Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-05-24
WILLIAM BIsSELL. Editor.
a JAUNT TO AND FROM OLD MEX
ICO
Special Correspondence.


I believe [ stated in my last letter that
the initial point of starting for the Kan
sas Editorial excursion, was Winfield,
from which place we were to 90 at mid
night on Tuesday the lot, inst. There
fore we boarded the A., I. & S. F. train
at Topeka at l :15 in the morning en-
Route for Winfield. Some of the editors
from this part of the state had gone be-
fore, others would go in on different
roads, consequently there were but
few on this train, although the cars were
crowded with the usual variety of trav-
plers. A railroad car is generally
miniature world from which the differ
-ent phases Of hum IN nature radiate, and
ours was not an exception. There was
the identical ancient spinster of the 81
told you sou order, who was continually
declaring that the engineer was care
less brute, that we should be wrecked
or blown up, and that thousand other
~calamities would befall us; and L also
grieve to state that there was a sample
of that rare specimen known as the
male gossip. 1t is with shame for my
sex that confess it, but candor COM
pells me to speak the truth, This Gu
rious individual delighted to regale the
ladies and gentlemen who were so un
fortunate as to be within hearing dis
lance of his metallic voice, with the
probable time we would reach certain
points, with the fact that Mr., FiZZleWig
informed Mr.. Toothacre that the con-
|ductor told him that there was probably
coal in thislcounty, and such in tellect-
ual meats. But the reader should re-
member that there was a mixed train
and not our excursion proper, of course
the latter were) closely allied to cher
ubim and seraphim, and Iacke only a
short time of reaching the age of mil
lennial manhood and womanhood
Our train came to halt some time in
the night aud we waited an hour =or so
before we found out that freight train
was wrecked at Carbondale. Here the
maiden lady was in OBSTACLES at the
tulillment of her prophesies, she shook
her umbrella and fairly screamed with
delight. Meanwhile male gossip had
found plenty of material and was vocif-
eroualy plying his trade. Our train
finally backed down to Topeka where
we staid until after breakfast, when we
pulled out to Carbonate where we
found a fearful wreck of freight train,
the broken cars and engine being piled
mp in miscellaneous heap to the height
of thirty feet. A few freight cars having
blown from the side track onto the
main line was the cause. We made a
transfer of Ourselves and bagg age at this
point and pursued our way towards
Winfield, through as fair country as
ever lay under the sun. Usage county
is literally underlaid with coal, and the
numerous mines furnish employment
and revenue to many people. In fact, the
black diamonds of this Co. are of more
practical value to humanity, than al
the water diamonds that have ever beer
brought from Brazil or Algondia. W.
passed through the thriving towns O
Newton, Wichita &C., and final,
reached Winfield about II O'Clock il
the night.
Buses and carriages had been pro
vided and we were driven to the operi
house where we found the disciples o
Terpsichore tripping the light fantas
tie to the vOluplious strains of splen
did orchestra The good people o
Winfield had given ball in honor o
the excursion
The next morning the State Press As
sooiation met at the opera house to fms
the program OF exercise and transae
miscellaneous business. Among tn
features was graphic, sensible an,
humorous speech made by Noble L
Prentis OF the Atchison Champion. Z
fine original quGrtette written express
" for the occasion was rendered b.
male voices, and Judge Adams, Sec
retary of the State Historical Society
tuCl Icdu u paper Oii GiiO AlSlOl VI tL1
press, which was erudite and interest
ing. The Society then elected F. 2
Baker, of Topeka, and J. H. Downing
at Hays as Pres. and Sec. of the Associ
alton Tor the ensuing year. As thes
gentlemen were the present incum
bents for the same position, this was
fine compliment to their ability an
tideli V.
Winfield is the county seat of Cowley
one of the best counties in Kansas.
CONTAINS about three Thousand p, pula
ton, has number of fine residences
several hne churches, good Oper
house and TIVE .ty-hve miles of sid
walk. 1t has Two railroads, is 8 liv
wlde-awake place and destined to b
one of the best iit riOr towns of tn
state. The people h IRE showed Us man