The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-18
Visitors WON PLEASED.

Il
AT the fair grounds the expressions
overheard in regard to the impression
which the visitors had gained in re-
gard to the capital city were f1attering
Missouri did complain because he
couldn't secure a much desired drink
Of the stronger than pop" variety, but
TINS might be taken as a compliment
is often made that there are many
PEOPLE kept away from Topeka on ac-
count of the vigilance exercised in the
enforcement of the prohibitory law,
but according to the real estate deal
ers, while it is possible that few are
kept away. still there are many more
desirable families that come here on
account of the fact that there are no
saloons.
W. L. De Glow of Grand Rapids. Ia,
who was one of the largest exhibito rs
of fine horses at the fair. had the fol-
lowing to say:
here that have ever seen. like the
wide, well paved streets, and the we'll
kept lawns. What impressed me on
Sunday when I attended church was
that there was a surprisingly large
percentage of men in attendance-a
much larger percentage than we get
further east. Then 1 understand that
you have over fifty churches IN all,
and that the educational facilities are
most excellent I think you have an
ideal city like the fair grounds too;
think they are pretty.
1.-The exhibits are good what there are
of them but it is a pity that YOU were
rot able to obtain a special appropria-
ton from the state legislature. When
you can do this you ought to have a
great fair"
Other remarks were overheard in a
casual way. One man from Nebraska
was telling of a trolley ride he had ta-
ken over the city, and expressed him
self as being so delighted with what he
saw that there was possibility of his
his family. 1t seems that not a few
persons have "seen the town" by TAX
ing advantage of the trolley way of
getting about.
spite of TIE fact that he was inclined
to be Of a critical disposition, on the
whole was well pleased with the city.
He had considerable 20 say, however,
in regard to the ruins of the old Cope
land hotel, and considered that this
pile was a disgrace to the capital of
Kansas. He mentioned also the OBJ
structions along Kansas avenue which
he claimed would not be tolerated in his
city.
1t is the understanding that the mo-
tor car service on the Santa Fe will
be continuation some little time at
least, although the thirty days of ex-
detrimental running has passed. While
no decision has been reached by the
railroad officials in regard to contin-
uing the service as an established
thing on account of the popularity
which the service has enjoyed it is not
unreasonable to Believe that the final
decision will be favorable. The car
has been doing a lot of business. A
slight change in time, effective next
week is announced. In fact all of the
railroads report a heavy traffic in and
out of Topeka.
The building permits have taken
slight slump during the week, but
this cannot be looked upon seriously
as next week they may soar to high
figure as they f1uctuate to great ex-
tent. Still, it would not be at all sur
prising if the total for the month will
show a falling off on account of the
time of the year. Many people, so
the real estate dealers report. have
purchased property with the idea of