The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1866-08-25

pleased and surprised to see that the coun-
try is improving soEapidly. We.notice
many rev houses, and barns, and in ma
ny places we found the road formerly
Travelled blockaded with fences and fields.
The farmers are extending their inclos-
ures so that the traveller cannot much
longer go where he pleases, but will be
compelled to travel the laid out roads,
hedged on either side. by fences, orchards,
and improvements. All along the route
the old squatty log cabins are giving way
to tie large white frame farm houses,
and the dreary prairies of few years ago,
are made to yield unto the toll OF the
husbandmeu. Fat cattle, sleek horses,
and big wheat, oats and hay stacks now
greet the eye, instead of the wild sea Of
prai RE grass. We found quite number
of "Pikesters" rebuilding the bridge
near the residence of NJ. W. Philips.
which was washed away in the early part
of the season. This improvement was
much needed We-would also recommend
a certain terrible mud hole just beyond
Plymouth, IN the lane, on the lower road.
to the energy of the road supervisor
of that road district. On driving up to
it our hearts failed US, and we turned
and went back through the village and
took the north or ridge road. Notwith.
standing our distinguished company is a
railroad man and desired to make railroad
speed, we concluded not to say anything
about being hindered or going out Of the
way. provided the Pikesters viii fix this
pesky mud hole. Pikesters, will you do
Il? In taking this route we had fine
view of the country and village. Several
new buildings are under way. The site
of the town is not excelled in this part Of
the State. From the town there is q
beautiful view of the valley for miles east
and west. The putting of the steam pipe
on the mill of Townsehd & CampbelEwss
music to the ears of the many who were
waiting for their 'grists.'' This mill is
doing good work, and receives a large
patronage. 1t has but just commenced
grinding. 1t will prove great benefit
to that part of the country. Our old
Clinton County (Ohio) friend, Jesse Car
ter, has a fine residence and fam. as we'll
as Mrs. Campbell and others 10 Ihevicin-
ity. We have not time to notice all that
attracted our attention aboutathis beau
tiful village. but intend to do 50 at some
future time. yef "a .1a aos--t .a -a-
: AS We rode u9 the ridge the view was
indeed cheeriogs Mr.. Kslloch expressed
the opinion that he had never seen finer
country. For miles up and down the
valley farm houses are thick, and here
and there are groves and, winding streams.
OatheRouth eide could be seen the fine res .
licences of few who had venturea back
from the bottom lands and built upon high
places. The residences of Mark Patty and
&. r. Mardin were particularly noticeable.
Near Toledo We passed the peach orchard
Of friend Abraham Bales. He has eight
hundred thrifty trees, of ,a-6ns quality of,
.fruit.{ We were not near enough to see
whether these trees were bearing this year
or not. If they are We presume Mr..
Bales will let US know it when the peach
ss get ripe. The finest specimshe We
saw last year were from this orchard. In
Chase county the number and character
of the farms we're much the same as in
Igor. We are glad to knoW that this
county is fast filing up with 3 thrifty
population. We arrived at the residence
of the aforesaid Samuel, one mile and a
half this side of Cotton wood Falls about
half pact twelve. Since We had been
there Mr.. Wood has erected large stone
residence aud surrounded himself with
many other comforts and conveniences.
What must have been Mr.. Kalloch's
cbagrin, after riding eighty miles to see
Wood on important business, 70 6qd that
he Was out in Marion county elecIiOneer-
ing for ANDY Johnson OF himself, We did
not inquire which. HOAX y
/ COTTONWOOD FALLS.
| Ofcpurse ~ could not resist the tsmPti
{ alton 10 visit this village, after getting
SO close to it, We had not seen Cotton
n vood E.ua t .s6ss,.st ~xsafs. III,
: time of the Bazaar campaign. Here w
2 nsss friends Candy, sHinkley. Howard
Bpcbaaah and others, and didn't ind Dos
! 81 illiams. lis Rolliitle. Ne. Romigh an
a.okhers W Wanted to see. By the WaY