The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-01-12
EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE.
LAWRENCE. Ian. s. 1861


LAWRENCE, Jan. 6, 1861.
DEAR NEws:-I left Leavenworth for
Kansas City, on THU sday last, and / can
assure you that had cold and disagreed
bic ride. The atmosphere in the stage,
however, was somewhat moderated by the
presence of regular red-hot. fre-eating
secessionist from Louisiana. His company,
with that of raw Irish diver, who would
not stop the stage while eat my breakfast
at Leavenworth. before starting. rendered
the trip highly agreeable and interesting.
Before leaving Leavenworth. l spent
very pleasant day with A. E. Strickle, Esq.
of Wilmington, Clinton county, Ohio. He
is prominent citizen of that county, and
his fame as stockraiser is known all over
the State of Ohio. The premium lists of
the State and county fairs always TEEN with
first and second class premiums awarded to
his fine cattle and sheep. From what
could gather from his conversation. he WIS.,
its Kansas as the agent of a colony of the
best families in his section of country, who
are thinking OF emigrating to Kansas: In
all respects they would De valuable acquisi-
ton to any section of the Territory. pre-
scented. in my feeble way. the inducements
which our whole Breckenridge county Of
ferei to stock raisers.
I found Kansas City oyful fat. Every
thing was as quiet as country village
This was owing in some degree, though.
to its having been the day set apart by the
President as day of fasting and prayer
Judging from the general observance of the
day. by the people of Kansas City. the
President must have plenty of friends there;
something which cannot be asserted of all
the cities in the West. The merchants of
the city all say they have had good trade
during the season; and although business
is dull now; they look forward to the open
ing of navigation as the ommencement of
prosperous times. Among the firms which
1 can recommend to our people as safe and
reliable dealers, and men of integrity, are
Balls & Hicks, dealers in Books and Sta
tionary of all kinds; D. N. Boland d Co..
dealers in China and Glassware. Iventure
the opinion that there is not better or
more complete stock of glassware anywhere
in the West. than is kept by Boland & Co.
In groceries and provisions. n. Diveley,
J. S. Chick & Co, ard Geo. w. See, are the
priu cipal dealers, willie Chamberlin & Car
penter, and ]. w. Thompson. keep large
stock of Hardware, Iron, Nails. &c. at
wholesale and retail. If you want Boots
and Shoes. J. W. Boyer & Co. cffer in
ducemets not surpassed on the river. Nc
Donald & Kline, keep large and well made
stock of Saddles and Harness of all kinds.
/ might mention many other excellent bus
mess houses here; but it is entirely unnec-
essarys they are well known all over the
Territory. But cannot pass the ellis
House. It is the Claibone House re- fitted
and furnished In excellent shape. W. A.
Hopkins. proprietor. and ]. E. Holdredge.
clerk; are both frst-class gentlemen. I
don't say this because got my hat chalk
ed, bui because it isa fact. Il is said to be
the best hotel in the city. and the terms are
very reasonable. Stop and try the Gilliss
when you go TO Kansas City.
Our brethren of the press are all -four
isbing. except brother Doane. of the Re-
publican. who has rather an uphill time Of
it. The principles he advocates are not so
popular in Kansas City as they might be.
Stick to the ship Doane. Maybe if you
were little less rabid you would get along
better. There is no use of calling down
the curses and bitter opposition of the CON-
munity on your paper. when ii will result
in no possible good to you. OF the cause
you advocate. You must be governed by
circumstances more. Some of your arti-
cles have been little infamatory. Abel.
of the Journal. is q good fellow if be does
print mean Democratic paper. He de-
serves great credi: for his energy and en-
terprise. Seven years ago he commenced q
little weekly paper in Kansas City. which
he printed for year or 50 at very con-
siderable psouniary less. Rnt now he has
| one of the largest dailies on the upper Mis-