The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1883-11-29

. / PcIaAfea however ana ufe wa
made from the dried sunfiower stalk
reinforced by suspicious parts o
plauks which lore n striking resem
blanee to those OF a neighborinr
bridge. The questionable waters a
the foot Of Camp Tinker had beeom,
80 benumbed BY the cool weather As {,
} show up co lingering smells of sum
. mer's stagnstlon, and was rnIiste,
= very successfully and without the Ieasr
question IN behalf II the coffee then
and there furnished. The frying par
was brought into use, the tin cups
} plates, knives, forks and spoons wer,
arranged about the "tablen-whIeh
was the ground, aud the party were
! seated erOss-legged, like Turks, at the
nrst camp meal. which was pronounc-
ed eomplete-even flt for an epieure.
The writer performed his allotted part
In the household OF Camp Tinker a.
ehambermaid. Upon him devolve.l
the arduOus duty Of making rs downy
pouches as possible for the explorers
even to make the hard unyielding sur
lace OF the earth as soft and entieinE
as q bed Of elder.down. He exerted
all his powers and labored with his
whole might TO conquer this kuotty
problem, but when summoned before
the Chief Of the expedition (Commis-
sioner Miller next morning 70 answer
concerning the talents entrusted to
him, he was by vote Of the assembly
declared very poor ehambermali.
aud forthwith removed from hls high.
exalted, responsible trust. Early Ia
the evening the campers stretched
their wearied forms under the canvas
and the stars TO rest. All seemed IA
vorahle for night OF sweet rest, but
1t was denied TO the writer, at least.
One Of the HeFy steeds became loose.
and there vas q general rush 10 secure
him, for did not thoughts OF walking
home come flOatin In upon the tray
eliersl The horse was secured, 10 be
tied near the tent. 50 that his
disappearance, should II occur.
might be the sooner known.
And when he was tied. aud Just as the
actual world had beer lost in the haze
OF dream, the writer was aroused to
find the backing up uncomfortable |
near his head, and this same torment
was frequent during the night. Again,
a few feet away from Camp Tinker
was bridges yeritable bridge Of /
Doom to the sleepers, with the accom-
panying wsrloeks. ghosts and witches.
inasmUeh a. late in the night.
numerous happy people returning
from a nelghboring school house meet
ing, rolled over il thick and fast. max
ing all the slumbering echoes IN the
treeless vale Of Holland creek. 80 use
night passed away at camp Thinker.
The party was early en- route Friday
morning. The air was delightful and
there was fine promise Of glorious
day. II was between Holland creek
and Turkey creek that the large red
barns, the eOmmOdiOus and handsome
farm houses, the we'll filled corn cribs
and granarles, large herds u fat cattle
and sheep, and droves OF hogs were
seen on every side. A church tower
10 the distance was not wanting
neither occasional good sized school
houses. There were numerous fields
OF heavy corn still standing, and In
them the corn gatherers were at work
lthla undalaflng groand was Gov
ed VIA great ssFPzIzof yssen Sow
ias Whezt RS kiorisas visiun pre-
scented 10 that region. aad 3 cifnehlnR
argument In favor Of the construction
Of q new line Of railroad which will
draw away all these cattle and sheen
aud hogs and wheat and corn 10 the
Eastern markets. II there Is a perfect
garden spot In Kansas, Il l. Ia the re-
gion named. Every foot Of ground Il
for wheat-the great product
Of this country. Il is occupied blythe
most thrifty and Industrious farmers.
who have brought that region to the
highest state OF cultivation. Those
who pass alon & thehlghWay travelled
by the exploring party must at once
be convinced that a new railroad Is
not only practicable but very much
needed by the settlers. And VARYING
rom bali mile to a mile and a half.
he main travelled road n parallel with
he survey Of the Topeka, salina & i
Western railroad. There Is very lit
lie Of what may called "vnlley landU
long the route, but the whole region
annOt be excelled as a wheat produc-
ng country. Probably a half .
nile from the main travelled road !
5 the new village Of Hope. The VII.
age Is situated on q swell Of land. /
emily slOplnR In all directions. Its {
lost admirably situated. Il contains .
hree or four business houses and sew.
raj fine dwelling houses. II NAV not !
e out Of place 10 state that Its metro I
Olitsn claims are greatly enhsneed =
y a brass band which has recently :
cen organized Hope hopes TO be d
lueh larger when the Topeka. salina 5
Western locomotives whistle down 7
rakes" for Hope station. Z
The beautiful valley Of Lyons creek 4
next presented to the view OF the
arty. II Is q beautiful stream Of o
alter. bOilntifully provided with 9 y
lOicer variety Of timber than usually h
mes Kansas stream. The settlers p
q this vicinity are numerous end y
early all Well-tO-dO Germans. They =
ave large stone houses and bsrns,and d
ave their lands enclosed with stone Sc
noes which are a sight 10 behold. y
n American would az soon t1inkofi 4.
aiding . Chinese wall IS 10 build n
Re Of those fences about hh Arm. a
be party reached here the magnetism =
mestone country, which viii furnish =.
e towns along the Topeka. Salina 4 A.
'estern with handsome stone for 10
cir buildings. and lags for their y
,vements. Between Lyons creek 81 8.
4 y I