Barbour County index., 1884-08-15

want the Tight-of-way from Attica to
Medicine Lodge, and when here would
want a donation of the depot and stock
yards grounds. He afterwards wrote
that owing TO the -stIingency of the
money MARKET, his road would not like
ly build further west or southwest than
Attica, in Harper county, this year.
He promised, however, to keep Medi-
cine lodge posted through the commit
tee whenever any move was decided on.
Vice Pres't. Miller, Of the Fort Scott
and Wichita road wrote TO the commit
tee that whenever it was decided to &c
west, Medicine Lodge should be con-
sidered; though it appeared that a bet
ter route to the west could be select
ed by going north of Medicine Lodge.
On motion of J. w. McNeal, the re-
port of the committee was received and
the committee continued. '~
Mr.. Cook wanted to know what
would be expected of. the commit
tee if 1t was continued. He thought
they had done all they could do.
J. A. Blair was asked what he thought
of the matter generally. He responded
i'll short well-timed address, declaring
his perfect faith in the RAILROAD pros
poets of this city; and he was willing to
do any thing towards furthering the
movement to secure a road.
J. S. Lyman, also spoke in brief, pre-
dieting bright future for the town
and expressed faith in railroad soon.
Mr.. Lyman made motion that the
committee heretofore appointed, or a
portion of il, be instructed TO confer
with the officials of the Southern Kan
sas road and the Fort Scott and Wichi-
Ia road, and ascertain as far as possible
what will be done in the way of extend
ing towards Medicine Lodge.
The motion was carried and Jas. A.
Blair and T. L. O'Bryan were added to
the committee.
a subscription paper was them circu-
lated to raise funds to pay the expenses
of the visiting statesmen and S57 was
raised in a few minutes.
Uncle Clark Gilmore was present, and
at this point in the proceedings made
his first public speech. lie said if the
committee meant to go off on pleas
ure excursion and play euchre all the
time during their absence, instead of
trying TO bring a railroad here, the
members had better stay AT home. But
if they intend to work-get right square
down to there was his dollar; and
the honest old darkey planked down the
first and only money exhibited during
the evening.
The meeting discussed the question of
donations, rights-of-waDand so fourth.
Judge Shepler thought the committee
should ascertain what the right-of-way
from Attica to Medicine Lodge could
be secured for; and also what the depot
and stock yards grounds would cost.
The meeting decided that it would be
well enough to make inquiries in that
direction, that the visiting committee
could act intelligently.
J. w. McNeal thought the committee
would be safe in making any reasonable
offer 10 any railroad that will agree 10
come here; and the citizens will ratify
their action. The citizens present
without dissenting voice, agreed to
use their best endeayors TO fulfill any
promise or offer made by the commit
tee.
After considerable amount of talk
from various parties, the meeting adj
journed.
The citizens committee as now con.
stituted, is made upof W. w. Cook
L. y. McClearey, III. G. Thompson, u
VanSlyke, Il. y. McNeal; Jas. a. Blair
and 7. l.. O'Bryan.
These gentlemen met Monday anC
agreed TO send subcommittee to visit
the railroad officials-Nlessrs. Blair
VanSlyke and McNeal. They viii
start on their mission the coming week