The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-03-26
OUR AMERIcUs LETTER.

AMERICUS, March "A, 1868.
Three miles above Americas, on the Ne
osho, is the eastern boundary of the dimin-
ished Kaw Reserve, which embraces nine
miles in length of as choice valley land as
there is anywhere along this river, and which
is not as yet subject to settlement by the
whites. These lands are expected to be
opened to settlers during the present year,
and viii afford an opportunity tor a large
number of excellent farms.
From this reservation down the river to q
point three miles below Americas, we count
forty-two improved farms in the valley, on
the north side Of the Neosho, the valley be-
ing from one to three miles in width during
the distance. The balance of the land is un-
occupied. and nearly all is capable of being
converted into good farms.
Among these forty Two farms, and all
within three miles of Americas, we find ten
that contain total of 2 ,9l9 acres, with 4I5
acres under pillow, varying from 100 TO 200
acres each. On these ten farms are owned
AZ head of cattle and 81 head of horses. On
nearly every one of them the amount of
other improvements corresponds with the
size of the farm. The other farms within
the scope above described are most of them
good ones. and taken altogether il would be
difficult to find a farming community of its
size i'll any part of the West that eXcels it.
Improved lands in this vicinity command
from $40 to $50 per acre; unimproved, SIS
to SIS, according TO quality and location.
The country west and south of the Neo-
sho at this point is higher and more rolling,
but already contains a considerable number
of enterprising and prosperous farmers lin
one neighborhoOd about 15) many of whom
are turning their attention to fruit-growing,
and are succeeding in SO doing. This sec
ton appears TO be specially adapted to fruit.
The settlement on Allen creek is also with
in the trading precinct of Americas. This
creek rises about eight miles north from
town. and passing two and a half miles east,
empties into the Neosho five or six miles
farther down. From its head TO point OPP
posite Americas, we count % improved
farms, and within the next three miles are
IS more, many of them among the best in
the county. The creek is well timbered and
the region of country near it abounds in
limestone of the first quality, and its bot
toms, though narrower than those along the
NeOsho, are fully as productive. Is is one
county. There are vacant lands yet along
this creek, sufficient for making a large
number of farms, and they can be bought at
low figure at present-trom 81 to SIS per
acre.
Americas is located on a pleasant slope,
one mile northeast from the NeosE 0 (the riv-
er running southeast at this point, and is
the center of a farming region capable of
sustaining large town. 1t contains now
125 inhabitants. has two stores. good no.
two steam saw mills-One in town, the 9TH
err three miles south on the river. The me
chanical trades are well represented here.
There is also located here one of the largest
and most successful cheese factories in the
State. and our place is becoming widely not
ed as dairy town. The educational and
religious facilities of the town are good, and
the society moral, intelligent and progress
sive. Americas is prominently a healthy
place. Good water is abundantly and easily
obtained i'll any part of the town.
At no time since its location have the pros
poets of Americas been so encouraging as at
present. immigration is coming in, town
property is rapidly changing hands, and
prices of real estate, both in and out of
town, are steadily advancing. As the VAL
ley Railroad will doubtless be built to this
place before another Fall, the town will GER
tainly build up rapidly during the approach
ing summer.
TO those who are seeking locations, either
to establish in business or engage in agricul-
ture, Americas is recommended as a point
worthy to be visited. A canvass of our adj
vantages, and an acquaintance with the peo-
pie las class, b1 such parties, is believed to
be all that is necessary to secure us a liberal
share OF the incoming population.
R. w. RANDALL.