The Kanzas news., 1859-01-08

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xuftirs Prospects.
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orous growth of place. our town win eom
pare very favorably vith any in the Terri
tory. Unlike many townsin Kansas. Il has
never had mere fictitious existence. or
mers hot-hed popularity shoo.ine up eHt
of season. and destined 10 wilt and succumb
upon the FIRST approach of adverse circnm
stances. From the commencement of our
town up to the present moment, Its growth
and prosperity have been gradual and unin-
lterrupted Not even the monetary depFes-.
sion which recently swept over the country.
retarding for season the prosperity of es-l
cry department of business, though felt by
us, was sufficient to arrest our progress.
Perhaps we may better convey correct
idea of the material prosperity of our place
| By presenting facts in detail. In the first
place, our Blaeksrniths, Wagonnnakers, Car
peRters, Plasterers, Masons, Tailors, Tin
ners, and. in word. all our mechanics,
find plenty of work at remunerating wages:
in fact, there is demand for more laborers
of every description. We have four mer-
camille establishments, each doing thri-
wing business. Our Merchants are all act
ing upon rule which never fails to secure
success they are prompt in business, at
tentive and accommodating to their patrons.
and satisfied with reasonable profits. The
result is, it is difficult to procure goods and
wares fast enough to supply the demand
We have no data upon which to predicate
an exact estimate of the business done here,
but are safe in saying that it amounts to
lover one hundred thousand dollars in year.
Several houses are now being built, and we
have Just been informed that seventeen lots
were taken last week, upon conditions of
being built upon by the first of June. More
than fifty houses viii be put up during the
coming season..
Notwithstanding our mail facilities have
been very bad, yet We receive upwards of
500 letters per week, and send out as many,
besides an equal amount of newspapers and
pamphlets.
It is with the greatest satisfaction and
pride that We point to the institutions de-
signed to promote our moral and intellect
ual welfare. A well conducted school turns
out every evening as healthy and happy
looking set of little boys and girls as can be
seen anywhere. Their boisterous and rogu-
ish gfee-their happy laugh. ringing out in
clear and silvery tones, reminds US of the
days of our childhood-of innocence-of
home and its restraints-and never fails to
make US feel better. God bless the children
The friends of Temperance will be glad
to learn that there is not place in our town
where intoxicating liquors are sold as bev
erage. There is Lodge of Good Tenn
plars in the place, numbering about thirty
members. and exerting an influence which
every good man must contemplate with feel
ings of grateful joy. Many of our citizens
are members of the Masonic fraternity,
which has regular meetings in the beautiful
Hall recently erected for that purpose. A
Lodge of /. o. of o. F., We understand, is
about being instituted here.
Chief among the evidences of our moral
progress are our religious institutions. The
Methodists and Congregationalists have reg
ular stated preaching. and the Christians, or
Cambellites, will erect meeting house this
summer. Nothing affords US so much sat
isfaction as to witness every Sabbath morn
ing a concourse of well dressed and sober
looking people repairing to the place of Di-
vine worship, and there engage in the ser
vices in manner which evinces heart
felt interest in the great cause of religion
The religious sentiment of our place is not
the offspring of temporary excitement, and
like the contortions of galvanized dead
body, wild and violent fol moment, and
then all still and cold again but is staid and
rational The influence which it extends is
visible in the every day walks of life, and
the light which it sheds over the place and
neighborhood, will. we hope. continue to be
mild, steady and diffusive. With such in
fiuences operating. we look forward with
hope and confidence. that the present year
will be one of great prosperity to our town,
and that SO long as we are true to ourselves
God viii bless every well directed effort to
advance our best interest.
The annual message of Mayor Stith, of
New Orleans, alludes to the epidemic, and
states that since its commencement. not less
than e so ooo bava ha.,, axaardo5