The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-07-23
ORR AMERICUs LETTER.

AMERiCUs. July 81. 1869.
Work IL progressing finely on the lTniOn Pa
cifc Southern Branch Railroad. The grading
will soon be- completed In the vicinity Of Amer
icus. IT L. cheering sight ia see the camps,
ut short intervals along the line. with their
white tents and covered wagons, aud the
Swarms nf men and teams busy at work. Stand
ing upon the hill ii the northeast corner Of the
town site. grand view Of the valley for ten
or twelve miles can he obtained. aud we don't
think the railroad will make more than one
slight angle in all that distance. It will be u
grand sight to stand here and witness
the trains steamin2 across this beautiful val
ley
II IL gratifying. rs well as encouraging. to
know that the utmost good feeling exists be-
tween the company and the people along this
portion Of the valley. Mr.. Maxson. the agent
Of the Company, informs us that in granting
the right Of way through their lands. from
Council Grove to Americus-as far the can-
vass has been Inadc--the peOpl" show a disPO-
sition to be liberal and Obliging. And the
Company In turn, it Is well known. Is SIREN
uOus in its endeavOrs to protect the interests Of
the people. The railroad passes through many
valuable farms. which at present contain grow
ing crops OF grain. Chief Engineer Robinson
against entering any Of the fields Of grain un-
til the crops are Of. So the work Of grading
is cOn6ned at present 10 the intervals between
the nc Ids. In few days the wheat, oats. etc.,
will be of from the land, when the infersec-
lions can be made.
Thus 1t will be seen this disposition to he
friendly and accommodating is mutually hem
eficial to all parties concerned. So long the
people encourage and aid the Company. they
are sure to receive like treatment at the hands
Of the Company. Perhaps such would have
been the case anyway. for the agents and ear
ployees Of the Company appear to be gentle
men; but IL is always prudent TO pursue such
II policy toward them.
Our people already begin to realize some Of
the benefits consequent upon the building Of
this railroad. notwithstanding the price of
land has advanced rapidly within the last
three months. a large amount OF 1t has been
sold to actual settlers, numbers IF families are
moving into orr midst, and many new farms
are being opened up. Eastern people. in To-
eating in the West. prefer to get near railroads.
and though our lands were ever SO rich and
desirable otherwise, without some road in the
vicinity they would be slow In settling up.
Now We may expect that all the fine lands
along this valley will speedily be occupied
Inc gangs Oh men now at Work on the line
are paying our farmers good prices for their
surplus vegetables, butter, etc.. and that is
something they have not always received
heretofore. But the great advantages will
soon manifest themselves when the ears get
ts running.
THE FARMERS
Are getting along very well with their har-
vesting, in this vicinity AbOnt all the wheat
hsG hnaF slIf anH ha Ia ara coming HhNn at
amazing rate. Should the weather hold
good for I" few days, the crop Will he secured.
All the farmers unite iu declaring the wheat
and oat crops the largest and best ever har-
vested in this country. IL all he secured. we
can count upon good times agail i'm the cOun-
try. with money plenty and any amount Of i'm