Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-07-16


for looking around, but one hasty
glance showed me a vast improvement
within the four years have known
it. The accommodation train on the
w. 4 w. travelled at such lcisurely
rate that | would have greatly enjoy
ed the opportunity afforded for OBJ
servation, had l not been so near the
end of the ''hone stretch" But how
1 did enjoy the drive from Cheney.
The air was pure and free, and no
prairie ever looked prettier, with the
emerald sod gemmed with blossoms
of every hue. Little birds warbled
ON all sides, and the dron-
ing of various insects made a
pleasant accompaniment. The Mill
nescah rippled and glittered in the
sunshine with SO peaceful and inno-
cent an aspect that one would never
dream it capable of such destructive
pranks as 1t had but recently PLAYED.
Scattered over the prairie in abund-
ance are Oscar WiIde's favorite flow
ers, but | confess lack of aesthetic
taste when | state that they are my
particular aversion.
a field of corn OH our place, about
three inches high at the time of nv
arrival, is now so tall as to obscure the
outlook up the road, and pollen is fly
iEg from the tassels. | notice some of
it beginning to .'shoot" Almost mag
ical has seemed its growth, but re-
membering the rains that have scat
cred il, one should not wonder at it.
Twice since the first of June the
river has risen. The first rise was
very rapid, with n mighty rush and
roar, reminding one of the descriptions:
GLOW the waters come down at Lo-
dore. In short. the Minnesota was
again on the rampage, and Clearwater
people fully realized the fact The
last rising was perfectly calm, and
quiet ''as thief in the night"
A picnic notice in late issue of the
EAGLE reminded me of some remarks
made by a Teutonic citizen of Chicago,
at whose store | was dealing.
OF course the weather was discussed
and remarked that while we in Chi
cago were shivering near fires, heard
from friends in Kansas that their pic
nic season has begun. GLOW is dot"
exclaimed the worthy Teuton, Il
thought Kansas was temperance
state." 80 il is | replied. ''Bat
vot will dey drink" why, lemonade,
tea, coffee, milk, etc." | rcjo:ned, but,
oh, such a look of scorn for such
weak beverages accompanied his re-
mark: dot might do for some bee
piles, but most any body would dink
il vas too thin" learned one mans
idea Of a picnic, but | fear he is only
one of the very large class. not all of
Teutonic origin, either.
Within month we have experienced
every variety of weather. One day
the clouds have dispersed moisture
pretty freely, and the next cold Sol
has scorchcd and blistercd those who
were obliged to endure exposure to
his rays. Last week proved disap-
pointment TO many who had begun
harvesting wheat. but thus far this
week the weather has been favorable.
Just at present showers are not far
away.
In the year and a half of my alb
sence number of changes have been
made in the neighborhood. New houses
have sprung up. new corners possess
a portion of the land, and a new pas
tor fills the pulpit of the Presbyterian
church, where Mr.. McCrae formerly
OBLIGATED. Mr.. Nc G. is now preach
ing in Rice county, whittier he in
tends removing with his family in
September. We shall miss them from
our social gatherings, but congratu-
late the new charge" on the acquisi-
ton of what we lose
Mr.. Mcrwin still presidcs over the
anvil al the old forge, and under
stand that the corner is now known
by his name. Who knows but in the
course of time, the church, school
house and forge, SO near together,
each on the corner of Il quarter may
form the nucleus of a village. through
which some railroad. as yet u.dreamed
of, shall run daily trains: In this pro-
grcs-ive age, there is no Judging what
the future has in store.
| am sorry the controversy between
Mrs. Lease and Mr. Irwin has subsid-
ell, just Is it was gaining in interest.
Speaking of controversy, reminds me,
that " isii Ia thank 'Philo Paciiicus"
for his article in my defense sometime
ago II seems he exactly understood
what had written in answer To an
other correspondent. Una.
VIOLA, July 10th.