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The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1892-12-29
handsome tribute to the future prospects

handsome tribute TO the future prospects
and present worth OF Salina.
In the matter OF railroads Salina il
well fixed, reference TO the map is all
the seeker after knowledge OF Salins
needs to do in order TO become informed.
OF course the railroads have not done all
they could by Salina in the matter OF
giving rates, but the conditions are i'm
proving all the time, and besides the leg.
islature just elected was chosen on the
issue Of giving to interior jobbing points
better and more equitable freight rates.
This is bound TO be in the nature Of
things, and when it comes, and come it
must, new buildings must be erected to
accommodate the wholesale houses that
are only waiting for the signal to join
their business with ours.
Concerns already engaged in this line
Of business here have really more than
they can do, and the field is not all Gov
cred. From early morning till late at
night the men in these houses work, at
handling an immense amount OF mer-
chandise, and all are crowded for room.
This is practically in the state Of infancy.
too. for it is only three years growth. II
is not our purpose 10 dwell upon the pros
pective, but to consider the present state
81 the business. II has grown for three
years under unfavorable Circumstances; il
If has thus prospered in adversely, what
will he the story Of its growth in the years
TO come: Industry and enterprise are
their Swn prophets.
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TnE ELECTRIC RAILWAY
Another Metropolitan Feature for SAIL
That .. Now B-Iug IIuIIt

The geographical position Of our col
leges, principal buildings, depots, bust
ness and residence section has attracted
the attention 81 eastern capitalists who
are investing largely in western electric
railway and light projects. The Con.
sulidated Street Railway n Light Com.
pany has been organized 10y eastern and
local gentlemen, with a capital stock Of
slOo,0nO with the following officials, viz:
President. G. +. Jones; Vice President,
Eli u. Chandler; Sec'y and Tres, Chas.
French; Superintendent, e. l.. Baum.
The route 81 the electric railway will
be from st. Johns Military School and
Military Park south on Ninth street,
passing all the d-pots, court house,
Pacific House and Sanitarium, Ia Ash
street. At Ash street the road will turn
east to Santa Fe Avenue and following
that street through the entire business
section and finest residence portion Of
our city, To the Kansas Wesleyan Uni
versi,y, making distance trayersed u
four miles.
This railway is to be- equipped with
the latest improved Trolley system, 81
Id. Tee rails, oak ties, standard size
ears with all modern appliances for light
ing and safety, Detroit Electrical Com.
panys moters 81 ~ II. Z. capacity and
one 81 the same company's lOO II. =.
generator. The steam or power plant
consists 10 two tubular boilers. each Of
lD II. =. capacity, one Church 4 Dick
high grade automatic high speed engine
81 80 II. 7. capacity, Deane pumps,
Stillwell heaters and the highest grade
% steam fittings throughout.
The power house is situated between
9Th and 9th streets. with frontage ON
both streets and near the Missouri
Pacific railway tracks, also fronting ON
the line. This structure il Of Salina
brick and reflects great credit upon the
Mr.. W. +. Gilbert Of this
city. The company have wisely made
provision in this building and it's power
plant FOR any demands in either railway.
power or electric lighting which may he |
made upon il. Four cars will be operat
eel nj first and the service increased AZ
needed.
One OF the most pleasing and attract
i've features Of Salinas many surprises
will be Military park which adjoins
the drill ground aud campus Of St.
Johns Military college and owned BY
The company. This beautiful park is
shaped like horse shoe with a stream
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1892-12-29
STREET RAILWAY coxPASY's POWER HOUSE.

entirely enclosing II. Within the park
Is one u the finest hard wood groves &c
he found in the state and surrounding
abont eight acres u open ground. max
ing this peculiarly adapted to picnics,
etc.
Surrounded by water. with electric
lights, band stand. swings. seats. pavilion,
refreshmeut stand and an auditorium
seating 900 people. this park should be
standing advertisement for Salina.
The auditorium is to encourage gather
ings Of every description which should
come 10 Salina NJ meeting place.
There is q movement now on foot 10
organize a Chatauqua for central and
western Kansas and TO make IL per
manent fixture for this park.
The machinery for this electric rail
way 10 rapidly being placed In position
and the construction viii proceed - fast
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fh~ thar-hss

