The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1892-08-26
Excursion to Imperial.

III" tVahbVN ouS
Wednesday morning at 8 o'clock, for
the new city Of Imperial, the terminus
OF the b. & NJ Oh the Frenchman.
The first thing that attracted your
correspondents notice, was the commis
sary department, presided over by
Messrs. Al. Lewis. Ed. Allen, George
Etter, }. Il. Kelley and our own Jim
Hatfield, together with several repre-
sehtatives of the fair sex. In this de-
partment were 10 be found liquid re
freshments, one hundred feet of bologna
sausage, ham, boiled beef, cheese, etc.
Reaching InlI erial at 10 o'clock, we
were met by citizens headed by the I'M
periai and Wauneta combined brass
band, and escorted to the grand stand,
which was decorated with flags. APP
propriate decorations were to be seen
| along the line of march. The meeting
was called to order by Judge Burke,
master Of ceremonies, who introduced
the Rev. Ellsworth, who opened the
meeting with prayer, after which Geo.
W. Waters, Of Imperial, made the ad-
dress of welcome.
Judge Cochran, of McCook, respond
d, reciting historical data in reference
to Nebraska, which tended to convince
his hearers that they were fortunate in
being residents of this progressive state.
Prof. ". E. Andrews, of Hastings,
the gentleman who received the nomi-
nation Of this district to congress, is
one of the most scholarly gentlemen
it has been u pleasure to listen to in
a long time. His description of Impe-
rial "Rome on the banks of the Tibcr,"
and comparison of the new city of I'M
perial near the Frenchman, was a master
,iece of word painting. If the people
of the district elect him to congress
they will be represented by a gentle
man of culture and attainments, that
no other district in the state can match.
General Hastings, in his iDimitable
manner, expressed his pleasure at being
present. He renewed old acquaintance
aud made many new ones.
Tom Majors, Nebraska's lieutenant
governor, was the next speaker, and
whatever community Tom goes into
or wherever he speaks, his stock goes
up.
Judge Crounse, Nebraska next gov
ernor, like the preceding speakers, be-
ing limited to IA FIVE minute talk, had
not the opportunity to display his
orat"rical powers. His appearance and
appropriate remarks, together with his
courteous manner, made a favorable
impression, and many friends.
Hon. A. G. Humphrey Of Custer
county spent his five minutes in giving
a statistical account of the number Of
bushels Of corn, wheat, oats and other
cereals raised during the year 1891 in
showing the amount the state
vas enriched thereby, which figures
and statistics, if presented to the farm
ers Of our eastern states, would cause
such an increase of immigration here as
would greatly augment our population
and treble the price of our land.
Mr.. BARLEY and Senator Kountz,
the last speakers, had little difficulty
presenting to the people of Chase
the advantages of the extension
If the B. & NJ. r. R. into their section.
in the labor saved in hauling thirty or
'orty miles to market, a saving on a ton
# coal alone being $500. Two weeks
go before the advent of the road, ev-
ny ton of coal cost the consumer $l0.-
70. Now it can be had for $500, and
nth encouragement for still further
.xtension OF the road this commodity
lay be reduced 33 per cent, more.
Ample accommodations were proyid-
d by the citizens of Imperial to serve
he thousand and more people present.
fter dinner a ball game was witness.
j between Wauneta and Lamar, re-
.lting in a victory for Wauneta. The
core stood 81 to 6. For Wauneta,
'ovell Clyde and VIM. &. Bulger were
itcher and catcher.
After reaching McCook, at IL o'clock,
vote Of thanks was rendered to the
}. & NJ. II. R, and to Frank Harris
their representative, for his assidu-
us care for our comfort on the Journey.