White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1869-08-12
On the Wing.

Wtutu tue past three mOntus We nave
been privileged to visit the principal riv-
er and interior towns in Southern Ne
braska and Northern Kansas. and we
must confess to the readers Of the Regis
ter that our neighbor. White Cloud. is
doing better business. than any town
between Atchison and Brownvile.
Her citizens are awake at all times,
and energetic under oil circumstances.
They have suffered in common symps-
thy with the people of bleeding Kansas;
endured the hard times incident to the
drou'h of 1850; endured tbs depressing
influences of border warfare during the
rebellion; suffered their best citizens to
enter the military ranks. which parslyzed
buSines until their return at the close Of
war; and have endured, all obstacles and
incidents which so frequently dash to
the earth the brightest prospects of ives
tern towns.
A few determined men have made
White Cloud what it is to-day. and are
constantly assisting others to loc ate among
them to improve and beautify the town
Had Rulo been backed by snch men as
Bailey. Uu. Miller. Pierce, Shreve and
Others, who laborsd so assiduously in
behalf of White Clond, We would this
day number FIVE Thousand souls, while
the town site of White Cloud would be
a rugged. bowling wilderness. TO be visit
ed only by Indians in search of game.
We cannot admire the foresight Of the
individuals who selected the location. but
we are proud to see them so active in
prosecuting the great work SO inmoppor-
timely inpugurated.
A great improvement has been m sde
throughout the city in . short time. II
boasts several pleasing edi6ces and qnite
a number Of wooden structures, which
would be creditsble to city of several
tbnnssnd.
The Methodist church and School
house (both brick occupy elevated snd
imposing positioBss and are testimonies
OF the generosity and energy of the citi
zsn.
The Chief office. hotel aud store room
occupied by Bailey & Moves, are all brick
buildings. and are finished with much
taste.
The hotel excels anything of the kind
between Atehison ard Nebraska CITY,
we charge the proprietor nothing for this
otsnrvat'on
Oar en,erprisipg friend. j. C.. Pierce.
has erected model livery stable, which
is splendidly arranged, and is probably
second to none in Northern Kansss. II
Charlie grows genial and jovial as fast a.
he becomes As.hy. he will indeed become
a generous man; bat we would prefer to
weigha hundred or SO less. and trust gen.
erO>ity to take care Of itself.
The H.rpster Brothers keep q quiet
and tidy Billiard Hall in 8 commodious
building in the business part of town.
White Clond boasts. also. of three
large Lumber Yards. one Planning Mill.
and one Flouring Mill. Business seemed
very lively among the lumber merch ants
Massrs. P,lmer Il Orton conducted us
through their i'm mense yard, and we con-
less their prices are extravagantly low.
Daring our stay. match game between
the Falls City and White Cloud Base
Ball Gibbs took place. in which both
Clubs distinguished themselves by feats
Of remarkable skill. The Whi.e Cloud
Club was victorions. and were very cour-
teous snd hospitable to the vanquished.
A Ball was given in the hotel in the
evening. the boys srpe,ring in Uniform.
We express our profound thanks tor
the generous hospi,alitiss received At the
hands of old friends and new scquaint-
ances, aud wish prosperous career 10
one and oil. and especially to all who
were kind enonsh to become patrons of
the Register.-Rulo Register.