The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1867-07-19
LYON COUNTY.
Trip Through Southern Kansas-PrOs-
Pect of Crops, ImprOvements, &C.

Trip Through Southern Kansas-PrOs-
Pect Of Crops, improvements, &C.
The Lawrence Tribune Of the 10Th con
'ains the following ''nOies" from this vi
entity, written by a gentleman signing
himself u. W."
During the month Of June have trav-
eled over two or three counties. and God
the prospect for an abundant harvest ex-
ceediugly aattering; especially in Lyon
and Greenwood counties. made q visit
to Mr.. W. F. Baker, about eight miles
above EmpOria, on the south side of the
Cottonwood. I found the wheat and oats
looking so very 6ue that almost faucied
myself back in the old Genessee valley ,,
N. Y. HIS farm is under good state Of
cultivation, mostly all under fence. with
a good prospect of substantial hedge in a
few years judging from appearances. From
there l proceeded up TO Mr.. John Triggs',
few miles above, and found his chances
equally good.
The gra4sbopper scare is played out ia
Southern Kansas, though once 10 a while
| found a man that would say
that they were actually eating up his
wheat aud oats; but on close examination
| he would not be able to show where the
damage was: Mr.. Triggs told me an
amusing incident. Last lsll, after the
grasshOppsrs had eat up most everything.
he was talking with Mr.. --, below
Emporia, in the Junction between the
| hn TrA
wanted to know of Mr.. Triggs if he had
sowed any winter wheat. He answered,
yes; he had put in some 40 acres
''Well." says Mr.. -, ''you are q darn
ed fool; for l have been in different places
where the grasshoppers were, aud from
actual observation l tell you you will not
raise particle Of either wheat or corn next
year." The old gentleman wanted TO
know il be had planted any. and on being
answered no, he said: ''Well, it's pref
! ty certain you will not raise any" "a
mild way of reply.) So much for enter
| prise.
The prospects for emigrauts in Kan
sas are certainly good for men Of enter
prise coming here with the intention of
making home. Lazy men are not want
ed; they are needed in the Eastern States
to fill ffiees. It is go>a-headiliveuess that
is wanted, and judging from the appear
ance of Charley Johnson's, w. +. Ba-
ker's, Joel Hsworth's, Mark Pstty's and
great many other farms along the Cot
tonwood, it certainly must be a paying
buiness. Mr.. Patty has a large fine
residence with all the modern improve
ments; a splendid location. He is a
heavy stock dealer. Dry creek, Coal
creek, Eagle creek aud VerdigEis are not
any behind on improvements. Mr.. Dan,
iel Bitter. Eagle creek. is one of those
men that make things look comfortable
Though be only came on the place last
year, it looks as though he meant TO stay
He is building fine house. and has got
a nice garden fenced in, With good start
for an orchard.
There is going to Be = tOlsrAble fair
crop Of peaches and cherries, With fair
crop of apples add email FRUITS such as
currants, eooseberiies. DC.
Five years from this time think, with
proper care. We can raise all our own fruit
and put good many thousand dollars
in circulation in Kansas, that BoE goes
to Missouri There is certainly 3 GOOD
opening in Southern Kansas for vine
yards. Grapes are to be found ell along
the creeks in large quantities; It seems tC
be a natural grape climate, not exceeded
by California.
The 6rst of July found good many
farmers harvesting; so tie grasshopperi
Will have to hurry up to get "a equal har,
OF the proceeds which promise so well
: the year.
# With a good prospect for q railroad
|. Lyon county will soon be sseoad 70 non
: IN the State
d General Thomas F-on.;. 1So.oh.. -