} Firs, Methodist Episcopal. Rev. p
ID. Baker. pastor.
Presbyterian. Rev. wn- FOaIkss.
pastor.
English Lutheran, Rev l. G. Roa;sshn
pastor.
Plymouth Congregational. Rev " n.
Mueklow. pastor.
Christian, Rev. II Miner Black, pastor
EpiscOpa!, Rev. DcIongy. pastor.
First Baptist Church, Rev. K p.
Stephenson. pastor.
Swedish Lutheran, Rev. J. 2 Fioren.
pastor
Catholic, Very Rev. r. Manrer. pastor.
German Methodist, Rev. G.. J. Miller.
pastor.
German Evangelical. Rev. p. SAbrox-
sky, pastor.
Unitarian, Rev. Pieree pastor.
The Swedish Evangelical. and Meth
odist. African Methodist. Second Baptist
also have organizations here.
Young Mems Christian As-ociation, W
H. Sarssanf. Secretary.
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built up at the expense Of any other
city's trade. for the statistics Of other
firms in other cities prove that their
business has been expanded right along.
The situation is just this: There is a
large and growing country here, the
people Of which must have groceries.
The II. ID. Lee Mercantile Co. has
demonstrated that Salina is the natural
center for a large section OF this terri
tory. and with more equitable freight
rates. this vast country could be supplied
at less cost in less time and just as well
as from any city outside the state. The
question now is, il it is profitable for all
concerned to have wholesale grocery
establishments in Salina. why would not
other lines % trade do as we'll:
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ments. II is the northern terminus OF
the electric street car line, and the
company desire 10 make il 50 inviting
that citizens Of Salina, and their guests
will be attracted there for recreation and
rest.
The chief objects Of the school are
three. First to train the physical
powers iudiciously 50 that there may be
perfectly sound and symmetrically
developed body, rs basis for mental
and moral development. II is found by
experience that the military training
makes a boy alert, vigilant, and erect in
carriage; gives him n quick and sprightly
step, while il cultivates dignified bear
ing and pleasing manners. At the same
time the lesson Of prompt, implicit
obedience is taught ~ attractively
that boys are charmed, rather than Of.
Tended.
The second object is 10 teach boys the
common branches, mathematics, and the
classics, or la give them a thorough
practical business education, or fit them
ur the best colleges in the United
States.
The last and most important object is
TO provide comfortable, home like.
christian school, where moral and re-
ligious influences may surround the
youth when he is most impressionable.
Mothers and fathers there are thou.
sands 81 them Who kecnly appreciate
the dargers surrounding a boy from
thirteen TO sixteen years Of age, when
sent away from home 10 school or col.
lege, where no attention IL paid 10 him
after he leaves the class room. The
dangers Of the city, the street and evil
companionship are appalling, and make
parents shrink from placing their boys
within reach Of these influences when
not under parental supervision. Many
fore1o for their sons, the advantages Of
a better education, rather than subject
them TO such exposure.
These risks are reduced 10 the
minimum nj st. Johns school.
The boys are under hourly. almost
constant supervision and yet this over
hight is not offensive, painful. or irritat-
ng. II is done unconsciously TO the |
;sdet, and the teacher,-ior the matrous
md professors. live in the same building |
With the cadets, sit with them at the |
able during every meal, meet them in |
rails, recitation rooms, library, parlo, OF
,hapel.
Everything moves with the promptness
md precision Of clock work, from the time
he cadets arise in the morning till they
etire at night--from reveille 10 tapa
Every boy that is not physically
ncapscitated, is expected 10 take
he military exercises, consisting Of
he wes. Point setting up" ererciss,
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THE sALINA NoRMAL UNIVERSITY.

