The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-10-22
A Trin to the walnut.

a few days since, avalling ourseif OF a
favorable opportunity, we made ''fying
trip" to Butler and Hunter counties-more
commonly spoken of as the ''WaInut coun
try"-lying southwest of Emporia. The
road leading to these counties crosses the
headwaters of Eagle creek, Virdigris and
Indian creek, before it strikes the Walnut
in Butler county. On the creeks which we
have mentioned, and near the Chelsea road,
there are many desirable claims yet vacant,
lying in the district of land yet subject to
presumption. Many of the claims possess
! the advantage of water, stone, timber and
nice bottom land, and almost all of them
are very desirable. At Virdigris and m
dian creek, houses for the accommodation
of the travelling public will be much need
ed another season, and the travel over the
road will be sufficient to make ready mar
ket for all kinds of farm produce.
Forty ailesf Emporia the road strikes
Walnut creek at what is known as Sycamore
! springs. From this point down the creek
to the Usage lands-about twenty five miles,
there are many good claims to be taken,
with the advantage of rich bottom land,
building stone, timber, water and close
proximity TO a good neigbborhood of indus
trious, intelligent settlers.
Butler county comprises large area of
fertile land, well watered and timbered !; is
without doubt one of the most healthy re-
gions of Kansas, and is destined to be one
of the wealthiest counties of the southwest.
Chelsea is the county seat, and will, under
proper management, make a good town.
The Town Company is offering good in
ducements to persons who will construct
permanent Improvements on the town site.
Building stone. of the best quality is found
in abundance on the site, and good saw
mill will soon be in operation to furnish
lumber.
Hunter county joins Butler on the south
1t is watered by the Walnut and its trbu-
taries. which run through its entire length
from north to south. The country pre-
sents the same general features and induce
ments to settlers, with Butler county. The
lo"ei hali VI TIC CouHIy 10 dt pIeNeHt GOV :
cred by the Usage Indian Lands; but it is
hoped that this obstruction to settlement
will shortly be removed. Eldorado is the
county seat of Hunter county. Good
claims can yet be taken near the town site,
on the Walnut
To the west about ten miles is the White
water and its tributaries, watering large
and fertile region of country, which is as
yet comparatively unsettled, and which Of
fers superior inducements to the emigrant
in search of home More settlers are
; needed on the Walnut and Whitewater
men of families, whose interest it IS to build
up schools and religious societies-men of
Intelligence and moral worth, who will assist
in laying broad and deep the foundations of
those inehoate communities in all the ele-
ments of true material. moral, social and
political prosperity-men of capital, who
viii use it for the development of the re-
: sources of the southwest. The lasis for
the formation of good communities is no.
where In Kansas better than on The Walnut
, and Whitewater; and this is one strong in
ducepent for emigration to that section.
The south and southwest is the Garden
of Kansas" and although yet new in set
clement viii bear favorable comparison with
other parts of the Territory in substantial
prosperity, progress and happiness
Il Our stay on the Walnut was unavoidably
! short, but pleasant. and We shall take early
I occasion to renew our acquaintance With
the settlers SO pleasaatly begun. To DR..
} Barrett, j. c. Lambdin and G. T. Donald
son, We feel under a special weight of obi
CATION for kindnesses shown, which we
shall be but too happy to reciprocate at the
: earliest opportunity.