The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1870-12-23

produces so perfectly the civilization
the domestic, educational and religious
institutions of the mother land The
settlement of Lawrence, one of the old
est and one of the most thriving towns
in the State, was peculiarly Boston
matter. Amos Lawrence took deer
interest in the settlement of this city
He contributed literally to the colony
that founded the city in honor of hi:
name.
HOW LAWRENCE LOOKS.
Lawrence is a Massachusetts city. Its
houses are mainly of brick. Its bust.
ness thoroughfare is called Massachu.
etts street. There is room enough Oh
the site for a city as large as London
and Paris combined. Either side Of
this fine street is built up with substan.
tial brick buildings, setting back from
the sidewalk, with hotels, stores, fine
halls and public buildings. This city i:
marvel of pluck, perseverance and
success. 1t was settled largely by PEG.
pie from sachusetts-enterprisi
energetic, resolute persons. Here the
first great battles were fought to make
Kansas free State. The border ruff.
fans burnt the city to the ground, and
it arose in new beauty. The rebel ma.
RAIDERS took possession, and burned
every building on Massachusetts street
But it is more compact and better bull
to-day than ever.
PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS.
Lawrence is celebrated for its public
institutions. 1t shares with LeaVen-
worth and Topeka the State buildings
On the summit of a lofty eminence
overlooking the beautiful plains fol
FOiIaS 10 arninar ho Sfotn I'M ifxr
1t is built of the yellow limestone Of
the country. which is very abundant
and when completed il will combine
every modern Improvement and conVe-
nience for education.
CHURCHES AND PREACHERS.
The two leading churches are the
Congregational and Baptist. The Con.
gregationaI house of worship is one oil
the finest in the west. Its minister has
been in the city from the start. His
name is Mr.. Cordley. He is small
man, without marked presence. He
has an affection of the eye, and would
not be taken for man of much mark
He has built up one of TIE strongest
congregations west of the Missouri
and his house of worship would be an
ornament to Boston or New York
Strange to say, his popularity rests on
the same basis that marked DIR. Lowell
of Boston and DIR. Hopkin of Cam
bridge-the preaching of short sermons
which III the case of DIR. Cordley never
exceed twenty minutes. The Baptists
have fine church edifice and a strong
congregation. No common man can
preach in Kansas. a man worn down
or worn out in the East, too indolent OIL
too unlucky to gain or keep parish
would not make much of a show in Kan
sas. The Baptist minister in Lawrence
is considered by the citizens of Kansas
as a manly fellow, with what they cal
out here ''brain power" All such m en-
succeed. The Unitarian minister is an
Englishman, fond of hunting and fish.
ing. The Methodists are numerous
The Churchmen have just laid the foun.
dation of very costly editice.
MARKED THINGS.
Before speak of Topeka, the capital
of Kansas, l will mention few pecul-
iarities of the State. The name given
to the atmosphere is that OF ''cham-
payne, from its eXhilerating properties
1t is very elastic and invigorating. Its
effect on diseased, debiliated and worn.
out systems is very remarkable, The
land is the rolling prairie. 1t is nearly
stretches away in seemingly endless
distances on all sides. Cottonwood fol.
lows the course of the streams. Lum-
Der is scarce and high. That which
costs ten dollars thousand in st. Louis
costs forty dollars in Kansas. AS q
compensation, a yellow limestone is
abundant, which, when brought to the
surface, is very soft and easily worked
but when exposed to the air becomes
as hard as granite. Immense beds Of
coal have been discovered in the State
affording abundant and cheap fuel
There are few barns in the State. The
cattle roam over the prairies all winter
with little exposure. There are a few
sheds matched, and mud caverns. The
hay and grain is mostly stacked.
TOPEKA.
have spoken of Lawrence, its stores
streets, trade and public buildings, O
its thrift and culture. Topeka is the
capital of Kansas. 1t had hard figh
| to secure the capital. Where the CAPT
| tai now stands was an unbroken and un
occupied prairie ten years ago. Now /;
large and fiourishing city, with broad
avenues, extensive stores and an i'm
mense trade, has sprung up. The CAPT
tol itself is a building with one wins
finished. 1t is built of fine stone, of thu
Corinthian order. The Senate and Leg
| islative chambers are very elegantly
adorned with medallion likenesses o
the most eminent men, and when finish
ed the capitol will be one of the mos
costly in the land. Its stands in the cen
ter of a twenty-acre lot, inclosed by
rude stone wall, over which the digni
taries of the State Chamber on steps NOR,
rude.
| LEAvENwoRTH.
This is the rival of Kansas City.
has been an important military post 70
! years. The Government roads are wei
| laid out, and the Government farm
is one of the largest and most valuable
| in the State. 1t comprises two Thousand
acres. The arrival of Gen. Custer, witt
bis cavalry.from the plains, to go int
winter quarters, makes Leavenwortl
| lively. The Government mule teams
the most snowy in the land, fill tn
streets. Couriers in full uniform rid
back and forth. Orderlies dash up ant
down in almost every direction, and tn
cavalry, on duty or for exercise, max
| the scene animated. People point GU
with pride the beautiful cottage occu
| pied by Sheridan while in command
LeavenwOrth is one of the Oldest, mos
compact and substantial cities III Kan
sas. The heavy Indian traders are here
and the largest wholesale establish
meDts. The business in Texas cattle
immense. Leavenworth is attempting
to make itself the center of the grea
Southern railroads. Should it do SO,
will be the great center of the West.
EMPoRIA.
The thriving city of Emporia, with
large and growing population, does NO
allow drop of liquor to be sold in tn
town, nor a restaurant, nor lager bee
saloon, within its borders. 1t has fin
churches and school houses, and main
tains yearly course of lyceum lecture.
with the best lecturers from the East sc
cuted.
THE GOVERNOR.
Gov. Harvey resides on his farm, fl
ty miles from Topeka He is very POI
ular, and is of the Gov. Briggs order
q plain, unpretentious man, with stron
common sense and unfiinching honesty
He is destined to the national council.
IMMIGRATION.
The immigration into Kansas is i'm
mense. The average rate is a thousan
n day. Through all the cities-LeaveI