Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-06-10

strapped upon a mattress laid upon
tables used by the legislature. Probably
this was the best use that was ever
made of them, at least the most humane.
The Reverend Blood, Congregational,
Rev. Charles Lovejoy. Methodist, Home
Missionaries stationed at Manhattan,
alternated in holding religious services
in the upper story at the earnestrequest
of Mr.. and Mrs. Morris. Ministers in
those DAYS combined some trade with
their Iabors, in order to get the necessl-
ties of life. One of these divines cleared
quite profit from the products OF his
little dairy.
A man named Booth, with slave,
kept the ferry that afforded access to
the beautiful valley across the river.
He came to the place with quite large
sum of money, and as security against
theft. hid it at the foot of certain cot
| tonwOod tree, but afterwards forgot
which one. He spent days in digging,
but all to no avail. No doubt the money
is still there, long hidden from the eyes
of man, and centuries hence may be un-
earthed, offering new food Tor the anti
quarians.
In September, 1855, an election was
held in the room occupied IN July by the
legislature Judges and those IN control
of the affair were scattered about at
desks, with little attention to decorum
or ceremony.
Excited men rushed hither and thither
the resident free-state portion being
much incensed at the manner IN which
I the whole affair was managed, but feel
ing powerless to prevent the influx OF
the illegal votes brought there by the
pro-slavery party.
Two dollars head were charged each
vote, and the free-state voters refused to
accede to his unjust demand, and held
their election on another day; pro-slav-
ery one day, free-state another.
NV parents occupied the upper floor
at this time. and the noise and confusion
nearly frightened my mother to death.
Her brother was with the mob, for this
is what it was, and she feared harm
might befall him, knowing that it was
no secret that brother and husband were
leaders in the free-state party. She sat
lupon the floor of the room, near the
stair-landing, listening with GREATNESS
interest to every word.
| I. too. felt within me, that all was not
right, and crouched upon the steps, look
inc about over the crowd Of excited men,
irving to keep my eyes on my father
and uncle. the former resting upon his
crutches. Soon the crowd closed about
them. and hearing their voices in angry
e1postulation, and fearing, | know not
1 what. I rushed down, and on through
the thrOng, all unaWares that L had
causnd a commOtiOn. Men stopped,
looked down on me, gave way for me to
pass through, not knowing who l was,
where I had come from, or where | was
going. On l pressed until l grasped the
hands of my uncle, and then realizing
what had done, begged for father and
uncle to 90 away.
$50 to your mother" came as COM
mand from the voice OF my father; this
is no place for you
| One elderly man, pro-slavery by the
way, said: "God bless ell little girls, u
and in low voice, full Of inconsistencies
and love, said: 81 have another at
home" Another voice said: ''Let hel
STAY: we will do her no harm; her pres
ence will do good" And so, perched
upon great hogshead, remained
tbroughout until darkness scattered each
and every one.
So closely was the history of Fort Riley
connected with that of the City of Paw,
nee in 1855, that cannot speak OF one
without touching upon events connected
with the other.
During the winter of "a and 80, Major
Montgomery, commander at the tort
| proved himself to be true friend OF hui
manity. To the starving settlers, who
: had located on adjoining claims anc
were driven hither and thither by saw
age tribes of Indians, he issued ratlons
! and by his thoughtful generosity helped
| them in many ways.
| His successor, Major Ogden, took com
, mand during the following summer. III
, came from Baltimore, leaving his tamil.
, behind. During his short stay, III
| gained the love and respect of all owe
whom he was placed. Always kind anC
: considerable, he soon gained complete
: control over his men. A word from hin
= was the law of love.
/ A man from Cincinnati, by the mann
1 of Sawyer, had the contract for erectin!
barracks, stables and other buildings a
: the fort, and he sent to Cincinnati an'
: st. Louis for mechanics.
t The last reinforcement of wOrkmel
brought with them the cholera, whlcl
. soon spread and became epidemic. Labo
/ was entirely suspended, and those tina
f did not fly from the dread disease wer
e employed as nurses, until they, toe
. were laid low.
y Doctor Simms, the fort surgeon, hur
ried away, leaving the poor unfortunate
i without medical assistance. The com
J.. mander sent to Manhattan for a physi
e clan. Doctor Whitehorn answered tn
!, summons He worked early and late
n and to him is much gratitude due. II
: afterwards became assistant surgeon.
= Chaplain Reynolds-who grew old i
t the fort service sent his family away
g but remained behind the work for tn
e sick and soothe the pains of the dying
: Mr.. Wilson, the sutler, locked his store
e put his family into anambulance, jump
S ing in afterwards, and hurried away.
Major Ogden went about among tn
s death-strichen patients, never resting
/, but devoting every moment to carln
$ for those who were beyond hope. II
= offered high wages to the citizens &
/, large, as nurses, and even then sufficier
It help could not be had to dig graves fc
the decaying bodies. The diving mel