The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-03-24
The Local Press.

We IntImated IN our last that we should
this week say something in regard to the
influence of our Local Press, and the inn
portance of sustaining it, particularly here
in the Great West.
The value of the Newspaper press. in all
the relations of life, and in all the social,
political and business concerns of society.
IS sufficiently well understood, at the pres
emit day, and appreciated by the intelligent
and rejecting. Its importance in place
which depends on business for its increase
and prosperity is clearly established; and
the fourishing condition of a town or a
community may always be indicated by the
patronage bestowed upon its home paper.
Through this medium the local affairs of the
community are properly presented to the
public. The occurrences which take place
from time to time, are placed upon record,
for future reference; the new discoveries,
improvements. and other matters of inter-
est which are constantly going on in this
new country, and which are of interest,
not only TO our own citizens, but to our
friends at the East, who are constantly
watching our progress, are gathered and ar
ranged with an especial view to attract the
attention of those who visit our fair prairies
in search of new homes. This is the prin-
cipal mission of the local press in this coun
try; though the foreign intelligence is usu-
ally sifted from the mass of Improbable
matter with which is mixed up, and pre-
sented in brief, but sufficiently compre-
hensive manner, for the industrious far
mer, that his time may not be wasted in
seeking the desired information. The local
newspaper keeps its readers better informed
Of what is going on Immediately around
them makes known the peculiar advanta-
ges of the place or the county in which it
is published, to the thousands who are seek
ing new homes among US. either for the
purpose of tilling the soil, or for manufac-
turing, and the many other methods in
which enterprise and capital are seeking
new channels for investment. In this way
the local paper becomes the engine that
moves forward, and hastens the settlement
of our vast public domain, and assists in
developing the resources of the mighty
West; while at the same time it gives its
moneys worth of good, pleasant and prof
table reading. In this way the family is
interested, and the wants and wishes of all
classes are satisfied; and in a number of
other ways, which the intelligent reader
will readily comprehend, the local newspa-
per not only becomes useful addition, but
an indispensable auxiliary to the business.
pleasures and prosperity of the town and
surrounding country. 1t is. as We said be-
fore, the engine which draws after it the
train OF enterprising immigrants seeking
homes for themselves and families upon the
virgin soil of Kansas; and as such, is emit
tied to all the subscription and advertising
patronage of those who would enlarge their
own advantages, while disposed to live and
let live.
Every one who reads this article, is per-
haps willing to concede that what we say is
true, and are ready to bestow their individ-
ual patronage; but can they not, by urging
the advantages thus conceded, upon the at
tention of others, induce them to extend
their encouragement and support to our To-
cal Press?