Squatter sovereign., 1857-01-20
Rtch.san-Its Future.

repasts of meat. This trait is also ezhib-
tied In men. in the devouring appetite OF
speculation so strongly developed IN the
citizens of our confedefacy. As an Illus
traiion, we may justly cite the neigi.bcring
town of Leayenworth. Il was the first,
and has continued to bo the chief, "bone"
over which Kansas SPECTATORS raised a
strife and contention. For Il time, the
whole bevy of specializing gcnii lowered
over that place, and were proof against
all tempting bats in other quarters-if we
except few more sagaciouS instincts that
scented out more permanent, substantial
and secure iheatie for the investment OF
their means. Leavenworth has been an
attractive, and thus far, a profitable arena
Tor the transactions Of floating capital. a
combination Of circumstances has given to
properly III that town fctt Gus value,
shat has been ranging upward tlom the
dae OF It's Grst settlement thus holding oul
to the specula:or sreedy return OF his
capital, with an exceedingly gratifying
profit But this harvest is we'll nigh
an end, and the capitalist is beginning 10
seek another field Of action. Tits fact
has become manifest even during the dlrta
OF an incletnent winter. Thesuncer.ainty
and insecurity that hangs over the title 20
property IN that town, together with the
unnatural rates, Notwithstanding, at which
| I,la iS botI lac aHa rit.,l q always
nervous, take the alarm, and !. is now be-
ing TO withdraw, with guarded caution
against precip!tancy, which would prove
disastrous to the fullest extent.
For the past few weeks, owing in plrl
to the causes we have noted, there has
| been an in creased activity in the sale oi
property in .Atchison. Being aware thai
they have outiivcd the speculative mania,
men OF means are now casting around for
safe and reliable investments. This being
the case, the opening of spring will give
renewed evidence Of that healthy growth
which is the never falling talisnan of per-
,nanent prosperity.
Many persons WHO have recently visited
this place have expressed themselves agree
ably surprised at the amount OF business
: transacted by our merchants. The evi-
dences of the extensive stocks laid in Tor
the winter trade, and the percepiihle havoc
already made amongst them, before the
winter is Iialf over, uufoids TO the business
eye the extent 10 which mercantile trans
actions have reached. Indeed, large as
were the surp!ies-surfeited. as few
croakers predicted the market would be
even now the demand far outs,riPs the sup
, py, and much Inconvenience will be eXpe.
ricnccd from the inability 10 procure arti
cles that are needed.
We never desired TO see property in At
chison rule on false basis and we new
j cr have doubted that it woulI-as it has
e aud viii continue to do-prove richly re
Il munerasiye, without It's ever rea ching tlios
n - fancy figures that betoken the visionar,
: schemes of the reckless speculator. w
j desire our town to become harvest 70
n industry as well as capital. We hope
5 may remain place where honest indus
Try can reap its reward-where tie me
=, chanic and the lsborer can secure u fire
! able price. AT the present time, Atchiso
above all other places IN the Territory, ex
tends inducements TO TIE industrious me
ehahic, be lie of what branch he may
Here he will find full and remuneratin
employment, and can obtain homstea
for sum proportionate with his earnings
lie can do SO now, aud we trust the day
far distant when it will be otherwise.
The number Of persons who have re
n Gently selected nnd purchased busines
y lots. and are completing their arrange
sc mcn,s to have stocks OF goods here as 500
K, as the spring will permit--the strong prol
IS ability that the Salt Lake and other EN-
grafton will make this their starting Yoin
oil together with the attention our town is r.
r ceiving from persons visiting Tie TcrritoT
ii with view 10 suit themselves with loca
e. lion for the coming spring operations, es
s. speak for Atchison busy and lus.iing Fl
ture. And we caution those entering iii
!, Territory tha. it will be 10 their own delr
I, ,nent if they do not test the accuracy
:, our statements by personal inspection
/. Atchisod and its advantages. Everythin
i now Indicates healthy and prospero,
Improvement in our town, that will see
- gradually and successfully competing
II size and importance with any place we
of 81. Louis. AT least, such we predi,
: to be the Future of Atchison.
EsS Most of those who visited L,
a. compton from this place recently, mad
themselves SO agreeable that the Unite
i, States marshal insisted upon their returl