The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-12-25
HOn. Daniel Negley's Visit to EnpOria.
His Letter TO the Lawrence Journal.

Ellis Letter to the Lawrence Journal.
The following letter, dated Ernporia,
December s, 1868, was written by Mr..
Negley to the Lawrence Jonrnal, while
he was here. 1t speaks for itself:
We hauled up at the National Hotel
in Emporia. This is new house, re-
Gently built, and under the manage
ment of j. III. Hunt, Esq. whose social
qualities. make him a number one land
lord. His table is supplied with every
thing the market can afford. and served
up in excellent style. This hotel has
been much needed in Emporia for sew
eral years, and the citizens may well be
proud of their hotel and the gentle
manly proprietor, who spares no pairs
to make his guests feel at home The
National is emphatically a pleasant
home for the traveller.
After supper, we learned that the
MasOns and Odd Fellows would have
a dance and supper, that evening, for
the purpose of raising funds to furnish
their new hall, recently erected. found
my way to the hall, through mud, slush
and sprinkle of rain. Paying the en-
trance fee at the door, Gan unheard of
custom, and contrary to the 1sages
of your correspondent, as everybody
knows.) Here were assembled the dis
tinguished men, wit, and beauty, of
Emporia after wandering over the hall
for short time, / met Hon. p. B.
Plumb; we were glad to have the honor
of shaking the hand of a gentleman who
presided with such credit to himself,
over the House of Representatives of
Kansas, in 1866. Col. Plumb won for
himself a reputation, during that ses-
sion, that has placed him at the head of
the list, as a parliamentarian and legis-
lator. His future prospects are of the
most f1attering character, as successful
lawyer, politician, and valuable citi-
zen, in furthering the interests of South
ern Kansas.
Hon. Jacob Stotler was there, dressed
in his best store clothes, looking so gay
and festive, that at first we failed to
recognize the great writist and news
paper man of Southern Kansas. 1t is
conceded by all that the Emporia NEWS
is among the most ably edited papers in
Southern Kansas. Emporia can boast
of being the banner town of the State,
for handsome ladies, and Stotler's spe-
cial attention was directed, the whole
evening, TO those fascinating angels of
earth. So much was he engrossed, and
not having the fear of criticism before
his eyes, that he failed to introduce your
correspondent to even a single or mar
ried lady, but permitted him to retire
at an early hour in good order, with
sad and heavy heart.
Hon. T. III. Walker, the princely land
holder of Kansas was also there. So
much was he fascinated with the merry
dance, that we failed in having an op-.
portunity in shaking his open, generous
and liberal hand. Mr.. Walker is a
dancist, and enjoys it hugely.
Failing to discover the presence of
Hon. G. V. Eskridge, our recently
elected Lieut.. Governor, at the party,
called upon him at his place of bust
ness, in the morning. Mr.. Eskridge is
a plain, unassuming gentleman, possess
sing fine abilities, one of the honest,
honorable men of our State. He will
preside over the deliberations OF the
Senate, this winter, in a manner that
will win for him reputation that will
be alike gratifying to himself and hon
orable to the State.
Emporia is growing rapidly, over
fifty new houses have been erected i'll
1868. The Normal School is i'll a more
condition than at any former
period of its history. They have 125
students in attendance, Con account of
the heavy snow, l did not visit this
popular lnStlCubc). 1ne people OF Lyon
county have recently voted tax suffi-
Gent to build two bridges across the
Neosho, and one across the Cottonwood :;
this is the most sensible move they have
ever made. This county is rich in coal,
rock. timber, water, and superior lands.
They will soon be in communication
with the rest of the world by rail. The
Neosho valley railroad company have
franchise of one million acres of land
and 100000 in county bonds. Surveys
are completed from Junction city to
Council Grove, and work will commence
by the latter part of the month. The
Topeka, Atchison and Santa Fe road
will be completed to Burlingame, in
Usage county, by the 18th of June, and
to Emporia, by the LIST of January, 1870.
should like to give an elaborate ac-
count of Burlingame, of its fine mills,
stores, and its rapid growth; of the
Usage Chronicle, and its talented editor,
Mr.. Murdoch, who will represent Usage
county in the Senate, with marked abiI-
ity. | would like to describe the great
coal districts, the fine advantages Usage
county enjoys, and inducements she
offers for immigrants, but my letter is
already too long. d. n.
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