The Forrest City times., 1891-01-16


 II have message calling me back to England immediately. Bat yon can all re main and finish your tour" he said. look ing wistfully at Lady Irving
 There was evident dismay in the camp Our quiet was broken. We held consul tation. It was discovered that Lady lrv ing and Stella had rather return to En- gland with us. but Mir and Mrs. Lollard decided to remain and finish their original plan and return home about Christmas tune.
 With many regrets for the unexpected call. and solemn promises for exchange If letters. we left Mir and Mrs. l.ollard and the glorious scenes yet uneSplored. and started for Denver. From there we were soon on our homeward journey.
 We passed through Kansas that rich and beautiful garden of America, in tho day time Nature has done her part n making Kansas all that heart can desire. The Western portion is used chiefly for grazing There, cattle by the thousands roam over the wild prairies that are GOV. cred with luxuriant and nutritious grasses, The great fields of growing corn and stacks of gathered wheat bespoke the beautiful harvests, while all along the line of railroad were prosperous cities which told of thrift and enterprise.
 Fort Rileyl' called the porter as we stopped at little station by the side of . large river
 ''Wheresn asked all the ladies.
 There on the hill.'' said Melvorne. 'sThis is the geographical center of the United States. The river to our right is the kan~as formed about halt mile from here by the union of the Republican and Smoky hill rivers.
 '.Arc there any soldiers in the post nows' I asked of gentleman sitting in front of uss"
 .0nly a few companies now. But l be. neve General Sheridan Is considering the plan of making it a cavalry school in the near future" he answered.
 "This is the State that has for its motto, "A school house on every hilltop aud no saloons in the valley" said Stella.
 s'Yes, Miss this was the first State in the West to make prohibition live issue, T said the old gentleman in answer to her questions.
 Has it accomplished auy goods" 1 asked
 ''Yes, sir" he said. "I believe it has done a great deal of good. It has made saloons unpopular. And any young man that has an ounce of self-respect will mol visit them and thus violate the law of his State.n
 .'Do you believe it will ever become q perfect succeassn l asked
 .Yes. sir" he answered. when public sentiment has been educated up to it and we have the womens vote to help enforce itn
 "win that time ever come. do you think" asked
 "I believe it will There is considerable agitation and public sentiment in that direction now"
 In one way and another we were deeply interested in our journey through Kansas The eastern portion of the State is a rich farming country. with fine homes, beauti- ful groves, good hedges and bearing orch ards. Large barns, fields and pastures in- dicate variety of agricultural pursuits. The various breeds of live stock are equal to any in the world.
 In Kansas City wc had little time to spend. And, having our curiosity excited by the description Of the cable line of street cars we mounted the steps to the platform ready for ride The ear travels up an inclined plane of about forty five de grees with perfect ease.
 70. look down,'' said Lady Irving '1t makes me dizxyl''
 What if the cable should brcakf" said Stella
 We you'd land Rsar shs depot os down