The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-07-02
FROM ELDORADO.
The Weather, improvements, Railroad
Prospects, Etc.

ELDoRADo, Butler County. Kamsas.1
June 10Th, 1863.
EDITOR News: Perhaps some of
your readers may be enabled to obtain
superficial knowledge of the merits
and advantages of this portion of the
terrestrial sphere by few ideas in ref
erence to it expressed in plain unvar-
nished manner.
Our prospects of success are bright.
None could wish them more encour-
aging, and the future greatness of this
portion of the State is demonstrated
by the most propitions signs. The gIo-
rious beams of prosperity's sun, which
Ill times past has seemed yelled, now
shine forth with undimmcd splendOr,
casting light on the hearts of our cit
liens which is reflected in their happy
countenances. At last the dry weather
croakers who have had drouth OH the
brain since go, have received panacea
for that malady i'll the shape of a youth
full flood, though fears are entertained
that the disease will now assume the
form of water on the brain and vet ter
inmate fatally. AT all events, the word
''drouth is almost obsolete here at pres
ent. The rain has descended in tor
rents. The windows of heaven seemed
thrown wide open just for our benefit,
resulting in the overflow of the WAL
nut, causing some citizens to take ref
uge on the high lands. West Branch.
which forms a junction with the Wal
nut at this place, was raging, causing
some of the most disastrous effects, the
most lamentable occurrence being the
loss of Mr.. johnson and family who
were old residents here and among our
most respected citizens. Their loss
would be irreparable to any commune
ty, and most assuredly is in this, where
good Influence is SO necessary. While
gazing on the three graves side by side
| thought what sad illustration of the
uncertainty of life.
The cold hand of death has fallen up
on another i'll our midst, the victim be-
ing Mrs. Anna kellogg, wife of DR.. III.
ID. Kellogg, which occurred some time
ago; yet the wound is still fresh in our
hearts. She was comparatively stran-
ger, yet she was bound to us by the in.
visible threads of love and woven into
the ."woOf and warp" of our little soci-
ETY.. The bridal vail was laid aside for
the shroud, the orange flowers for
wreath of immortality. The vows that
went up from hymen's sacred altar were
but recorded when the door of Heaven
was thrown open for her entrance. Tru-
ly death loves a shining mark"
kidorado is improving rapidly. Messrs.
Gordy & Wood have nearly completed
a nice building for store house; but |
the most pleasing feature is the fact |
that the most of our citizens are now
painting their residences; among the |
number are the stores of Messrs. Mar
tin, and Bell Il Frazier; also the hotel |
and the residence of Mr.. Iangdon. We
have several new arrivals in town. Mr.. |
Boswell and family, from Ohio, have
purchased farm adjoining town, and
erected neat little house. Pleased are /
we to welcome such in our midst. |
Lawyer Moulton has just arrived with |
his family whom we are happy to re-
ceive.
DR.. White has just completed quite
an extensive addition to his store. For
some reason or other the Dr. is quite |
partial to plenty of room. Our saw
mill is now in operation, which gives
the place quite business-like appear
ance, and impresses us with the idea
that something is going to be accom-
plished i'll the way of building.
We are very much elated over the
idea of soon having a railroad here,
and hope every plan in regard to it will
speedily be executed. Then will the
county seat of Butler exceed the
expectations of the most sam
guine ia development and enterprise,
and our beautiful valley '"bud and bios
som like the rose" It would be very
wise and judicious in those seeking
homes to secure them now, if cheap
land is any object, for the moment the
whistle of the locomotive reverberates
through our valley the value of land
will be greatly augmented.
Senator Mead has just returned from
Eureka where he has been transacting
business connected with the State road
to be opened from Humboldt to Wich-
ita, which road is to be surveyed by
our honorable citizen, 7. r. Wilson.
The land Office at Humboldt has es-
tablished branch Office here under the
control of Sallee & Bronson, which will
be convenient for settlers. This Office
is doing quite an extensive business,
having disposed of one hundred and
twenty five quarter SECTIONS within the !
Last two weeks.