The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-02-14
THE GEOGRAPHICAL SITUATION OF
KANSAS.

Not the least among the substantial
advantages of Kansas, and we'll worthy
to be considered by all persons seeking
homes in the West, is the Geographical
Position of our State. Kansas is in the
centre of the United States. The first
natural result of this Central Geograph-
ical Position is a superior climate.
Avoiding the extremes of both heat and
cold, the climate is not only finely adapt
ed for the purpose of raising the finest
quality of fruits and grain, and furnish
ing ample pasture for unlimited num-
beers of sheep and cattle, but it is free
from the rigors gilmore northern chimes,
which give rise to pulmonary diseases,
and also of the heat of the south which
induces bilious diseases, and enervates
the system, preventing either mental or
physical activity.
But we only propose to particularly
notice, at the present time, the effect of
this Central location of Kansas upon
the means of communication, present
and prospective, with the various por-
tons of the country, as also its effect
upon the agricultural and other materi-
al interests of the State.
On the West, and only about six hun
dred miles from the settled portions of
the State, are the inexhaustible mines of
the Rocky Mountains, daily augmenting
in population, which must rely wholly
upon Kansas for breadstuffs, and which
is now brought into direct communica-
ton with our fields by means of the I'm
ion Pacific Railroad. This mining re-
gion is now and will forever remain a
great market for all the surplus products
of the soil of Kansas.
An equal distance to the south we
reach tide water at Galveston, with all
the advantages which the same proxim-
ity to New York would give, with
the addition, besides, of the advantage
of the exchange of the products of the
different degrees of latitude interven-
ing. Kansas is equidistant from two OF
the finest markets for all the surplus
products of her soil, to bo found on the
continent. The effect of this is constant
~ apparent. Although the crops of the
past four years have been very large,
yet the prices of all kinds of farm pro-
duce have ruled extremely high, afford
ing to the farmers extraordinary remu-
neration for their labor. This state of
things is not only bound to continue, but
with increase of railroad facilities,
which the near future is certain to bring,
will extend so as to include in its bene-
nts all the population that may hereaf-
ter crowd our borders.
The Union Pacific Railway, Eastern
Division, which traverses the State from
East to West, and which links Kansas to
the Atlantic and Pacific and the inter-
vening regions, is the spinal column of
our railroad system. Divcrging from
IT at short distances from each other are
branches which lead in all directions
through the State, several of which are
IN process of construction and all am
ply endowed and certain to be put un-
oer contract at an early day. The Cen
tral position of Kansas thus assures en-
1arged means of communication with
all parts of the country, and makes it the
radiatipg point for trade and com
merce embracing the East, West, North
and South; while it also assures the
nearest possible markets for all the pro-
ducts of the soil.
These considerations arc worthy of
being taken into account by all persons
looking for permanent locations, and de-
string assurance of profitable invest
ment OF time and money.