The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-10-26

in The days OF bleeding" Kansas was one of the
leading points OF interest in that then important
Terrltt ry. Topeka has several large aud elegant
private and business ed ices iu IL, and when
completed the State Capilol will be on of the
finest structures of the kind on the continent
The population is about 43O0. m
Wamego is o pleasant town, and us cluzens
can boast of a 6rst.cIa.s hotel. All the eXcur-
siolists will long rememb'I tne u'nuer pI9p.tIei
for them on the l1th INST. by tue proprletors,
Mpssrs Sheldon d Richmond.
Manhattan was founded by several families
from Gin cinnatI. II is located in splendid
valley and from the summit of Blue Mount au
ensinence of nearly 200 feet view presents
itself that is rarely surpassed anywhere. The
State Agricultural llege is located near Mau-
haitian. This placeIs destined 10 become one OF
the leading towGs OF Kansas. Tue Big Blue
river enpties into the Kansas river aud affords
excellent w0terpo er for manufact orIea. There
are five churches in tie place. tEo large Touring
and two saw-mlls.
Junction City is growing rapidly. II Is
situated In the Republican river valley, and the
country around is celebrated for the fine wheat
crops raised. This is the county seat OF Davis
county, and ON every side evidences of prosperity
present themselves.
The other towns east of Fort HAYES are all
active, and the residents eVince "a determination
to succeed In all their enterprises. From the
data srecihed you will dnd there are ample facih
ties in this country for Improvement. The lands
are cheap and productive, minerals abound, and
everything actUally necessary for health, COM
tort, education, and worldly prosperity are to
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Eastern Division.
Leavenw worth on the Missouri river is "A large
and beautiful city ot upwards of 90, 600 souls. 1t
occupies q highly advantageous geographical
post on, and is surrounded by one of the richest
agricultural regions In the great valley of the
Mis- ouri 1t is about mile and half Cr I'm
Fort II avenWorth, The oldest fort on the Mis-
sourl river, aud its rapid extension viii soon
unite the city and fort with continuous 70 US of
splendid residences. The river flows with deep,
swift current. and on the Kansas side is bordered
by natural leVee OF rock, extending along the
entire city front. The streets of Leaven worth
run the same as those in Philadelnhia, nortn
and south and east and west, and ali the -prin--
cipal thoroughfares are well ma"s- ma"s.,aI,'ls,, and
lighted with gas, Pros perity, contenlment,
commercial enterprise, comfort, and happiness
are apparent on every hand. he city is fast
becoming great railroad centre, and is destined
10 be a second Chicago,
In little while we must leave Leavenworth.
The eXcursonsts are under lasting obligations
to Colonel j. NJ. Webster, the efficient and clever
General Ticket Agent of the Union Pacific Rail-
way, Eastern Division, and TO Messrs. George
Noble and B. Marshall, Assistant Superinten-
dents, for their kindness, care, and unremItting
attention to them while passing over their
road, and all express the hope that the time is
not far distant when the national Government
will see the necessity for farther "materihn aid
in extending this route on to the golden shores
OF the Pacific. through Colorado, New Mexico,
Arizona, and California, and give to tle officers
named larger spheres OF duty and usefulness.
We go hence to ST. Joseph Mo-. in three Of
Pullman's celebrated palace and dining.room
cars, under the especial supervision OF Peter B.
GrOat, Esq, the General Ticket Agent of the
Hannibal and St. Jos, pm Railroad.
The JUNIOR.