The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-23

To those who helped US boom our boor1,
And now lie PROSTATE on the strand.
These words Of cheer 1 dedicate,
And send them wandering through the
land.
/ would not sing Of immense boom,
Where earth sailed up and greeted MOON
Simply mention few little things L saw
During a slight imitation in Wichita.
Prior TO the days of eighty-seVen
Our onward march was steady and even;
BY an easy grade we made the ascent,
Each purse had money, each heart con-
tent;
Then Evil Fortune, with designing hand.
Sent boom cavorting through our land;
And eager TO become great m1llionaires,
Men exchanged their money for debts and
cares.
Realty starting low and rising high,
Made It quite safe to sell and buy;
, Twas bought one day, the next day sold
And a margin made in silver and gold.
am too fast, in word and thought
Twas sold at a profit before twas bought
One scarce had time to sleep at night,
SO many millions were in sight,
Piled mountain high, twas scheme on
scheme,
AL IKE a fairy tale or dream.
"a marvel greati For in a jiffy
We had sll pertaining to 6irst-class city:
Water and gas. paved street and sewer,
Electric lights, for rich and poor; &
Ten railroads reaching 10 all lands,
And lines of trade TO meet demands.
Our car lines comprised corn fields green,
They sent to grass the Texas mule,
AID in his place put eastern lightning.
One couldn't live and keep his head
While the Eagle screamed ''See how she
spreadsp'
TO reap the harvest, ere too late,
The ladies formed their syndicates,
Where they might buy and sell and trade,
And ample fortunes soon were made
The outside world both smiled and Won
dered
At the antics great Of our Four Hundred.
weddings and parties. and swell recep-
All things were fine beyond conception.
AS the very best was none too good.
Then Kentucky horse sped along our road; ;
Old folks played whist and went for a
drive,
The young folks danced and played high
five.
AS evenings grew more long and wintry,
All played the deuce and caught McGinty.
Think not, for once, the good were idle
Sin was curbed with bit and bride:
Churches were built and missions formed
Each stronghold of the devil stormed;
Bright Paramount girl greeted Garfield
boy,
All minds were bent on erudition;
Twas college near and college far.
Endowed with lots in great additions
The Big Four. talking, said one day:
This boom will reach its height in May;
A world of wealth will be here then,
Be ready for it, boys and men,
Alas, when flowers in May did bloom
our harps were strung for mournful
tunes,
For when all were buying TO sell in Nav
The boom reached its height that very
day.
] heard a boomer sing. one night:
The moon was full, the stars were bright
And opening the blind, that l might hear
These words of joy fell on my ear:
30 rattle to bangi feel so gayI
The boom IS on. get out OF my wayi
IT'S hustle and jostle, now here now there:
q hip hurrahi it's Vanity Fair
. rattle TO bang l feel so gay!
The boom IS on.-but il may not STAY.
Unload your corner lots in May
I'm millionaire, get out of my way!'
Refrain
Yes. fool was 10 make that deal.
And buy those lots at such a figure
IT'S all right. boys. I'll never Squeal
But Straightway find some fool that's
bigger.
20 rattle TO bang, O hip. hurrahi
I'm boomer on the ArkanSaw:
The Peerless Princess is the town for me;
Here everything goes L m fun OF glcei
. rattle TO banEi get out of my way;
I made thousand clear today,