless fury q few hours before
only the ruins, spoke Of that. The
shade tree torn and twisted, its beauty
gone for ever; the stately mansion,
unrOOfed the broken wall the two
central spans of the iron bridge ut Ar
gentine, lying torn and twisted I'm the
river, were witnesses whose testimony
was unimpeachable. The Shields
Hotel owned by a brother of Mr.. James
Cunningham. q well known farmer
in Greeley township, owing to its near
proximity to lumber yard, was sub
jected to q violent assault Of boards,
planks, ETC., which were hurled with
relentless fury against its sides. 1t re-
sisted manfully, and though the morn
ing light showed il had received some
honorable wounds. in the afiray, the
damage was not serious.
The appearance Of Mrs. Jesse James
upon the lecture platform, i'm company
with two silvery tOngued orators, who
endeavOr to clOthe deeds Of ruthless
butchery and crimes almost without
a parallel with halo Of glory, is we
are happy to state, almost financial
failure. ElOtiuence In such cause is
not deserving Of success ungrateful
men, however willing TO ante up to
great st. James when alive, and with
in range fhis unerring pistol, are now
very 10th to contribute To the support
ofhis widow, even to the extent Of fifty
cents.
Wyand lite has ut last palatial
hOtel-the Ryus House. We are
pleased to record the fact that Mr..
John A. Adams. formerly Of Saline