The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-09
OFF FOR DIXIE LAND.
Departure of the G. A. r. Train for
Louisville.
KAzOO HORNS footed, HODOCS SANG.

Lively Scenes at the Rock Island
Depst-Cars Decorated With Ban
ners and Agricultural Exhibits.
Captain Andy Fuller did as he prom
ised and had his Louisville train at the
Rock Island depot shortly after noon
yesterday for Lincoln post, the Modocs
and members of the G. A. R. who were
Dixie" The sky was gray and gloomy,
with almost constant showers of rain
while the absence of the platforms
which were taken up to be replaced by
new ones caused all the passengers to
enter the cars early rather than linger
outside where mud abounded.
But the abominable weather had no
depressing effect on the spirits of the
jOked and kicked the mud from their
boots as gleefully as school boys at re-
cess.
1t was expected that the cars COM
posing the train would be highly deco
rated with Kansas products, but the Hol-
ton post alone made any attempt in this
direction. Between walls of corn ex-
tending from the caves downward, and
the windows upward the entire length of
the car were the words: "Holton, Jack
son county, Kansas" Each letter was
at least two feet in length. and built of
apples, onions, potatoes and sections of
ear corr. This device was on each side
of the car, while the top was adorned
with bests, pumpkins, squashes and gi-
gantio vegetable Along the sides of
the car were tastefully arranged bunch
es of alfalfa, bluestem, cornstalks and
towering sunhowers. This was the work
of VIII Wendell post. No 4.
The train when made up consisted of
eight cars, three of which contained
Topeka passengers. As the time for de-
parture neared, a great crowd gathered
outside the cars. under umbrellas. Well
known old vets came along with their
gripsacks and bundles, not the least
among them being Capt o. W. Fox.
without whom any reunion would be q
cherries and dismal failure. Capt Cur
It's of the Flop exchange, rosy and beam
ing as full moon, was on hand rushing
through the cars and shaking hands with
yerybody.
Andy Fuller came late and only nod
ded his head when a visitor shouted:
Good bye, old man, keep the csntesn
we'll filed"
Colonel Wood Of the National said:
"Look at me Pm mud to my knees. That
Henry Laptad exclaimed: "If we don't
forage off of that HoltOn car I'm goat"
Judge J. G. Wood was at the train
early. He told a reporter confidential
ly: II don't expect to eat hard tack this
trip"
Jack Hungats: ST won't do a thing
when get to Kansas City" 1t 10 not
known exactly what Jack meant, but
doubtless he intended to auction off a
few pieces of freight
Major Anderson surveyed the Modoc
car moment, then exclaimed with a
disgUsted air: "I'm stuck on the decora
tons" They were not up to Major An.
derson's ideas.
The ModOcs came down like q wolf or
the fold and their hsadgear was gorge
Gus in purple and gold, for sonnet body
had presented them with beautiful blue
caps ornamented with gold braid.
oscar Woolyerton gaxed ruefully a
ms muddy toothpick tans and then ex
claimed: "I'H get EN- shined when I get
to Louisville"
Scott Kelsey said: "Topeka expects
every man to do his duty"
George Weed: This weather ia snoiI
ing my shine and my temper.
}. +. Burroughs: l feel so GOOD
want someone to hold me.
Old John Carter, ex-chief of police
Wonder II the Johnnies will get scared
at our kazOo band.
Miss Dolly Curtis came from Nortl
Topeka to wave friends q parting GOOD
bye.
'If the Reb's are decent we'll let zen
play Dixie" said Judge G. A. Huron.
The 4odoes had their kazoo horn,
with them and played piece to th,
great excitement of the California traI,
which had backed in beside their car.
The most distinguished appearing in
dIvidual was A. 81. Coulter. He neve
lost his dignity.
Ed. Jones stood with arms akimbo az
Plaihg tno hoIIen car decorations.
The kazoo band also played aOfF To III,