Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-08-25
FROM KANSAS.

4 NEWTON, KANSAS, Aug. lTth.--
Since leaving Martinsburg, July
4tb, have been over a considerable
portion ofthe west and south west.
AT Cincinnati; Wednesday, Aug.
Sth, we spent the day with the
Atlantic Club knights Templar,
consisting of the Grand Comman-
dry Of Maryland and Sir Knights
and Ladies from Baltimore,
Washington and Pennsylvania,
which passed through your city
Aug. 18th, enroute to San Fran
cisco, to attend the 22nd tri-ennial
conclave which Is now in session
within the Golden Gate. While
In Cincinnati we were the guests
of Hanselman Commandery No 16
and right royalty do they enter
tain. Nothing was left undone
that would In any way add to the
pleasure of their guests. The ex-
position building and music hall
were visited thence to Fountain
square, to view the celebrated Ty-
lei Davidson fountain, and from
the fountain v Q were taken to the
Asylum Of Hanselman, where a
bOuntiful repast was partaken of
heartily. Thence we went to the
great Geological garden, where
the afternoon WAS spent in seeing
the many places Of interest; re-
turning to the train for supper.
After which we were taken 10 the
Highland House and treated 10 Il
first class concert by Cinner's ccle-
braied band of forty pieces.
Tuesday, m, our train pulled
out CT Plum street station for st.
Louis, via. the q Il M II. r., on
special time /; the run Of 34l miles
was made in ten hours, including
stops. AT east st. Louis we were
met by delegation If the differ
ent Communicates stationed at st.
Louis, who extended an invitation
to witness "Iolanthe" at Uhrick's
Cave, which was accepted. At the
appointed time, the committee
put in an appearance and conduct
ed us, headed by band of music
to the cave, where all spent very
pleasant evening. The next morn
ing promptly at 10o'clock fifty-one
carriages were placed at our dis
posal and every place Of interest
10 the Great Future" WIS visit
ed. We left st. Louis Friday at
s p. m, arriving at Kansas City
at Ia. m, on Saturday. Upon our
arrival there we were shown this
new and enterprising city, by be-
lug driven through and about its
many places Of interest /; leaving
al II m. for Denver, Colorado, $50
miles distant, where they remain
ed three days, seeing the sights.
AT Kansas City your correspon-
dent regretfully left the pilgrims
for trip through the grain grow
ing portion OF Kansas. TIE first
stop being Newton, where he had
the pleasure of meeting his old
friend and former companion, j
w. Trammell. Two days have
been more than pleasantly spent
with him and his most estimable
wife, and it is with regret we
'eave them to go further into
the State. John, as many of your
readers know, left old Martins
burg three years ago to make the
west his future home. He has
entire control of the Arcade Hotel,
three story brick building with
So com Portable and we'll furnished
sleeping rooms; is doing thriv-
ing business and is, If possible,
making himself more popular
every day; not only with the trav-
cling men who swan this now
prolific country, (once known as
the great American desert') but
with all in whom he comes In con-
tact. Day before yesterday John
and l made trip to Wichita, the
county seat OF Sedgwick county.
1t is a prosperous town of 10000
Inhabitants and reminds one of
an eastern city more than Kan
sas town THAT we read about. At
this place we find gas and water
works, six banks, five nice brick
school houses, three large grain
elevators, three Touring mills,
three first rate hotels, and many
other places of note. Here also
we had the pleasure o. meeting
several former residents Of Mar
tinsburg and vicinity, viz. Mr..
and Mrs, Joe Miller, the latter
sister of your big Jim" Melon
aid; A. e. Shober and brother sons
Of Uncle AID. Arthur is doing a
fiourishing grocery business and
will be soon compelled to seek
more commOdious quarters to ac-
commodate his rapidly increasing
trade. Having occasion to ask for