Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-01-24
WHISKY AND COMPETITION.
WIcnrfA, Jan. 2,

WIcnIfA, Jan. %.
ED. EAoLE-There came . period in my
existence when had on my hands super
fuity Of time, and this time Vas Of such
nature that it did not represent money.
This was in the Buckeye state, in . city
famous fer pork, music, high water and
beer. By . combination Of circum-
stances, over which had no control, was
not able to lay up that amount of treasure
on earth that desired, and having heard
fair and favorable reports Of Kansas, regard
ing its wealth and hospitality and sobriety
Of its citizens. and that = general invitation
vas extended to the people of the East to
come and dwell with you and be partakers
Of your joys and riches, / determined to
come out and join you and add to my small
substance I come, saw and "busted."
Ny frst step was in Topeka. At leaet Hfty
saloons were open to receive me and my
money. found that every person was at
liberty to get drunk and that many were
quite willing in fact than had money
to liquidate fc the required article. was
Hospitality received and courteously treated
at the hotel where I stopped for the small
consideration Of 500 per day.
Topeka being the headquarters of great
railroad, where the number Of men en-
ployed runs up into the hundreds, and hav-
ing had several yean experience in that bus.
iress, 1 Thought one might occasionally die
or SO something else happen which would
give me chance. The agrim monster" die
occasionally get in his work, and Other
things happened which necessitated the en-
ploying of other men, but there were many
cousins, nephews and brothers Of those higf
in authority. and stood no show ill al
were provided for. While waiting fol-
something to turn up suddenly found my
self pitching hay, driving team, and deinl
other kind Of work which is usually done By
the common herd. merely to pass away tn,
time and to put money in my purse. Thi
state Of things could not continue long.
had never depended on my muscle to carr
me through, and it was not as muchly de
veloped Is Sullivan's, and was Obliged t.
quit and endeavor to get something else, bu
nothing else was to be found in Topeka.
cast my Wichita eagle eye over the state ant
said, Il will 60 into the valley of the Ar
kansas l came, and the inhabitants are re
ceiving my small amount of wealth
with more zeal and efficiency than eve
Carl SchuH exhibited in drawing an un
earned official salary. But they show ne
disposition to let me get any Of theirs. Thi
great state has no use for the small amour
of brain have or the muscle even. Kansas
you have deceived me. You have obtaine<
my skekels under false pretenses and Their
is no chance for redress. Your deception
has caused Inc to practice the same. for I an
boarding on my Saratoga which contain
half worn out clothes and few brick, ant
when the crash comes who will be response
bic: Iawait the next scream of the EAGLI
for reply. REB.
The foregoing We find on our table. o.
the writer, personally, We know nothing
We can only scream that the brains which
will enable man TO merely hold his own in
Wichita, would insure him success and {
competence anywhere else under the sun
Whisky and competition, the two great bar.
riers to success in this valley, count theil
victims by the thousand. Better leave you
Saratoga and get home to your mother.