The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-05-22
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Ebporia Meas, which viii be of in,s,...
to the msny persons having friends :,
propeEtz IN thai place or its vicinity
,KMIeRATIoEThe tide of em;,,,,;..
adging tbph this place to the W..
and S5dsh- west, is steadily on the inc.e,s.
and bids fair 70 exceed that of last 80
An additional impetus has1een given :;
BY the late proclamation of the Preside.
advertising the lands Of Eastern Kan
for sale. A large proportion of the emf
grafton TO Kansas this year is composed n
class of people in moderate circumstan
ces, but who, owing TO the late hnapc;,l
crisis in the East, have not been able !,
bring with them sufficient means 70 n,~
for and improve their land this pressc.
season. They are therefore oblieed !.
take claims out of range of the Presiden,,.
proclamation. There is room for them =
the broad and fertile fields of the Son,I
and Southwest. What is nov called w..
and South and Southwest VIII Be eoTn'
pletely filed this season-but there !,
still room beyond and 8 good country %
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BRICK CLAY.-There Is in this yiein;t,
an abundant supply Of the very best brici
clay-so pronounced by competent Judges
The clay is compact and heavy, and con-
tains considerable sand--almost enough
for working. It is in all respects much
superior to the clay used for brick at Law.
renee. There is also an abundance of Ii,
finest sand for plastering and other bur.
poses, very convenient to this place. Who
viii commence the manufacture of brick
in Emporia We very much need
mandatory of that kind.
WATER.-On Saturday last Mr.. Ham,
mond, while digging in well on Mechan-
ics' street, struck very large vein Of
water at about twenty feet from the sur.
face. The water rushed in so fast and
strong that all attempts to draw it out
were useless, although two half barrels
were used for buckets, and were kept in
constant operation for over an hour. The
water was found in sand, and is very sogt
and pure, and there is sufficient to supply
all the demands Of the town.
THE DRAwING.-The drawing of lots 20
the shares which have been sold in En-.
poria, took place on Monday last. As
advertised. The owners of shares who
were present, drew for themselves, and
those Of the absentees were drawn by a
committee appointed for the purpose
The deeds for the several lots drawn to
each share will be issued as soon as the
patent for the Indian Land warrant or
float" is received from Washington,
which will probably be in few days
The drawing and the discovery of water
will give new impetus to Improvements
in the town.
Now IS THE TME.-The Emporia town
company, in response to the urgen. soiici.
tation of share holders. and Others, have
determined to reserve certain number Of
choice lots from those not drawn, for
donation to persons DESTROYS of improving
them. The amount of improvement viii
be specified and the parties be given ample
time to complete them. This offer viii
not remain open long, and those wishing
to avail themselves of il will have to come
forward Immediately. This is a rare
chance.
A.post Office has been established at the
town of Plymouth, eight miles west
of Emporia, and Mr.. David McMilIen
appointed e. post master. Mr.. McMillen
will enter upon the duties of his Office
Immediately. A petition for mail route
from Enporia to Cottonwood Falls, via
Plymouth, has been sent to the Depart
ment ct Washington. If the petition
should be unsuccessful, the citizens along
the route will establish private weekly
route about the first of July next.
A small colony of Swedes, from Illinois,
passed through this place on yesterday, On
their way to Walnut Creek, looking for q
location. They seemed to be of the most
intelligent and energetic class Of people,
and we are glad to welcome them TO Kan
sas, and hope they may succeed in finding
suitable location.
Mr.. Stubs, living on tie Neosho about
four miles west of Emporia, is now making
arrangements for the erection of q water.
power Touring mill on his place. The
Neosho will furnish water for such puf-
poses at least eight months in the year,
and the site chosen by Mr.. Stubs is said
TO be good one. Success TO ali such
enterprises.
Lumber is selling here for from $50 to
$50 per thousand feet.
Mr.. Allen Kelly, living on the Neosho,
four miles east of Emporia, is about burn
ing large kiln Of brick. He viii furnish
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