SUNDAY'S EXCURSION
Over the Kansas City, Clinton & Southern Railroad. A Magnificent Time, Bushels of
Enjoyment
As per announcement in Saturdays's paper the excursion over the new road came off Sunday and for a season of unalloyed pleasure its equal has not been seen in this region for many a long day.The day was as beautiful as could be asked, bright, clear and of a temperature just the thing for a pleasure trip; it could hardly have been improved upon if an attempt could have been made.
By 2 o'clock the train, with engineer Gust. Hopkins at the throttle and Wm Stillinger, who officiated as conductor.
The crowd of pleasure seekers, numbering near four hundred, were promptly on hand and, shortly after 2, all aboard was sung out, and a load of human freight moved out for the first time over the steel rails of the road. It was a jolly good company in which were numbered many of Clinton's prominent citizens.
Five miles and a half were soon passed over, which brought the train to Sparrow creek and here the party disembarked and each one proceeded to enjoy himself and herself as they felt inclined. Some roamed about through the woods and gathered flowers, others sat around in squads and chatted while others hung close about the cars, ready to be on board at the shortest notice. After something over an hour's ruralizing the locomotive whistle sounded to call in the rovers. Some time elapsed before all were in from the woods which many seemed very loath to leave. Finally, all were on board and away went the train, homeward bound. Arriving at Jordan's well the train stopped and a wild rush was made for the pump. After a consumption of several barrels of water the thirst of the multitude was assuaged and once more the cars were mounted and were whirled rapidly back to town, safe and sound and all feeling better for the ride.
On the outward trip on reaching the property of Mr. A. Vickers the train stopped and took on the old gentleman and a party of several others, who rode out to the bridge.
The smoothness of the road was universally remarked. It was the impression of many that the ride would be a rough one, the road not being ballasted and the cars open ones, and built for heavy loads, but so level was the surface of the ground and so uniform the thickness of ties, and so regularly laid, that the oscillations of the cars amounted to actually less than upon many old established roads. This certainly speaks well of the construction.
To General Manager F. M. Green those who participated in the days enjoyment feel much indebted and hope that he may furnish them many more opportunities for pleasure in the near future.