The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1867-02-08
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.

THR News, as there may be others among
our eastern subscribers Who desire the
same information. with a view of emf
grating 10 this country.
Mr.. Whine Gays:
Having been a resident of Kansas fer
about one year. during its early settlement,
and for a short time resident of the
beautiful Eeosho Valley, am tie sub
ject to which many questions are direct
ed by those wishing TO emigrate TO the
West. Having been to considerable ex
pense in looking through the Western
States, as far north as Minnesota, when
asked my opinion as TO where to locate
l invariably answer that, in many re-
spects, Kansas is the garden of them all.
In consequences of nv preference tor
your State am asked many questions IN
regard to coil. climate, timber, DE.
Some of them l am unable 10 answer,
and 10 you l Iefer them, hoping 10 gain
an answer through your columns. that all
The inquiring may be answered correctly.
AS frequently recommend the Valley
of the Neusho l will ask more parlicu
larry of that locality some few questions
frequently asked;
LIST. How large is Emporia?
1t contains a population estimated al
from six to eight hundred. i is the
county seat Of Lyon county. and being
the largest towp in Southwestern Kansas,
and the center of an extensive district OF
country, does large business. 1t has
seven stores that do general business in
dry goods, groceries, clothing. boots and
shoes, etc, three groce y and provision
stores, two hard ware stores. one of which
deals extensively in agricultural nipple
ments, two drug stores, one large furn-
ture mandatory and cardipg machine,
two saddle and harness shops. one print
ing Office, four blacksmith shops, be-
sides lawyers, doctors. claim and insur-
ance agents. carpenters, masons, etc, too
numerous to mention. The State Nor
NAL School is located here with three
teachers, and about 100 students A build
ing has just been erected by the State for
Ills Institution at a cost of nearly Sl6.-
900. 1t has large and commodious dis
trict scool house. erected at a cost OF
Sc. OOO.and four churches. There are FIVE
mills within four miles of the town, thai
turn out as gold breadstufs and lumber
as any in the country.
Cd Is there any coal near the town ?
None has bsen taken out nearer than
fifteen miles, but it is believed there is
plenty OF coal within mile or TWO Of The
town. which can be had at a small ex
pense.
81. How do hedges succeed
Spleudidly. From present indications
hedge will be generally used in this couu-
try in few years.
All. How far do the settlements ex
tend west of EmPoria?
Directly west, about seventy five miles
From the southwest. persons sometimes
come 40 to l2O miles to do their trading
and milling.
OH Is Emporia likely to be touched
/ by any of the Railroads now contemPla
ted?
Yes. We are on the line of the I'm
ion Pacific Railway, Southern Branch.
and the terminus of a road from Law
renee, both Of which have landed eudow-
menis, and good prospects of being built
at no very distant day. AS to Railroads,
there is not point in the Neosbo Valley
more favorably situated.
| Oh. What Is land worth within ten
miles, that is, the average price of un-
| improved land within that distance Of
Emporia, lyiCg near the streams?
From two and half to five dollars
per acre. Back from the streams it can
be had as low as sl.25 per acre. and in
many instances good land at that. I'm
proved farms, first class, bring from SIS
to $50; average farms from So to Sl2
per acre.
7th. Can timber he bad in sufficient
quantities and at price that will enable
poor man to open farm on the prairIe-
1t can, and stone for fencing and build
ing purposes is everywhere abundant.
9Th. Is that a good country for dairy
ing, or is sheep raising the most profitable?
There is no better country for dairying,
Either business is profitable enough. hut
we should judge the dairy business the
more profitable of the two, from what
We have heard. You would hit the nail
on the head exactly by engaging in either
of these branches of business in Kansas.
9th. Can mechanics get employment
there and what is their wages?
Mechanics fnd ple0ty of work. at pri-
ces ranging from SO 50 to 50 so per
day.
fO.h. How far from Empor can Gov
ernmeut land be had of good quality for
settlement?
From fifty to seventy five miles to the
southwest and west. We believe there
is little government land inside of this
distance butt is the refuse, the good land
all having been taken. At the above dis j.
lance there are plenty Of good openings.
STATE TEMPERANCE MEETING.
The Kansas State Temperance Society