The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1884-02-28

We regret that some Of our late
items have arrived too late for publ
cation, the mail carrier having passed
By our p. D. number Of times In re-
turning to Salina, len our mail over
two days.
We are beginning 10 have some fine
spring weather. We have passed
through unusual cold weather for
Kansas, vet we;contemplate an early
spring. The wheat IL considered BY
every one IS not being injured by the
severe winter. II went into winter
quarters In good condition and the
late SHOWS have been q great benefit.
Il Il beginning 70 grow and q few
warm days v III make it look green.
Although we have had but little rain
since December. the ground h quite
moist, and there IL q prospect for q
good crop. There are fndications no
deed By old settlers that we viii have
q good year for corn. Home seekers
from the east are here every few days
viewing our beautiful country and
admire II for agricultural purposes.
Mr.. Bodies Of whom I spoke q short
timeslnce, has returned and purchased
+. Kingman's farm containing go
acres. He designs building lmmedl-
ately. We think his judgement u
good IN locating IN this valley. After
examining different parts Of the state
he has given Saline county the prefer
ence, being the garden OF the state,
aud Gypsum valley at the garden Of
the count. Mr.. b. AFTER visiting very
many families speaks Of the healthy
appearance OF the Inhabitants, seldom
seeing q pale face caused by sickness.
With our rich, fertile soil, We can
boast Of q healthy climate. giving life
and animation to enjoy the blessings
the soil gives Without health all
earthly blessings cannot BE- appreciated
In riding around the country / am
astonished 81 the amount % land that
has been fenced within a few months.
In travelling formerly we had many
cut OFFS, but now we must go nc right
angles
Mr.. Clark's improvements begin TO
make quite show. He designs build
ing another house and barn. with
many other Improvements. We will
have 10 call Il Clark's villa.
In visiting Mr.. J. w. Adams sheep
ranch, or prospect HILL, we saw bis
fine barn, besides many other Inn
provements; also his fine flock Of
sheep. BE has over 500 lambs added
to them this spring, which are 10 One
order. The sheep and lambs are q
sight worth going some distance 70
see, and show that he will be well re-
warded for his care and enterprise.
James Tinker has had an attach
ment served on him by cupid; was
brought before Judge Weaver, and
after his viewing certain papers and
evidence, sentenced him for life.
The Bridge school has q vacation Of
two weeks, the teacher having the
mumps.
LAST Saturday evening q surprise
company met at the parsonage, 10 be
ing the 5Oth birthday Of the pastor,
Rev. Mcdowell. a light shower 81
dusk kept many from attending, yet
there was q large attendance. The
time was spent In social intercourse
and singing. During the evening &.
Post requested silence for a few mo
ments, when he presented the pastor
with q fine lap robe and whip on BE-
half Of his many friends. A bOuntlful
supper was then INDUCED Inc he
will also receive 3 present from Ba-
vaTia Of an easy chair
Mrs.. FuTgusOn. who has been spend
Ing the winter with her brother,
Esquire Reynolds, returns east this
week, the squire accompanying her to
Lawrence.
John Tinker captured q wolf few
DAYS since. There has been 30 much
wire fence built, running wolves will
soon be thing Of the past. q NJ.