The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-03-23

every man she knew, or suspected to be
an official, with questions as to what
time her train started; there wal the
tired mother with q flock Of tired, irrita.
BILE children, who had been there all
night; there were well dressed, expert.
enced globe-trotters, who knew just
what to do, and timid travellers who
were on their first long journey; there
were the inevitable lovers, oblivious to
all persons and things but their two dear
selves, reminding n OF the tender lines
on old valentines, to the effect that there
is such a thing as 1.-Two souls without a
single thought.
At a little past ten a. IN. we boarded
the train for the home stretch. AL
though it was December, the air was
more like April. and as we sped past
farm houses and orchards, green grass
still showed itself, like stray summer
days that had forgotten to go when the
almanac said winter was here. As we
neared. our destination We passed
through mining camp after mining
camp, made up chiefly Of long lines Of
dingy little cabins, neal one or more
shafts. At last Pittsburg came into
sight, fairly girdled with smelters and
mining camps. Twenty three zinc
smelters breathe out smoke and flame
night and day. year in and year out.
The zinc is mined in Missouri, near by
and is brought to Pittsburg to smelt,
because Of the cheapness of fuel. II
takes five cars of coal to smelt one car OF
zinc. We have to pay $3.50 per ton fol-
the best soft coal, delivered. We were
met at the train by Mr.. Ewart, and my
old schoolmate, Mrs. Hole, who took us
at once to her charming home on Eu'
cid avenue. As soon as we got of the
train I told MI. Ewart to be sure and get
Miss Jessie's cab out Of the baggage car.
Before he could tear himself away
from our enchanting presence, the trair
was gone, and 80 was the cab, containing
two shawl straps, a pillow, and Baby
Brownie. Right here l am going t.
give you a short chapter on the trans
portation Of baby CARS, for the benefi
Of any who may be coming this way t.
live or visit. From Madison to Siou,
City we checked the cab in the ortho
dox way. At Sioux City l had to sign
document releasing the railroad company
from all responsibility after we reached
Council Bluffs. At Council Bluffs
paid a quarter to get the small vehicl
to Kansas City. At Kansas City the,
carefully removed all cards and traces O
my name, and simply put it OF tn
train. This small chariot has enjoyed
southern trip before it's owner, for
went clear down to Memphis, Tenn
and back before we saw it.
Pittsburg is a very lively and pros
porous young city, and the tinancis
prophets predict q great boom thi
spring. Our church and saanss are cor
veniently located to the business part {
the city. We are one block from on
electric car line and four blocks fror
the other. AS l write, it is a wet, wir
dy day. and a man is setting out q doze
good sized forest trees on the mans
lots. In a few days we expect to hav
city water in house and yard, and a me-
porch on the frontof the house. Alread
grass is green, and my honeysuckle
beginning to leaf out. l have written t
an objectionable length, and yet ther
are countless things unsaid. We hav
made many kind friends here, and tn
city offers a large and fruitful field &c
work, but the dear old home and friend
in Madison have, and will always hav
their warm place in III hearts. II 20
don't believe it: just come down t
sunny Kansas" and see us, and 20
will find out. All join in cordial remen
brances. Faithfully yours,
ANNIE BATEMAN EwART.