The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1867-06-28
LYON COUNTY.
Eagle k-HaFtfoFd-G6Od Frems-
Crop Prospects, etc., etc.

Having taken few notes As We passed
along the road we give them below. Our
objective point was Hartford; our purpose
was to attend the Railroad meeting at that
place Tuesday evening. Crossing the
river at SodeD's mill, We struck
out across the broad rich Valley Of the
Cottonwood south of town. We passed
by the farms of Ellis Ovens, Edward
Evans, John Davis, and others some
distance from the road, merely noting
that the general appearance of the crops
and country was good. On Dry Greek
we passed close by the farms of John
Bennett, Mrs. Morgan, Mr.. Jsnes and
others. Mr.. Bennett has good farm
and his crops look well. So with Mrs.
Morgan's place. The farmers on Dry
Greek are industrious and thriving, and
will one day make that portion of our
county "bloom and blossom"
The next stream is Coal Creek.
There are several farms on this stream.
None of them were close enough however
for inspection; We know from tie charac
ter of the men, they are not behind 9th.
ers. The farms of Messrs Maddox and
David T. Lewis could be seen at a dis
lance. From here we went across a
high and beautiful divide to Eagle Greek,
striking the settlements at the farms OF
Msssrs NJ. G. Smith, Kslcham, D.nham,
Welch and Shockley. We had never
been in this part of the county before,
and were agreeably eurp rised at the ex-
tent of the valley, and its beauty. l. has
some of the finest looking farms in the
county, and its farmers are as industrious
and thriving as those of any other per
ton. We had not time to make calls gen
orally, but took occasion to stop a few
minutes with friend William Shockley.
We were sorry to learn that he had been
in i'll health all the season. He has sur
rounded himself with many comforts
having q substantial two story frame
house, nice growing orchard of thrifty
looking apple and peach trees, and an
abundance Of shade trees. He has larg,
herd-o cattle, and is one of those mer
who believe in Kansas. His farm il
mostly under fence, and in a good state
of cultivation. His. corn and wheat look:
well, as did those of all his neighbors
with one OF Two exceptions. Everything
about Mr.. ShOckley's place betokens tha
be has not been an idle man. He thinks
too, that lie has been repaid for his in
dustry.
Just south of this lies the old E!menda
TO town site, in the vicinity of which
lives L. W. and S. F. Graham and w
G. Quimby, as well as other fam
lilies. In this vicinity there are various
streams putting into Eagle, and it is al
pretty and rich country as we ever saw
The next farm down the Valley is that of
Henry J. Slratton. Mr.. S. is one Of the
early settlers of this part of the county.
and the condition of bis fences, the excel
lent prospect for grain of the different
kinds. the number of fruit and shade trees
on his premises, all show that he has
been a worker, and believes that barvests
will not be gathered unless seed is put
into tue ground and taken care of. Be
low Mr.. STATIONS the creek makes bend,
and the extensive bottoms reminds US OF
those found in many places on the Cot.
lonWood. At the other side of this bend
are the farms of Messrs Cooley, Mckee
and others, on this side of the stream,
and on the opposite side lives the Messrs
Perry. Messrs Mckee and Cooley have
nice groves of trees around their premises
The house of the former is completely
surrounded with wild plums and fruit
trees. Some Of the best corn we have
seen this year was found on this place.
As it was growing late we had to leave
the Eagle Creek valley here and proceed
directly to Hartford. There are several
other farms down the creek, of which We
make no mention at present. We shall
avail ourselves of the first opportunity o.
visiting this beautiful little valley again,
and making more extensive notes.
We arrived at Hartford just before sun
set, and accepted the Invitation of our
friend DR.. F. w. Watson to 'turn out,
and stay all night" Hartford has grown
and improved very materially since our
former visit. There are DOW some twenty
FIVE buildings in the village, including
Britton & Priests store, a blacksmith
shop, shOemaker's shop. several carpsn-
ters, wagon makers, and other mechanics.
Adjoining town is two saw mills, and
new water saw and grisG mill is in course
of construction just below the village
This last mill has one of the best water
powers on the Neosho river. The college.
under the superiutendency of Prof. Cham
bers, Is feurishing as we'll as it's friends
could expect. Brilton i Priest are keep
ing a good stock Of goods and We are
glad to know that they are doing a thriv
ing business. Hartford is the natural
center of what is destined to be a. thriving
and wealthy community. and we deem il
no Idle prediction to say that not manv
years will pass before its pOpulatioD wiIl