The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1921-09-15
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squares outlined by wooden stakes.
Brimstead was moving the grass In
his dooryard. He dropped MS scytne
and came to welcome the travellers.
"say, don't you know that you are
standing in the center Of large and
promising cityY' he said to samson.
"You are standing at the corner OF
Grand avenue and Empire street, In
the growing city of Ell Dorado, near
the great water highway OF Illinois,
Brimstead declaimed.
: "Where's the growin'T Samson de-
manded
Brimstead came closer and said In
confidential tone: "If you stand right
where you are an listen, you'll hear 1t
.growin'."
III sounds good deal like turnip
CROWN in a garden" Samson re-
marked, thoughtfully. a.
aGive It "a fair chance Brimstead
went on. 'Two cellars have been dug
over there In the pasture. One is for
the town hall and the other for the
university which the Methodists are
going to build. A railroad has been
surveyed and Is expected this sum-
mer. Every corner lot has been sold
and paid for. half cash and half
notes" *
eThe brokers in Chicago got the
cash and you got the notesT
"You've said 1t. I've got q drawer
full Of notes" .
"And you've quit farmin'T'
."Say, I'll tell We the land has gone
up SO 1t wouldn't pay. Peasley an /
calate that we're goin' to git rich this
summer sellin' lots" !.
"Wake up, man. You're dreamin','
said Samson.
Henry came close to Samson and
said In a confidential tone: - "Say,
mebbe the whole state Is dreamin' an
yellin' in its sleep bout canals an
schools an factories an mills an rail-
roads. We're havin' good time, any
way"
This reminded Abe Lincoln Of the
story: 4
sThere was man in Pope county
who came home one evening and sal
down in the middle of the barn floor
and began to sing. His wife asked
him:
"'Are you drunk or crazy or q
foolT" ..
"T don't know what you'd call it
but I know I amt got a darn bit tt
spare he answered, with whoop o.
JOY"
you're all goin' to roll out o bee
and hit the floor with bump" sale
Samson.
Brimstead declared in his usta
tone Of confidence:
1.-THE worst part o. bein' fQel 4
lonesomeness. I was the only one. II
Flea valley. Now shall be In the com
pany Of governor an dozens o wei
known statesmen. You'll be the onl.
lonesome man in Illinois,"
II sometimes fear that he will en-
: 10y the loneliness Of wisdom" sal
Honest Abe.
"In some parts Of the state ever
farmer owns his own private city,
. Samson declared. II hope Henr
Brimstead does as well raising cite
2 as he did raising grain. He was
very successful farmer"
IT knew you'd make fun O. me bu
when you come again you'll see tn
flowers an steeples," said Brimstead
"Put up your horses and come int
the house and see the first lady Of 4
:. Dorado" ts
Mrs. Brimstead had their Dime
cooking before the horses were care
for. "Well, what do you think {
Henry's plans?" she asked.
I u like the farm better"
: $50 do l." the woman declared. "B,
{. the men around here have gone Graz
! with dreams Of sudden wealth."
"I've only word Of advice about
II those Chicago men sell any more I
your land make them take the not'
; and you take the money. Where
:. Annabel?n
Q Teaching the school at Hopedale
I: "We're going up to Chicago to 81
the Kelsos," said Samson.
r "Glad you are. Some rich feller I
g there by the name of Davis has fallt
in Ave with BIN an he don't give h
t any peace. He left here last mig
goin' north. Owns lot O. land
9 Tazewell county an wears a diamoI
e In his shirt as big as your thun
e nail. Bim has been teaching school
= Chicago this winter. It must be
wonderful place. Every one has loa'
e Of money. The stores an houses a
9 az thick as the hair on dogs back
u some Of 'em as big as all outdoors" :"
a Abe Lincoln and Harry enter
d with their host and the travellers s
!. down to luncheon Of pudding al
e milk and doughnuts and pie.
"How far do you cali 1t to the syc
.. more woodsr Lincoln asked as tn
n rose from the table.
! aAbout thirty mile" said Bril-
e stead. as
2 I'VE must be off II we are to
y there before dark" the young state
= man declared.
y They saddled their horses a