The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-06-26
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News from the Upper HsOsho.
Dow CREEk.-A few DAYS since, we
took a trip up Dow Greek, which, rnnning
from the north, empties into the Neosho
nearly opposite to Ernporia. The day
was fine, and we had full opportunity for
viewing the country and the improve
ments that have been made since we pass
ed over the same ground one year ago.
Then there were but few houses and but
little improvement Now, comfortable
dwellings, and large and highly cultivated
fields greet the sight on every hand, at
testing the energy and industry of the
settlers.
The timber on Dow Greek is generally
good and abundant for several miles above
the mouth. The bottoms along the creek
are wide, and the uplands slightly rolling
without being steep. The soil is quite as
good as any in the country.
Near the mouth of Dow Creek lives Mr..
S. G.. Elliott, one of the oldest citizens of
that portion of the county, who has nearly
one-half of his claim under fence and cul-
tivation. Adjoining him lives Mr.. Cloud,
who has upwards of thirty acres Of his fine
bottom under cultivation. Next lives Mr.
Abraham, who has one of the finest farms
on the creek, with upwards of sixty acres
of land in high state of cultivation. Mr..
A. has one of the finest fields of wheat we
have seen in the Territory. He has about
twenty acres each, of spring and winter
wheat. The latter stands about three feet
high over the entire field. The spring
wheat is also in fine condition. Mr.. A
has also, in connection with Mr.. Miller,
neighbor, thirty thousand superior apple
gratis, in fine growing condition, which
will be ready for transplanting next fall.
Mr.. Miller and Mr.. Davis, living farther
up the creek, have each planted several
acres of Chinese Sugar Cane, with the in
tention of engaging in the manufacture of
syrup from the same. Both have had ex-
perience in the business, aud feel confident
of success. They will erect their own
mills, boilers, watts, etc. The cane has
generally come up well, and should the
remainder of the season prove favorable,
no doubt both these gentlemen will reap
large profits from their investment.
Farther up the creek we found the same
spirit of enterprise and industry. The
farmers have all planted largely, and
large surplus of produce will undoubtedly
be raised this season. The corn has all
come up, and looks well. Early potatoes
were cut down by the frost which fell on
the night of the 18th ult, but they are
coming on again.
There are many valuable prairie claims
yet untaken along Dow creek. The in
ducement of good neighborhood-intel-
hgent, energetic and industrious settlers
is equal to that of any portion of Kansas,
and we are glad to learn that the claims
are fast being occupied.
CELEBRATION OF THE FoURTH.-In
accordance with our suggestion a few
weeks since, citizens meeting was held
to consider the propriety of celebrating the
coming Fourth of July, at which it was
unanimously determined that celebra-
ton should be held. The various COM
mittees necessary were appointed, and set
to work. Judge Conway, of Lawrence,
has been invited to deliver an Grafton, and
has accepted the invitation The COM
mittee On "Ways and Means" have been
at work collecting money to defray the
expenses. and have been, we are told, quite
successful. The celebration will be one
of the old fashioned kind. The reading
of the Declaration of Independence, ora
tons and a free dinner.
The citizens of Emporia and vicinity
send greeting to their bretheren in other
parts of the country round about, and in
vite them to attend. Come with your
wives and families. There will be "room
enough for ALL" Let us celebrate the
eighty second anniversary of the nations
birth in a proper spirit-dropping all jeal-
ousies of place and politics.
The Fourth comes on Sunday, and the
celebration will, as consequence, be held
on Monday.
BoRToN & Co. have opened Hardware,
Tmware and Stove store, under the print
ing office, in Emporia. They will keep
on hand, at all times, a full and complete
assortment of stoves, plows, tinware, hard
ware, etc. They have, in connection with
their establishment, tin shop, and are
prepared at all times to make all kinds OF
tinware. This is branch of business
which was much needed in Emporia, and
we hope to see it patronized.
Mr.. A. V. BRowN writes US from Cow
ington, Indiana, that he expects to be in
Emporia by the middle of the present
month, to make arrangements for erecting
an Ambrotype Gallery in this place.
THE crops in this portion of Kansas are
looking finely. The wheat will be ready
to cut in about two weeks.