Aht- 'Nhsia'N .''hfiNiH CIV
This institution was chartered in 1854
and its doors were opened for the recep-
ton Of students in the fall Of that year.
President A. c. Hopkins with full corps
OF teachers took charge of the schools,
and the attendance the first term reach.
ed seventy eight students. The second
term brought large increase but owing
to circumstances which could not he con
trolled and for which no one in particu-
lar was blamable. trouble arose at the
middle Of the year. several " the faculty
resigned and new teachers were employ
ed in their places but the school was bad
ly crippled and the number in attend
ance decreased until the close of the year
in July. Prof Hopkins resigned at the
end OF the year and the school passed
under the present management and he
gan work again in the fall 81 NJ with
tTenty three students.
The enrolment the first term was but
forty eight. Notwithstanding the hard
times, and the close competition the
school has had a steady growth with the
exception Of one year. The growth the
past three years has been remarkable;
being from 10 per cent. to - the last two
years. The accompanying table will give
a good idea 81 the growth. Owing TO
the change in management no catalogue
was published the first year. II should
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ments TO issue an invitation 10 friends NOT
10 come. Il is TO be hoped that some
plan will be devised TO secure a new
building. No institution Of Salina brings
SO much money to the town, and bust
ness men will see the importance Of do
ing something TO insure the present
growth Of the school. Several schools Of
similar character have reached an
average attendance OF from 100 TO 800
students and the one at Valparaiso, Ind,
had last year an average attendance of
$50 for the entire year Of fifty weeks.
Counting but 500 per week expense
OF each students and the income 10 Val.
paraiso last year was s277 go.
Money is being expended elsewhere
Tor buildings for Normal schools and il
will surely pay here.
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any city in Kansas We caneo, note each
firm separately, but the several lines are
represented as follows:
DRY GOODS
The ober Mercantile Company. RDths-
child Bros, Litowich a Wolsieffsr.
MeHenry 4 Co. Sam1 Price. L.ksell Il
Co, six in all, carry immense stocks aud
are live, wide-swake business men. al
ways up with the times. and Xa;ch care
fully the interests 81 their patrons a.
well as their own.
CLOTHING
The Model Clothing Co. Litoxieh 4
Wolssiffer, 8. Gradwohl. Rothschild
Bros, Ober Clothing Co. McHenry 4
Co, p. A. Brown. seven in all. Besides
carrying q fine line Of clothing. each
store has full assortment Of furnishing
goods, hats and caps, etc.
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rHr SMILE NAxrF.crrKrxe co.

Tins company seven years ago foresaw
the future desirsbility of Salina a. a
general distributing point. and establish
ed here q repository and general agency.
For the past three years Mr.. W. l. Allen
has had charge % the business Of the
ofice whose territory is ~ counties, COW
erinC all that part OF the state lying west
Of Riley county and north Of Morris
county This company whose capital is
sS0esleso. makes and sells annually soO,-
co. mschiDes, and in ls9s the people
living IN the territory mentioned bought
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II. InHN's MILITARY scHonL..


st. Johns school is situated within the
city limits one and one half miles north
81 the center Of the city Of Salina. I, is
a boarding school for boys and young
men between eleven and twenty one
years Of aye, and is under the care ~ the
Bishop Of the Protestant Episcopal
church in the Kansas diocese.
The elegant four story building, built
Of stone and brick, known as Vail Hall,
has attracted 50 much attention and has
been mentioned in praise So frequently
that no detailed description need be
given 81 il here. Suffice it To say that ii
: as nearly fire proof as practicable,
heated by steam, and has hot and cold
water on every floor. Ii stands about
hree hundred feet north Of the southern
,Dundary 81 the campus. A little Ia the
vest 81 Vail Hall, has just been built a
cry neat and attractive building 10 be
used FOR ~ mnasium and bowling alley.
Il was planned 10y an architect Of Atchi-
'on who Is also one Of the most nc
emphasized turner's in that city. This
building is supplied with the most ap-
proved apparatus for physical culture.
Visitors who see the library Of choice
books selected with care and written es-
pecially for young people, the armory,
the gymnasium, the bowling alley, and
level tennis court, the smooth ball
grounds and beautiful park, very fire.
quently exclaim because Of the variety.
the number and perfectness Of the ar
engagements for the instruction and en-
tertainment 81 the cadets.
The college campus contains about
fifty acres 81 ground, twelve acres 81 this
wood land and comprise Thomas park, "a
delightful, shady retreat for the cadets
on pleasant days. This park has been
recently improved by the Electric Street
Railway Company and il is their express
ed intention to expend about three
Thousand dollars in additional improve.
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The n. d. LEE MERCANTILE co.


