The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1858-11-06
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OF That our readers in the southern
part of the Territory may have some
knowledge of the business done at Leav.
enworth, we copy portion of an article,
from the Ledger, noticing the amount of
sales of single business house in that
city, and suggesting to the people there
how their business can be further extend
ed. Omitting the heading of the article,
the editor says - ...
We had no idea of the amount or ma
ture of the business transactions of our
wholesale houses, much less of the par
ticular one alluded to. An inventory Of
goods in this store alone would foot up
over $4,000, with large amounts below
awaiting shipment. The sales of this
house, on Wednesday, with the unpropi-
tious weather, were upwards of $500, and
the daily average is not much short of
$1,000, often running as high as $4,000,
and never lower than $500. This firm
occupies the large brick building on the
corner of Cherokee street and the Levee,
which is is filed with goods. We noticed
several large orders from Lawrence, and
other towns in the interior. Everything
required in the grocery line can be sup
piled to any amount.
We give these facts as showing the ia
cilities afforded by Leavenworth in the
wholesale trade; the amount of business
now done, as there are q number of such
establishments in the city, and each must
make sales in proportion to the stock on
hand. II, with all our present disadvan-
tages, such heavy transactions are report
ed, what would be the increase had we
the facilities for conveyance-the good
wagon roads it is absolutely necessary we
should have? With the requisite i'm
provements of the main arteries of travel,
substantial bridges over the Stranger and
other creeks, and the Kansas river, thus
securing the trade of southern Kansas,
the increase of trade, and the consequent
revival Of business would be manifest and
apparent. These, with the early compile
ton of railroad connection with St Jo-
seph, and, in due time with the Pacific
Road at Kansas City, are requisite and
necessary, as well for the present prosper
ity as the future greatness of Leaven-
worth, which, by attendance to these i'm
portant interests, must become the ac-
knowledged Queen Of the Missouri VAL
ley, and the great entrPot of merchandise
for the far West. Such are the improve
ments which must be made, if we expect
to maintain our good position as the me-
troplis of the upper country; and it were
well if all should bear in mind the old,
but nevertheless true, adage, "Never put
of till tomorrow what can be done to-
day" Because we are TO have railroad
somewhere in the future, it will not do to
neglect present interests, among the FIRST
of which are improvements Of the roads,
south, east and west. % H
Since the recent rains, some fifty teams,
on their way to this point have congre-
gated at the Stranger, the high water in
which has rendered it impossible to cross.
II this state Of Affairs continues, it will be
but natural for buyers, however much
they may desire to subssrve home inter
ests, toseek the most accessible markets,
be they in or out Of the Territory. Let
Us keep up our reputation As fast peo-
ple," by the rspidity Of improvements
and the facilities afforded interior towns
in purchasing supplies.