The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1883-08-22
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ing the Colorado line a cooler at
mosphere, quite in contrast with the
hot winds of Kansas, was preceiva-
bic. There is not this radical differ
ence in the climate but the OCCASION
al change of the weather in the
mountains has effect frequently as
tar east as the state line, and SO it
was in this case | presume. AT
Granada, only few miles this side
of the hne, we crossed the river tor
the first time, having followed 1t on
the north side from Hutchinson.
And let me inform any who contem-
plate a trip to this country now or
hereafter that there is no other road
to travel with safety but the one l
describe.
Proceeding westward we reached
the old Mexican town of Las Ami
mus whose building were almost en-
tirely of dolby. All that now re-
mains of its former glory is saloon
kept open Sunday as we'll as other
davs, and huge piles of dolby ruins.
The site is on the south bank of the
Arkansas. ST. Lyon is just opposite
the river. West Las Anlmus, SIX,
miles further up the river, has pop
ulatIon of 900, and is a town OF
some importance. We came
through the latter place on Sunday
and were much disappointed at not
being able to get feed for our team.
The Sunday law was in force there
and heavy penalties follow its viola
ton. And while speaking of law
of Kansas: Intoxicating drinks are
as easily gotten in Kansas to-day as
they were before any prohibition law
was enacted. There is difference
IN the way of getting it, that's all.
Saloons are no more in the eastern
part OF the state but from Dodge
City west they continue as though no
law existed. The drug stores derive
the benefit OF prohibition. They
used to keep whisky only but now
they add beer to their stock since the
saloons are out of the way. In most
places you call for what you want
and are waited on as though you
were buying some legitimate article
of merchandise. In other places you
are ushered into a backroom in the
drug store and without seeing who
you are dealing with: you depoisit
your money on table which turns
on a pivot and in the next moment
comes back what you desire. In
Dodge City every other door in full
blast with the additional attraction of
a full orchestry-lncluding a piano
with gorgeously attired female at
the helm-rending the air with de-
lightful music. Standing on the
sidewalk you can count from dozen
to fifty men seated around gambling
tables in one of those largest establish
ments. They have no painted WIN
dows or screens. From Dodge City
westward saloons are as common as
anywhere. This Is how l find prohi
bition in Kansas, and it only serves
to strengthen my often expressed
opinion that prohibition is fraud.
From Las Annimus west the
country becomes more interesting.
The mountains soon appear, and the
general lay of the county is more
pleasing. Our road begins to cross
tributaries to the Arkansas, which in
the rainy season are dangerous from
the quicksand that abound in them.
We experienced some difficulty in
crossing the Hueifano river which
had been vefv high only few days
before. On the western bank of
this stream we noticed the remains
of what was once Ft. Reynolds.
Nothing is left to tell the tale of its
interesting history but dolby ruins.
1t Is the most desclate place found
on our long journey. In Colorado
the valleys of the Arkansas are cul-
tivated considerably, and every sec
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