For the three years last past no man
or in fact all men have not done so much
to build up wholesale establishments in
the interior Of the state Of Kansas ar
Mr.. H. ID. Lee. He has Travelled from
sea 10 sea, from lake TO gulf, all in the
interest Of central and western Kansas.
The establishment 10 which he has given
his name located IN Salina three years
ago 10 engage in the wholesale grocery
trade. and occupies a large four story
| building at the corner Of Santa Fe ave.
and Elm street. So great has been the
growth Of their business that as soon as
weather permits an addition, 25xl10 feet,
four stories and a basement, will he
built, thus adding TO their storage and
shipping capacity ~ per cent. This will
make two additional travelling statesmen
necessary. and an effort will he made to
increase the volume Of the business Of
the concern - toO per cent. A bust
ness Of ssJ0,OGo per annum is done. and
- persons are required to do it, who
receive for their services in one year,
sl9.So0. The amount Of capital in
vested Is sy39.oO0.
Such in brief is the story OF the man
and institution that have done more Ia
bring Salina to the front as a wholesal-
ing and distributing point, than all
things else besides. There is nothing
selfish or mOncpolistic about the men
comprising this firm. They are not con-
tent with doing a large business and
leaving the town Ia care for itself. Mr..
Lee says he wants to see Salina grow
and flourish, and so great is his interest
in the city's welfare that he is even now,
as he has for some months past, devot-
ing his time and large share Of his in
come TO laying broad and strong the
foundation for Salinas prosperity.
Other firms who may contemplate To-
eating here, or have any interest in this
line as a strictly Kansas institution will
find in Mr.. Lee. and the gentlemen who
are his associates. strong advocates and
firm friends.
The skeptic and the scOffer have been
on hand with their Jremiads, that
wholesale business could not live in this
part Of the state. That was three years
ago when the business was an expert
ment. Today it is a living tangible
reality, occupying field over half as
large rs the state Of Ohio, and still ex-
tending its territory. Nor has it been
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1892-12-29
EDUCATIONAL.
KANSAS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY.

KANSAS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY.
This institution has been in successful
operation for six years. II has College
department embracing three courses
Classical, Philosophical and Scientific.
also Normal department Of two courses
Of three and four years respectively.
There is also a Preparatory course Of
three years. The University has alsn de-
partments 81 Music and Art, and Bust
ness College.
The courses are complete and up to the
highest STANDARD. as follows: in Ian
guages. full courses in Latin, Greek,
German and French: in Mathematics,
the various branches from Arithmetic To
the Calculus, with their important appli-
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cations. as Surveying and Astronomy: in
Science. Physics, Chemistry. Geology,
Physiology. Botany and Zoology: in Phil
osophy, Logic. Psychology. Ethics. Aes-
thetics and History Of Philosophy: in
History and political Science, History.
Science Of Government. Political econo-
my, international Law and the Philoso,
ply Of History.
The Normal. Music. Art and business
departments are fully supplied with com
petent professors. and are in a furnishing
condition.
The attendance is creator this year
than ever before, and a large increase in
the number Of students is expected in
the winter and spring terms.
The financial outlook is encouraging.
and before the opening IL the next year.
it is proposed To finish the basement in
good style for the us. Of the business
department.
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JOBBING.

In making nj a resume uf the trade
DINE ~ Salina business firms for the past
wear there - none that could give the
wrie- and collector of statistics such
genuine pleasure as the wholesale job
tang trade Ssllna became a distribut-
Ins dePu; for supplies before she had a
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HNEBwAEE MD IMPLEMENTS
J.H. Schwartz \ 60. Bragg 4 t:rb
hart. T.. Walton. Fr~d l.. Martin. \. J.
Holmquist. J 7. Su",k. ~ g. Green.
B,~N-
Salina National. Farmers Maternal.
American Nati"nal. anJ SaIlna STATE
Bank AIl splendid institutions safe
and accommodating
DEUDDI~T.
J. e.. Stevens. Emil Amer. " ~
MrDoyell. Jas J Purcell. Carhn Br,-l.
n. KicIhorn. % q. Tut-y 4 Go. M
Brown.
MAT NNEEFT~.
Shute 4 Haskell. Home Meat Market.
Jas. D,iman. Spaul,Hng \ Truman. a.
Blatherwick. Bent Brus.
coal pE,LFES.
Ell Lott. Kansas Lnuibrr e.. Juhn
I.rhing. Hire i FessIrr, \ e. Fo.sts 4
son.
IIyEEY ~r,EI.f~
J. e. Juhnspn. " = CautN.II. seventh
Street Barn. T. SNYDER. \ NJ Ban-.,ui.
G. ". Young, T J P.umb,.y
FEINrrND OWNS
e.. o. KrrtIauJ Publishing 60. Saliua
Republican, sun. Ju,pu. Herald anil
Weekly Ti.hngs.
EsEEfE ~THr--
Muprc = BaltsIu. Ju.. Oli5ngrr. Blair
y AIi.n. r. J. D,b,is. l;rbt. Graff. ]. "
lttcu.
FURNITURE ENp ,,ErFTE
". y VI. u. Esrg. " 7. Williams.
Rustler Furniture e.. NJ \ Stewart
WEECHsNT T,IInE>.
4. LinlhlDm. ). T. Ringuist, \. J.
Carlson. q. \. Nolb-r-,. a Nilss,n.
H1rES
National. Whitman. Metropolitan.
Mont..:r. Grand Central, 81 Elmo.
MILLINERY sr"EfS.
Mrs. f. Huber. Mr.. X &. Grr-n. Mr.
I. J. Piumicy. Miss Pfist.r
LrMHER Y,Ku~.
u. II. Su,iendnrf. E.Lerhart LumI--r
Co, Kansas Lumber e..
HNENf~~ NNKEIts.
L. H. DIehl. Williams a B-uii-ld. l.
W. Tramp, Vim. Witt.
FHuToDEsrHEKS
a. VI. AthertnE. =. \. Isnmis. r. p
Hopkins. %. HoIc,smb
grTEN>W,EE
kafFer Mercantile Co. r. ". Oter AMI
several 81 the gru-ers
CIGAR NsNUTSTrUEEss-
A. 4. Wise, T.. =. Swanson. NJ He'd
rick, =. CALVIN.
HAKEEY AND CONFECTIONERY
Harry Smith. Dan wl-gnsr. d. &.
Methven.
BOOKS AND srArI1SAKY.
L. 4. Viii. Bauer 4 Schuman. 4.
Porter
JEwEI.EIs~
ID. Whitehead. :. J. StrickI.r. FIX.
Baier.
MUSICAL INSNUMENr~.
J. T. Eernon's 4 Sons, r. Lambott-
PLUNBEI>.
Matt. Whiison. %. ID. Jsckson.
DENrISTS.
r. NJ Schnee, X. r. Nirkle-.
NOTIONS.
Whitemore Bros., The Fair
aNKBLE WORKS.
). Seaman, Jas. johnson.
PNINrs AND Glass
Powers 4 Hendricks
TEss AND sPtcls4
Pacific Tea HOUSE.
USDEETAKEKs-
". a NJ ID. Berg.
Besides the firms enumerated. SaIinA
a. fifteen laW firms, and about the Sam.
umber % physicians, about tweiv.
Istling real estate agents. eight 90 ten
isuranee agents, quite a number q
'lendid Restaurants. and many small
stands that thrive well. all u which ~
make up a good. live town. None q
'e branches represented seem "a b.
'er-crOwded, but all report that the
ar lsts has been one q the v-ry lest
the retail line.
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as Is consistent with good work. The
Companys business in Salina is under
the personal control 81 Mr.. e. l.. Baum.
one of the original prrm"ters 20 the
road.
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PRINTING.

