The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1886-12-09


sATIRA-lTs PsEsERT And FUTURE.
Even before The ruds domiollss Of
the pioneers of sallna had passed
away it vas predicted that she would
become the chief city Of this grand
region. Founded ct the doorway or
three rivers, % which numerous other
streams we're tributary. and in the
center Of one of the richest agricultu-
raj districts in the world, the fathers
Of our city were endowed with
gres1eF wisdom than they may b.
accredited with. The falth that q
grand future awaited salIna has new
er been lost-even during yearu Of
business stRgnation, when as many
steps were taken Backward as for
ward. But there was fsith, not only
with those at home but with those
abroad, that Salinas future ascend
-aney was 90 fixed and certain as the
courss Of Nature. Yet with all the
good predictions that have been made,
no people have been more surprised
than the prophets themselves with
the progress that has been made dur
ing the past two years. salina has
entirely put aside her country airs,
and is now q full-bloWn city in sp-
pearance and IN fact. A system Of
guttering and curblng d bringing
about wonderful changes in Its streets.
New and wide sidewalks Of unifOrmi-
ty and SUBSTANTIALLY pieass the eye
and ease the pedestrian. The un-
slightly wooden awnings have entire
ly disappeared and sunlight and
brightness add attractiveness to the
avenues. The ons-stOFied wooden
building are rapidly making their dis
Appearance, giving place 70 continu-
oua lines Of two and three stOried
structures, Beautiful In design, and
furnishing numerous palaces Of trade.
Gas, the Holly Water system and the
street car lines have not come merely
as an advertisement" but for profit.
and that 10 certain. The faF-famed
beauty Of Salina-acc0unted the
handsOmest city In the State by those
who have travelled thoroughly in
Kansas-is increasing each year. It's
schools are Of the highest grade-Our
educational attractions having been
increased BY the addition Of another
oollegs, which is destined 70 take
rank with the best. The various re-
ilgiOus denominations are nearly all
represented, and q number Of them
have elegant churches. With all the
advantages which make Salina
most attractive home, comes her CON-
merclal activity. There is not an
other city IN Kansas that can boast Of
more solid business men than Salina
possesses. Failures 10 business are
hardly known. Our trades-people
are uniformly ''sOlid as the rock"
and this fact is no more we'll
known 10 outsiders generally than
10 the st. Louis, Chicago, New
AuN AN41FA1 VIZ
salera. AS q -four manufacturing
point, sallnA is not surpassed in out
put and quality west Of the Missouri
River. The ordinary course Of bust
ness is universally and uniformly
good. No city In the State offers bet.
ter advantages for Investment to the
capitalist than Sallna. Already our
eity-speaking from q railroad
standpolnt-is the hub Of a wheel,
with few spOkes missing. Two
great trunk lines pass east and !
west the Union Pacific and the |
Missouri Paclfic. To the south Is the |
Balina q 5outhwestern-the exten-
sion Of which into the rich Indian
TorritoFy is absolutely sure IN a very ]
near future. The salina, Lincoln &
Western works OF to the Northwest,
- be finally extended the whole
length Of the rich valley Of the Sa-
line. The coming Of the Burlington
a Missouri River railroad is another
certainty, making another certain
spoke to our railroad wheel, while the
great Frisco system, 10 which we
have Just voted aids another spoke.
Thus we have the great markets Of
Chicago, Sc. Louis, Kansas City, the
Southern seaboard, and the regions Of
Colorado, New and Old Mexico
70 communicate with, on an easy
understanding, and with such
facilities why should the capital
ist hesitate 10 ally his fortunes
with ousP The new roads now be-
ing built and 70 be built open up
great fields Of new territory 10 settle
ment, and will build up numerous
sctive towns, and 70 all these the Sc
lima wholesale establishment viii be
easily accessible. The manufacturer
win have e. many II not more advan-
tagos In our location. Take the map
0f Kansas and put your finger on Sa
lima. Can you End q place more CEN
trally located with respect 10 the
wheat prOoucing regions9 In the
same manner SallnR can be made the
market, ss lt ls now 70 q greAs extent.
IoF corn, cattle, horses, hogs. etc.
New We have attempted in q rambling
way, 10 picture some Of the advsnt-
lgos aud attractions Of sallna hs q de-
lirabls place for location 10 the new
oomer, and We hope that be viii
weigh them Wel before be sthrts else
ABTLsNE and Mcpherson are each :
,1joying q boom on their rallrosd