The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1889-06-06

Memorial Day ne ObeerSsa IN Aansas-
The Sugar Industry In ksasas-Ths
state ImmIgrstIon Csmmissionsr Of
Eaasas-valuatIon OF RsiIroad Prop
srty On the state-A 6rasd AsdItorIum
Special Correspondence.
TOPEKA, KANSAS, June 4, 1889.
The man who has observed the
impressive services OF memorial day
In Kansas, aud who has not profited
by the same In more fully realizing
the great blessings bis state and
country enjoys by reason OF the
heroic deeds OF the dead and living
defenders Of the republic, II certain
ly TO be pltied. The writer has had
sccess 10 over Eve hundred Kansas
newspapers, the columns OF which
TEEN with patriotic words commem-
Oratiye Of the sacrifices Of those who
made this one nation and one peo-
pie, over which floats but one flag.
We all love Kansas for her grand
institutions, her true and brave men
and noble women, for the proud
record she has made In all that en-
mobiles and elevstes her citizenship,
for the grand achlevement-the
thFottling Of the rum pOwer-and In
NuG hCA
borders, but when we meet to pay
respect 10 the memory Of those who
made these conditions possible, and
observe the patriotism OF Kansas
people, we are made 10 realize the
grandeur OF our civilization, eX-
celled by no commonwealth In the
slsterhOod Of states.
THE SUGAR INDUSTRY IN KANSAS.
That the sugar industry Of Kansas
will In the near future become one
Of the most valuable and important
interests, there IL no question. Al
ready there are ten mills erected and
ready for operation this year. They
are located ct Fort Scott, Topeka,
Conway Springs, Attica, Medicine
Lodge, Meade Centre, Arkalon, Lib
eral, Ness City, and Douglas. These
ten mills represent q capital invest
ment Of over tT50,000 The mill ut
Ness City II the largest In the state,
costing SIS 500, and Ii guaranteed to
handle three hundred tons Of field
cane per day. The works will be
lighted with l2j lncandescent lights,
having q dynamo aud engine com
pleted. Hut this IL only one OF the
ten plants which will be In operation
In Kansas this year. There will be
about twenty-five new plants erected
In Kansas next year, Decessitating q
school OF instruction for the purpose
of learning men the art OF sugar
making, q matter which IL now be-
ing considered by the State Board
the benefits 10 accrue to the farmers
AAGNARaaa na.lr ~
will be given 10 q perfect army OF
men, aud about each will be built up
q town which will gather within Its
limits q population representing all
the trades and departments OF mer-
camille business. IL II deemed prob
able that within i've years every one
Of the 100 counties In the state will
have one ormOre mills, and then
the industry will assume proportions
the magnitude III which cannot ct
present be conceived. The amount
Of capital employed will be vast, but
beyond all In Importance will be the
benefits aud advantages supplied to
all communities for marketing
product Of which they can always
be sure OF q good crop. II IL not too
much TO look forward 10 q time in
the not distant future when Kansas
will be the most important center In
the world In point Of the two great
Industrles-sugar aud salt mauufae-
ture-and people are now beginning
20 realize this and work for it In
earnest.
Hon. Emile Firman, Kansas COM
to Paris, writes that ne
has opened headquarters ct Ru Della |
more, within twenty-five minutes
walk Of the exposition grounds. He
will be glad 20 receive any matter
Kansas advantages aud |
from citizens Of this |
state. Mr.. Firman believes he will
be instrumental In inducing many |
French people to visit Kansas and |
see for themselves her boundless re- |
sources aud possibilities.
The state board Of railroad asses
sors, composed Of the state treasurer,
secretary Of state, auditor Of state, |
attorney general and lieutenant
has lust completed its
assessment Of all the railroad pro-
perty In the state. There are s,106.-
10 miles Of main track and the total L
valuation n assessed at t57 ,54S, Is 80.
During the year 1888 there were SOS
miles OF track constructed IN Kan
sas, and the increase In valuation IN
assessed 81 a, SIS, l6i.9. The figures
are given by counties snd show
hat Butler, Cowley, Crawford,
LAbette, Lesvenworth.
Usage, Reno, Sedgwick. shawnee
and Sumner counties have more
ihsn Sl,00,OO0 worth Of railroad
property within their borders.
county stands at the head
lT the list with an assessed vaiua.
ion Of 81 ,5sI $500, and With go
nIles Of main track.
The Kansas Chautauqua Assem-
by, which opens aud Oakland, near
his city, June 8, aad continues
Until, and including July ith, will
,e attended by people from all sec
Ions Of Kansas. This assembly is
lnder the auspices Of the n. Il.
'hareh Of Kansas. A gYand audi
Orium n nov being eouplsted,
which will seat 4,O0O people. 70 q
oulcal In shape, and will be - feet
n diameter aud 80 feet from base 90
he top Of fiag stat. 10 will he sH
xaet counterpart Of the audit0rlum
{ Columbus, Ohio, built last year
nd used during the National en-
Of the q. A. r. The
assembly managers have entered
lto contract with the owners Of the
roands to use the same for their
nnusl state meetings for ten years.