The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1869-11-04

Tho stono Is taken iron the Juno.
ton City qaaFsles, e. ! stated DO.
fore. WRshburn. College, one Of
the leading institutions Of the
State. Is located here, also the To-
pska Female institute, which lsnn-
der tho caro- of the Episcopal
Church. Internationally this City
possesses important advantages.
Tho A. r. 4 S. y. r. r. is now be.
ing built and connects with the
Kansas Pacific Railroad.
Parties in search OF farms, should
90 direct 10 Topeka. IL is ono Of
the most important land points in
the State. l was delighted with
the place. Found the land rolling,
fine prairie lands, streams quite
numerous and we'll timbered ct
some places Better corn lands can
not be found out side Of Brazil.
Wheat yields well upon the up.
lands Grapes growing in their
wild state here, arc as fne as the
best Fairfield county grapes. tsaw
Concords grown thore that the
world cannot beat.
Fine building stone can be found
in many places around the City.
1t is estimated, by good judges,
that many of tho wheat fields in
this county, will give an average
Of thirty bushels to the acre. Fur
ther west along the Pacific Rail
Road, to the neighborhood of Sa>
line, the wheat crop is larger and
Of better quality than in many
other states. Farmers complain
bot little Of rust or weaviI. The
stalks are strong in growth, heads
full and large, and is not apt to
lodge. Spring wheat am told is
easily grown, and yields we'll, rye.
barley and oats are also raised, and
bring good prices. The natural
advantages of this county,-its de-
lightful climate, the adaptation
of the soil for all kinds Of farm
produce, and fruit culture, the en-.
terprisc and intelligence ofits pee
pie, its susceptibility 10 rapid im>
provemcnts and developments, aud
its resources are beginning to be
appreciated, and moro generally
known abroad. lnnumerable for
tunes are lying dormant in this
section CT the country, and all can
be realized by patient, persevering,
hopeful effort. The extensive i'm
provemcnts that are being made
made all through the country are
remarkable. A gentle breeze con-
tinuaIIy fans the brow, and the
nights are cool and pleasant. Sick
ness among farmers, is rare. Break
ing new land, which generally
produces ague in many other
states, seldom does so here. Any
poor man who possesses energy,
can easily, win comfort, and, at no
distant day, independence.
Laurence, the county seat of
Douglas county is remarkably we'll
situated for Business. This city
can boast of several railroads, one
leading to Galveston, (now builds
ing), the Union Pacific. and Leav-
enworth Branch. In the distance
can be seen a costly edifice, the
State University on Mt. Dread, and
many other fine buildings OVER
looking the city, as you view it
from the Pacific road. Tho coun-
try surrounding this place is quite
rolling, some hills, also plenty of
timber, there are also fine prairies
hero, streams and springs are quite
numerous, the Kansas river is in
fine view from the city upon the
hill. The farms along the Rail.
road, are kept in fnc condition,
crops grow almost to perfection
bcre. Corn grows tall with large
heavy ears. Grapes grow large
and bear healthy appearance and
produce fine juice for wine. French
colonists are particularly enthusi-
astic, and declare that we can rival
France yet In the production of
wine. The Concord variety is the
principal grape In this section Of
the country. Other kinds of grapes
are also raised and attain perfec-
tion here. The climate is healthy,
the country contlnaes about the
same, from Lawrence to Kansas
City, and more sickness exists as
you get nearer TO the Missouri riv-
er. Rich, black soil can be seen
upon all sides. heavy timber
exists here, Almost as plentiful as
in Ohio. Quite O number of saw
mills are in operation in this dis
tricL. A few Touring mills near
the towns, do q good business.
Lumber can be bought cheap,
for building or for fences. Large
crops of wheat are raised here up
on the uplauds.
The harvest of 1869, is a grand
triumph for the Kansas farmer.
Wheat fields have been mines of
gold to them.
To examine the figures written
by that prosperous state, npon the
agricultural tablets at Washington,
will surprise the world.
Lands can be bought here. from
S. to S25 per acre, several miles
from the larger towns, and Rail
roads, land can be gotten tor 50 to
$40, per acre-&c.
Any of my friends wishing more
information in regard to Kansas,
will please call and see me, at my
office in Rising's Block, Lancaster,
Ohio. G. MIESSE.