New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-10-22
SOUTHERN KAESAS-RAILROADS,
CROPS, e..
csrespondence Of The n. Y. Tr1bune-

csrespondence Of The N. Y. Tnbune
MosEKa K. T., Oct 7, 1859.
The Missouri and Southern Kansss Railroads. hsi q
great celebration yesterday tae STATE Line in hosjr
Of breaking the first ground in Kansas and unit . /,
the two roads. Missouri poured oat her noble men
ard women from far and near. The Kansas squ.ters,
s,so, came in great numbers.
W. +. Nj. Amy, Presideut Of the Jefferson City
ard Neosho Valley Railroad, aided by Col. A. VI.
Tut, President of the Usage Valley AMI Southern
ka0sss Railroad, org zed the meeting. The Rev
Mr. Jotnfon Of OttumTa, opened WITH prsyer J. II.
Hcllrgswoitb, .sq Of Butler, Mo, followed in q
-peech Of great power and eloquerce lie gave q
vivid account oi the troubles il K,ns.s and NJ s-our
aid ibe iesr and distress which regned IN q .r.ers
At TOR time Of general passion and revenge when il
vas Unesie for any man Il pa-s fro one sie Of the
libe TO the other. John o. Wa,tlss spn.arad IN our
midst With hls railroad project lie first riiculec
then iiened to, and hDs houored a. the pacific ,or
and benefscior Of ksn-ss and Missouri. hi, schsns
ard arguments had eIerted g gentle aud progressive
i1fueIce on the people in allsyiDg sniulostes AID
DriDeDg them together IN friendship, till, ind
the final triumph OF peace 10 tlis large sssenbly Of
ciizeus from karsas and Missouri meeting no N this
bs autiiu prairie IN confidence aoi friepi.hn 20 COZ,
sunmate this great work which hai been 81 insuspi.
ciOu-ly oegun.
Mr.. Hoil pgs~orth was followed by J T. Cox esq..
Of Ottumsa h. T, and by Col A. VI Tut of Ms
sour. The Colouel made one Of his characteristics
speeches rich in wit and good sense He paid a glo~.
II tr butte Joho o. Waites not ouly A.
tor OF this railroad, but asO az a pbsuthropl.t A
scfO'ar. ard gentleman. He said be IVES pfouf ~
declare Il a. they had been mutual friends and ina. he
should erect this very spot, the St,e Line sai
fronting the rAlrC ad mal Die slab with the Iuscrp-
ton, John q. WI tee, the osnesc.or of IN KIDD
Augustus We tles vas the next speaker. lie alluded
to hs brothers death, ard of the grs ude ne fell, a.
atO did The family o. The deceased 10 the people OF
Mse' uri for the kindness they had uniformly ended
In i'm He ALL ali sd
denocr stc rail- Dad made and OEued by ;ne pc pie
The meeting adjourned for dinner, which most
ample and CHEEKY. IL was a " Basket Celebrstiln"
and veg NJ had come loaded with creature comforts
The table CLOTHS we're spIesd upon the green prairie
and beef ard bread ard pies ami cakes brought
forth abuDdsDty. No.hpg could exceed the harmony
al kind feeling which prevailed.
After diruer, Mr.. Army called the meetirg g, order
ard read letter from Gov. Medary, expressing h,s
fynpaiby sIth the meeting, and promising 10 be
present If his duties permitted. 81. Army made the
closing speech with he usual force ani elo1uence.
Tie ceremony Of breaking ground then commenced.
The citizens we're arrsTg cd respectively their
side of the line when Pe,dsn, Army invited Missouri
to come and help in this great enterprise. Pres
cent Tut Responded ard came over With bis Board Of
Directors. Stripping bis coat and selzug the pick,
ne broke the first ground, and then the spsfe, he
threw up the fret earth al the If The
j. G. and ~ V. Railroad. Each of the Directors fol
lowed, accompanied by lively remarks. President
TOtt sud Directors then returned 70 Missouri, and in
9Th the Boeri Of Directors accepted the 10 asaon
arc went over to Missouri, and in Ike manoer con
menced work on the o. v sed h. Railroad. SIR.
lIolngsw cth who is director in both the roads
The last TO take up the shovel and the noe, and be
joined The two roads into The crowd gave three
cheers and dispersed, regret.ng tina; time dli not 81
lo~ them 10 remain lOpger.
To-day bids were opened by tae BOafd of Directors
for the construction of the first division of the road
from the State line TO Moueks, dis OF II miles
TIE contract was awarded to Join Morrison 90 very
favorable terms.
Crops are good we have had 10 frost, AID farmers
are busy in putting up hay and corn fodder.
Mr. Hatchns Of this county raised l9i bushels Of
wheat four Corn is estimated s. from - 10
100 bushels per acre. according to soil and cultivation
Potatoes fair and sweet potatoes the largest and
best l evertaw.
Work has already begun on the east end OF this
rosd, near Upton. W.