The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-08-14
EMPORIA AND LYON COUNTY.
The State Normal School.
Observations Of Travelling Editor.

Observations of Travelling Editor.
We clip the following observations on
our county and towns from the Kansas
City Daily Journal Of Commerce, of
August 9Th.
They were furnished to that paper by
e. G. Foster, Esq, one of the proprie-
tors of the Journal, who lately made a
trip through this part of Kansas. The
article will be read with interest both
here and in the East:
81 reached this beautiful place last
evening, and was surprised to find En-
poria a town of such elegance. 1t has
very broad streets, large number of bu-
siness houses, most substantial public
buildings, and in every direction pre-
sents the appearance of most thriving
town. Indeed, it is by far the best
town in the Neosho Valley, and if de-
sired to live in country town, know
of no place that would suit me quite as
well as Emporia. The population of the
place is about 1900. Its enterprising
pearance by erecting two and three sto-
ry brick and stone business houses, with
iron fronts: among which noticed that
of Mrs. E. Trask, the Postmistress, whose
husband was killed in the battle of VIII
sons Greek. 1t will be two stories, will
be used for a dry goods store, and per-
haps for the post Office also. Also the
three story business houses of j. r.
Swallow & Co., and I. E. Perley; one
for banking house and the other a
drug store. The third story of the bank
ing house will be fitted up for the use
of Emporia Lodge, No. II, A. F. 6 A.
M.
Emporia, the capital of Lyon county,
is one mile north of Cottonwood river,
and the same distance south of the NeO-
sho. The former empties into the lat
ter river six miles east of town. Above
the junction of these streams, the Cot
tonwood is much the larger river.
The State Normal School, which is
one of the most important institutions
of.the State, is located here. 1t has two
NAL. Prof. L. B. Kellogg is Principal,
assisted by Mr.. III. B. Norton, Mrs.
Gorham and Miss Plumb. The average
attendance of scholars fitting themselves
for teachers, when the school is in ses-
sion, is about 40. The school building
is most substantial structure, three
stories high, built of stone, and por-
ton of the twenty acres belonging to it,
is enclosed with fine fence. The pres
ent vacation terminates on the Sth of
September.
Scarcely less important is the very
large district school here, now in charge
Mrs. Brown and Miss Alice Norton.
Miss N. is graduate of the aforesaid
Normal School. The district school
building is two story stone structure,
and one of the very best / have seen.
Immigrants seeking homes, and who
have children to educate, will make
note of the extraordinary school privil-
eyes of Lyon county, and govern them
selves accordingly.
This county has the best Court House
in the State, and is distinguished for its
rich bottom lane and its abundant sup
plies of timber and water. The county
is free from debt, and as a consequence
taxation is light. Seven miles from
Emporia there are inexhaustible quar-
ries of fine white lime stone, which is
extensively used for ornamenting the
fronts and corners of business houses.
The Usage river, which flows far into
the Missouri, rises in the northern part
of this county.
The following are the County officers /:
Sheriff, A. r. Bancroft; Treasurer, L.
Z. Heritage; County Clerk, j. L. Will
Hams; Dist. Clerk, Noyes Spicer; Reg
lister, 0. Y. Hart; Probate Judge, Tim
Othy McIntire; School Supt., Almerin
Gillett; Surveyor, d. T. McAuley :;
Commissioners, r. B. Hurst, j. Ernst,
and j. S. Pigman.
Among the popular institutions of
Lyon county, is The EAGPoRIA NEWS,
well printed and ably edited by my
friend, Jacob Stotler. This is one of the
best country printing offices in the State,
and the specimens of job work shown
me would do credit to any office.
'Jake's" newspaper enterprise is de-
cided success, and Lyon county may
well feel proud of both him and his pa-
per.
/ stopped at hotel in the east part of
town, kept by Mr.. Jonathan Hunt,
whose house was crowded with patrons.
1 understand he is to occupy, about Sep
tember LIST. the new hotel now being
completed In town. 1t will be remem-
bered that Miss Emma Hunt, the daugh-
ter of 'Fmine host, was enrolling clerk
of the House at the last session of the
Kansas Legislature. l trust she will
not be offended when say she is pretty
as pink, and as modest as she is pretty.
Emporia has five church edifices, to-
wit: the Methodist, Congregational,
Campbellite, Welsh Congregational and
Friends. The Presbyterians hold their
meetings In the Court House.
i am under obligations to Mr.. Muir
dock, of THE News, and to Mr.. e. Bor-
ton, real estate agent, for courtesies
shown me.
ANERICUS.
Passing up the valley from Emporia,