The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-11-20
For the Ottawa Free Trader.
KanOaSl IE.

For the Ottawa Free Trader.
Kansasi fILl
We are led into wondrous train of contem.
plstioa in reviewing the decree circumstances
ward o. the future condition Of our west, and
when we consider the import of the term far
west to be a synonym with the unsettled and un-
cultivated condition Of its territory, VIC are led
, TO the conclusion that the term "Far West" win
pass the roll Of expressionless words, since the
west has become the home of 90 much industry.
Illinois was once looked upon as the far west,
but none are now 80 judgmsntless ~ to presume
to determine that heavy state the far west in her
present highly cultivated and embsllished con-
dition and similar agency has alresdy meta
morphossd the western country from the dis
and wealth, and we really think the Ear West
il becoming hastily crowded to the brink of
the Pacific, and will soon step off and sink in it's
obivious waves tAsl-.l - =
| Kansas is an emiAent example of the rapid
| changes going on in the west This young state
has an increasing population, together with its
| venaculsr advantages, which must lead to the
/ result of making her the garden state Of Ameri.
ca; while Illinois, the present eminsncy in pro.
dsction, will give way to the mixed interest OK
stock aud wool growing and mandatory The
railroads in Kansas are managed on the broadest
rules of public benefcence. The roads strike out
| among the Indians and buffalo, aud, a. the pro.
duct proves is but the forerunner to thick settle
ments. Such is the increased emigration to
Kansas, in view of demonstrating aud pre-empt.
ing and settling, that many who 90 there to buy
land radically deceived in the effect on prices
1t has been the high hope OF some, that by going
there the highly utopan project would be realiz.
ed of having the fine farms Of Kansas thrown at
you at the lowest dirt prices, but a visit to the
country proves to you that your utopian expecta.
ton is practicable to the extent that they all
truly fine farms in Kansas but the sad difference
stands prominent, that the prices are about five
times higher than it is commonly believed farther
east. Farms that we're selling ono aud two years
ago at 81, $3.50 and 50 per acre, are now selling
4 fast at So, 81, and $lO and you find the rail.
roads and other owners of land de rot press you
to buy, as they feel as able to stand the legiti.
mate advance of their lands as any body else do
1t is cardinal sentiment of the people that they
will discourage speculation, and lend every ad.
vantage to the actual settler. There are many
large and some wealthy, colonies going there
from the old country and the different states OF
the union. Kansas also beasts Of its many fine
cities, and person is surprised at discovering
that the improvements of these western cities
have every advantage in style which were thought
to be possesessed by eastern cities only There are
buildings equal in elegance, design and substan.
TALLY to any Of the buildings Of Chicago. juno.
ton City is the bed of the famous white stone
so valuable aud necessary to fine buildings of the
west. This city has about 5000 inhabitants, full
of life, and contains some fine buildings for its
store districts. The citizens of Junction City
are Of the'most stable and obliging class. Capt
A. c. Pierce, general land agent, is a fine man
and is disposed to do unto others as the light oil
his countensnoe shall dictate, end has reached
that position in society which his intelligence
integrity and geniality veil entities him to
Edmund Martin, the government land agent, il
also perfect gentleman, and answers the many
prolific questoners about lands with affapility
and precision. There are few men who could
take his place without indicating that they were
to conscious of being pedestated above ordinary
men. Mr.. Martin is void OF tina. vanity of mind
and gives satisfaction which few government,
officers have the good genius to give Kansa,
City is the grand prodigy among western cities
She has gained twenty thousand u!iabitants in
the last three years, and contains some of the
finest possible improvements There are seven
railroads centerng at this place and the, arrival.
at the Pacific House are about IS daily, with
larger number ., the, elegant Broadway, and
other houses 1t would DO an undoubtsd advan
tage to Kansas City if she we're within tAe limits
Of the state Of Kansas and It is daily felt to he
detriment that. she il not. Next spring it il
expected the grand rush will commence of thos,
via have takeil advantage II Ing NbA tsSssi and
pre.emption laws. .-,---..- FELIX.
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