The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-03-14
Eunporia.

- Emporia.
Among the multitude of new towns
which are springing into being in
Kansas, and which we have had ocea-
sion to make mention of, there is none
which strikes as more favorably than
the one, the name of which heads
this article. It's name is of classic
origin, and signifies ga place of mer-
chand;se in which the commerce of az
extensive country centers, or to which
sellers and buyers resort from dis
tance." A city of Spain, built by
Greeks. bore this name. and is fire.
quently mentioned by historians.
The new town in Kansas, with this
name, is situated between the Cot
tonwood and Neosho. sixty miles
southwest Of Lawrence, and seventy
miles by the usually travelled route.
The Company, under whose auspices
it is established, have procured an
Indian float and located it upon the
soil, thus securing the title in them,
and enabling them to give warranty
deeds to the same as soon as it is sur
veyed. The two following features,
which We copy from the contract of
the proprietcrs. we take great pleas
ure in laying before the public -
''The parties bind themselves to each
other, that in every sale or donation
of any portion of the land which may
be selected or located for town site,
they will sign no deed of sale. release,
gift, grant, or lease TO the same, with
out provision in such deed of yale,
release, gift, grant, or lease. that the
said purchaser, denee, grantee, or
lessee. shall not make, store, sell, or
give away, to be used as beverage,
any malt or spirituous liquors on such
premises SO sold or conveyed away,
and that any violation of such provi-
sion shall be a forfeiture of all the
rights which such purchaser, donee.
grantee, or tenant shall have acquired
to said premises. ef
"And the said parties further agree
that they will also prohibit, in all
deeds and conveyances, as above, and
bind purchasers to extend the same
provisions to their assignees. that no
houses shall be allowed to be occupi-
ed for gambling purposes on any of
the lots of such town ; and any ganib-
ling for money; or otherwise, BY which
anything shall be lost or won, on said
premises, with the knowledge and con-
sent of the purchaser. shall be for
feiture of all the right which said pur-
chaser, donee, grantee, or tenant shall
have acquired to said premises"
To avoid collision with the Ter
ritorial authorities. and to prevent fu-
ture difficulties, the town company are
incorporated. and have procured a
charter, to be used as soon as they
shall have population of two hun
dred. Another company has charter
for college to be located at this place,
who design taking measures to con-
struct and endow it as soon as posi-
BILE. It is to be known as HASKELL
COLLEGE, after gentleman of that
name who selected the grounds near
this City site a year ago, with the
view of erecting an institution ol
learning there. % eae a5
Being centrally located in the south
west, in tho midst Of the best watered
and timbered portion af Kansas. and
the most fertile, az well as In posi-
ton which it is believed viii enable
| it to command the, Santc Fe trade,
and to monopo,ize the traffic with
several tribes of Indians who procure
aDd have for sale large amount OF
furs, deer skins, buffalo hides, de-,
annually, and guarded. as it is, by
provisions which viii forever exclude
the immoral and incorporate from its
midst il seems tons, that It fnnst be
desirable point for the mechanic and
man of business. The fact that two
hundred and fifty lots were sold in two
days afterthe company was organized.
is the best proof we can furnish of the
confidence placed by those who are ac-
quainted with the projectors. in the
enterprise. A large and commodious
Hotel is now being erected on the
ground, steam saw mill viii be sent
forward in short time. two are now
in operation within six miles Of the
town site. and last. but not least. a
press and fixtures for q printing Office.
are already on the Wsy for that place
from Cincinnati.
These wanting farm claims are sd-