Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-09-06
WESTERN sEDcWicK.
Viola. Sent. 8. 's5.


One week ago everybody-in this
vicinity, at least-was anxiously scam
ming the clouds at eventide in the hope
of discovering some token of rain, and
when at midnight gentle patter of
"soft rain on the roof Weakened some
of us, we began TO indulge strong
hopes of seeing the parched vegetation
revived, dust laid, and fresh supply
of soft water. No sooner, however,
had the thought of the good things
hoped for strayed through the drowsy
brain of your humble correspondent,
than the patrering suddenly ceased,
and the next morning dawned upon
some greatly disappointed individuals.
Instead of their much-desired rain a
cold wave had struck us and fires were
in requisition. 1t is still quite cool,
but thanks TO the rains of this week,
the air is 10 longer dust-laden.
Corn which promised heavy yield,
will soon be ready to husk.
Having is nearly done and stacks
loom up in all directions.
Work on the bridge at Sackett'sFord
is progressing. We hear nothing at
present Of repairing the bridge on the
town line between Alton and Viola,
and our people will not be particular
ly benefited if it is done.
Very many think bridge
at Rock Ford would prove
much better. The ford being about
seven and half miles due south of
Garden Plain, the people ofthat town,
with an eye to the increase of trade
it would bring them-stand ready 10
contribute a share of the necessary
funds.
Kalamazoo has new blacksmith
shop, and Mr.. Theodore Cutter
"a brother of b. NJ. Cutter, of Derby
will operate on the bellows and anvil
Mrs. b. NJ. Cutter lately visited her old
home, and to her many friends, it was
a real pleasure to meet her again.
Mr.. McCrae has come from Rict
county to make short stay prepare
tory to removal. Mrs. McCrac is
making visit in Anthony, at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Mason
Miss Matte Porter, of Clearwater
is visiting among her friends il
Peotone.
MIR. Frank Adams returned from
Fit. Scott sometime ago and havins
attended the institute at Wichita, ht
will probably engage in teaching thu
young idea" The Misses Little ais,
returned from Wichita last week
they to having been at the institute.
Our young people have managed t.
pass away the summer months quite
pleasantly, attending sociables every
fortnight, going to pic-nics, taking
moonlight drives and OCCASIONAL,
tripping the eight fantastic" toe. A
some of these sociables, the Nirgini;
reel has been played but dancin:
is strictly prohibited. Now, this sub
ject of dancing always has, Away
will, cause a deal of discussion. 1t i
certain that time can be much NOR,
usefully employed. But to hull auaih
emas at the voiaries of pleasure wh'
"trip" the hours away, will not con
vert them, and very likely, time vii
come when they in dignified wa,
will look upon dancing as childish
pastime.
The health of our commT
nifty, as far as | Can learn, has beel
very good through the season of no
dry weather. Some of the little folk
have suffered, but it is hoped the coo
breezes of September will rcstor'
them.
wonder if good many will not b,
glad as am at the approach of day
when it will not be necessary t.
"rouse, to manipulate COWS, at flv
O'Clock in the morning."
A number of farmers here and il
the north of Sumner county, hav
been losing hogs, some of them quit,
heavily. Squire Adams reports "A los
of sixty. rhe disease proving SO fata
is supposed to be cholera. UNA.