The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-08-25
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Mr.. EDTroR "A ride in the country these cool,
pleasant days, does one good. In company with
small party of ladies and gentlemen Of this place
your humble seribbler made "fying visit" to
the town of Council Grove on Wednesday last
If you any of your readers wish to take trip
over fine country ever the sun shone on,
va can say to you, go TO the Grove. The recent
rains had revived dropping and parched up na :
ture somewhat, and the grass and corn fields wore
an air of greenness which was really refreshing
after such t" long dry SPELL" Though we were
sorry that the rain too late to save the
corn in some fields. It had dried up 90 that rain
could not save it.
After leaving Americas our route lay over the
Kaw Reserve. It is shame and disgrace that
such worthless vagabonds as the Kaws should
keep back the improvement and hinder the de-
velopment of this most beautiful and fertile strip
of country. The settlers enterprising go
ahead set Of fellows, and many of them have
already opened up large farms, although the u. s.
Government has been threatening for years to
drive them of their land. = They are gritty and
determined, and will not leave until actually com
PEELED to.
We found the Grove. like most other towns. hav-
ing /" dull season." There is very little travel
| on the Santa Fe road now, the Council Grove
Press big stories about the streets being blocka-
ded with teams, to the contrary notwithstanding.
! We found our friends, N. Conn, Jim Chapman q,
| Charley Columbia, Sam Wood and Frank Smith,
| all in the enjoyment of good health and in fine
| spirits (Allow US to remark, parenthetical-
| ly, that met here couple of our friends from
| the next town down the river, who were also in
the enjoyment of "sperits," whether good or bad
we can't say. as we didn't taste em.l Sam Wood
still dirty shirt, and looks for all the world
as if his advertisement, last winter, to take cold
clothes" on subscription to the Press, was just
having its desired effect.
The Grove has improved considerably since we
were there last. Several good and substantial
| buildings have been and are being erected, among
| which we notice the large brick mill of the Mes
srs. Aiken, the Press Office. and the nice stone
dwelling of Mr.. Simcox, of the firm of S. NJ. Hays
d Co. When the town company are enabled tc
give deeds for lots Council Grove will take fresh
start, and will ultimately make fright smart
village. But Mr.. Editor, don't you think it's rath
| err close to "seyerial" large towns (modesty for
bids, etc.,) ever to make city? While at the
Grove our crowd" had the honor of being the
company of Mr.. NJ. Conn and his intelligent
and accomplished lady, both of whom have a nacl
at making folks enjoy themselves which we hav,
not seen surpassed anywhere. "Long may the,
| wave.'
We returned in the evening as far Americu
where we put up for the night, at the America
hotel. Americas, too, has improved some, severa
new buildings having been erected since las
spring, amongst which is the new store room O
]. D. Gibson, and the Court house. and "jail.
What the last two buildings intended for W
cannot tell, as the people of Breckenridge count
are very docile and peaceable set of folks
Neither of the above buildings are completed yet
but they say they will % be in due season. W
dropped in a moment to T. G. Hill and RUS
Randall, of the Sentinel, both of whom we fount
''fat and saucy." a.. EEFs yt +
Next morning, not liking the looks of the afore
said GAIL" after partaking of fried mush, etc.
and casting sundry sleeps eyes at the good ma
tured and good looking u ''femule" who done tn
''agreeable" the evening previous in such man
ner as to excite the unbounded admiration of GU
lady friends, we scud for home. We arrived " sa
and sound about o'clock, all agreeing that "
had had good time, had seen many good friend
and acquaintance, and enjoyed ourselves huge
ly." Yours, N. QUAD.