White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1868-06-25

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srsd; indeed. sons sre now harvesting -
Tbs farmers could not ask any better
weather than they have bad thus far for
their wheat crops. and bs .. all rsasous-
sia Some who planted small grain
lost most Of it BY the srssstoppers. but
this clsss is not great. The farmers did
not follow their courss Of last season.
and wait till it Vas too l.ts to plant. for
fear Of srasshoppsrs. bot went to work as
though there never bad been one 10 the
County. We know that oil must SOW in
order to reap.
1t looks strange. to me, that. with al
the advantages which Doniphsn County
possesses. in the way of markets for the
products Of the farm. having . river
front OF near one hundred miles iu extent,
that there is not . 6rst class-t in
the County. But this. to some extent.
can bs explained in this wise: Atchisou
10 large place. and almost on tSe Dor.
dsrs Of our County. and It takes trade
which naturally and BY right belong to
our own County towns; and the conss.
quence is. that it limits the trads to q
few. comparatively. The farmer com
plains of high taxation; but should be,
when be sells bis crop to markets outside
bis own County. or to dealers in the
county. aud then posts Of to smother and
buys oil bis goods. thereby increasing
the revenue Of that County. and curtsil
ing bis own?. It strikes me this is "sa
wing at the spigot and wasting at the
bung." Why not build up your owl
towns. and thereby create q revenue to tb.
County that will lessen the taxes on you,
broad acres?
Bot with this fact before us, We hav,
done . heavy business here this year
both in the line Of buying produce an d
selling goods. One hundred thonssnd
bushels will scarcely cover the smouu
Of corn alone that has been delivered il
this town during the current season snc
yet, in this vicinity. large lots of corr
are held for an advance. Their pros
poets are not very bright.
The saw mill st this place has done
very large business this season, and a
times could scarcely supply the demand
The mill company have purchased tn
small engine which was used in the Ges
ry City saw mill. and also purchased o
Mr.. A. Brenner pair of corn buns. sn'
will soon be prepared to furnish msa
and feed to any amount. The small en-
CINE will be used for this business slons
A. & G. Brenner have not been shellin,
for some time. in consequence:of gettinI
their corn ready for market at low
Point but McCrum has been ct it wit
a steam shelter 10 good earnest: NJ
Symns has not yet commenced. but hi
shelter is now on the levee The latte
gentleman is to-day receiving q lsrg
stock of goods and lumber from the Pe
oris City.
Our landing is now lined with goods
lumber. -four. furniture. etc. the latte
for our cabinet shop. which does
large business in this sline-marriages OF
frequent.
}, Mr.. A. Brenner is buil ling q larg
brick house for the purpose Of carrying
on a general agricultural implemen
business-s business needed here yer
much.
] We have had two more festivals. bot
Of which which were gotten mp in n
best Of style; but the first was not wei
attended. on account of bad weather. tn
last was well attended, and male som
E money.
We viii have . Masonic supper o
the 24,b June. Of which | will tell 20
, after it occurs. The ladies are tn
chief conductors Of it and all who hsv
attended the various festivals here. ca
attest to their ability in this line.
L A. H.