Salina Is well 10 the front 10 this i'm
portant line, and taken a. whole the
printing branch 81 Salinas trade is by
no means the least % her Industries.
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ME-. " n. LIE.

The public. that Is. the people who live
circumstances and auspices under which
Mr.. Lee and hrs associates came to Sa
Inns and embarked IN this line Of trade
Their success H. living prrnf of the cor
r-ctness 81 their Judgment Of obstacles
and TRIALS they had many. and they are
not all overcome Vet. hut with that cour-
age and enterprise which characterizes
the suc"essful man 81 affairs. they have
surmouutei each succeeding difficulty.
counting such - mere stepping stones
TO greatness and success.
That Salins D. destined To- become
CREST whrleSssiIrG and distributing point
~ readily sen Ia the fact that her husi-
ness men ara literally forced into the
lcbbInC business against their will II
cuunprtses ever branch Of trade. grover
49, dry Cuods. hon,s and Shoes. clothing.
notions. hardware. PAPER. dressed meat
and meal Pr,ducts. confectionery. to
hacco and cigars In fact everything
known % the TRACE In farm Imple-
rneuts ana machinery there - q iarre
rrude. an6 while none 81 tine lHrce con
cerns ~ ths country have repositories
here, VET ttlis > res-nCnized ana utilized ~
asurt of headquarters. and large busi-
49, - duBe ~ which no know ledge ever
r~aci-- the uublc In binder twine
ssone n Iuunsns, business was done last
vs-ar. ana u never Nil ~ less.
1h~eury tive raeu sre constantly IN the
rGzzu N the Where's ~ SalIna wholesale
susinsss haus,-s. whias the number of
Travelling 'saiesnen VINO tive here and
uEazs Snss theIr headquarters nsaches
ffts. Tees men Tor tine mos Fsar1 own
tte hausss n ~hich tireir families rive.
anc ~ one ~ them ever neCieCts an o.
Fu-tuurfy = sFssssz cco6 word Tor their
fpv-L- IfsrH D. ~ shueuaer class of
VS. ~ uaas F.sss-sSiEC more ssund
nazin-=s Judgment thEn the travelling
'-''s-sm-U- and tire fars 1hai they hspe
sn"-sssS tneEr moneg N homes bers 10 q