Omaha daily bee., 1885-06-22

Il nafnees and DOOt "N siiVS s0OAS. the
above Is the brick n eat market, Kept ,
one of the BEES cid admirers, N L
: Feast, run In the Inter. st OF happy an
healthful community. We then steppee
into the postoffice, which Vt itself speak
out In praise for It's patrons as well as
its master. While taking thu In the oil
familiar tread of the Gordon called q
back into the Union office ret> tred t.
above,
Crossing over, the drug store of WI
llams & Otis, with a fine soda fount ain
tempted our indulgence, which VI
qusffed to the health OF the reporter.
Passing along, crowd In the photo
rooms developed the fact that Talman,
late of Glenwood, was as usual busily
employed, but not 30 but that he ever
has time to speak word to each one that
increases the desire to "stop and.take our
turn" So on till we have taken In an.
other extensive business house, A. g.
Bagley, who also runs the rink; then the
furniture store. From here strolllng
west two blocks the college buildings and
city park, and elegant residences attract
the eye. This park we learned was
once the drilling ground of Old John
IL.
1t 10 now one of the finest parks that Ia
to be seen In the west.
Passing through this lock toward town,
another street attracted our eye. At the
corner we intercepted stranger, resi-
dent OF the town, who courteously
piloted as down this avenue, on which |
are many of the finest properties that
adorn the city, among them were men,
toned: Deacon Gaston's, Prof. Todd s |
s. M. Barbour's, j. O. Apples, O. j.
Pipes, Profs. Geer's and Fairield's, d.
M. Williams, and here also are the city
schools, standing mai estically on the top
of the hill. Passing over again on to
Main street, and thinking that dinner
would soon be out of the question, we
gravltated In that direction, but our
friend made us stop at the new steam
feed mill that has recently been put In,
and with some pride informed us that
this was where his time and fortune found
place for active employment. Here, close
adjoining, are several wagon and smith
shops, with lathes and emery wheels, etc
constantly on the whirr.
The people of Tabor are an active, In
dusttious community, more than com
monty moral, allowing at no time in its
history saloon or even billiard
parlor.
After dinner 1t was announced that
among the attractions of the rest of the
day was the mesting of the alumni and
match game of base ball between the
home nine and one from Glenwood. We
took in this for short time, till it be.
came too evident that 1t would not do to
bet too high on the success of the homo y
nine. The rest Of the day was sp,nt in
looking around and converting with the {
hospitable denizsns. Our friend who had
30 generously escorted us about before 7
Inner, having noticed a pencil projecting
rom our vest pocket, and smelling -
nice," inquired if we had any desire =
% take In the concert in the evening. AS
We did not refuse, he begged to be excus.
ID, not till after an iron-clsd pledge was
,ained not to 6ivulge our identity. He q
oon returned with the compliments of d
he managers and free access to the even.
ng exerclses We were soon In the midst lie
# the gathering host. This capped the al
limax 80 thoroughly drilled choris.
ors arose and filled the house with their a,
rand volume of music, 1t animated every IL
bre of our soul, followed by chorus after
horus, interspersed by vocal solos by the q,
alented Grace Hiltz, of Chicago. The ~ y,
ast piece of this truly wonderful lady A'
7as the old "Suanee River" and, well -
lis uEeleas to discribe, can't do 1t, 1t Y
early brought the pc pie to their feet. Il
Thus passed one day in Tabor, and we
eturned to our regular routine feeling at
hat western Iowa would lack much of es
eing what 1t Is were 1t not for Tabor. %
lay it be our pleasure to visit her again.
,y the way, there Is to be an "Old Set hi
ler's basket picnic and celebration" here h;
n the Fourth that will include Mills and 4,
fremont counties which promises to be =.
mother grand affair. One thing cannot !,
70 overlooked. Tabor people are not ~
iven to OVERRIDING matters when adver- a
lsing the advantages of their town asals o'
90 often the case.