Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1870-08-03

springs out of this moderate growth
OF vegetation-Or rather two advan.
tages, which combine to a general
good, viz: the disposition to burn the
prairies is nothing like so great as
when the grass is long, nor the dan.
ger OF destroying fences and doing
other damage. Then again, the feed
lett on the ground is of the best
quality, and affords plenty OF range,
so that often almost no feed is re-
I qulred for cattle or even horses.
But perhaps many of your readers
| would like to learn few things about
THE SYNOD OF KANSAS,
Which has just been organized Un-
der the direction Of the United Gen
eral Assembly of the Presbyterian
CHURCH. This Synod has already a
history worthy of mention. Four
years ago, when the New School
Presbytery was formed, there were
but five New School ministers in the
State. a Presbytery was formed, and
soon after a N. s. Synod, divided
into three Presbyteries. Now there
are about forty churches and over
thirty ministers. The growth of the
Old School branch has been nearly
equally as rapid. A word about Pres
byteries. The General Assembly rec
Ommend large Presbyteries instead o.
small, and few instead of many, 50
as to keep the highest court of the
church from becoming too Unwieldy.
How will this do? The great State Of
Kansas is divided into four Presbv-
teries, Highland comprising, in gen
a - ID fri 4.
across the entire State, on the Ne
braska line; Topeka, along the X. p.
r. r. across the State and north of
the Kansas and Smoky Hill rivers :.
NeOshO, containing thirteen counties
in the southeastern portion of the
State, with the entire Indian Terri
tory thrown in as missionary ground;
and Emporia, including the remain
der of the State. In Highland Pres
bytery there are fourteen churches
and eleven ministers; Topeka, thirty
three churches and thirty-four min
isters; NeOshO, twenty-four churches
and twenty-one ministers; and in
Emporia nine churches and five min
listers. Rev. Dr.J. G. ResOr, formerly
of Garfield, Ohio, and now pastor Of
the First Presbyterian church of Lea
venwOrth, was unanimously chosen
Moderator by acclamation. At five
z. NJ, yesterday, the Synod in a body,
headed by the Moderator and Rev. L.
S. McCabe, pastor of the First church
of this city, paid their respects to
Governor Harvey, at the capitol.
THE CAPITOL
Is as vet an unfinished building, at
an expenditure of only about half a
From the design in the
office of the Secretary of State, I con-
ceive the whole edifice, when COM
pleted, contemplates four fronts look
ing south, north, east and west, with I
q very large and handsome dome Z
crOwning the center. The southern /
front, only, is begun, and lacks as vet /
the facade Of steps leading up to the /.
main entrance, the accompanying col /
umns, and entab'ature above. The I
walls are built Of Junction CITY mar /
bic, or white magnetism limestone, |
and present a very fine appearance.
The interior is finished and furnished |
in good style. The Senate Chamber /
and Hall of Representative being
suppose I must say-with
paintings in the frescoing, supposed
70 be the likenesses of distinguished
men. As to their accuracy, it is
significant that Secretary Moonlight
Kindly pointed out to Synod, Wash
ngton, with the men of his day, to
he right, and, Lincoln, with his CO.
on the. left. But with
III its deficiencies, the capitol is really I
! very substantial and well appointed
building, and quite creditable to the
rOung State. The view of the city Of
Topeka and surrounding country are
TeTy fine from the capitol. The city
acks cOmpactness, as a matter of
course, and many things look new
md crude. A vein of coal five feet
hick has recently been discovered
within six miles of the city. Topeka
las about the same population as
and far less wealth; but
hink her capitalists will not lag in
he hesitating footsteps of her Ohio
lister in developing the mine Of
wealth, and procuring cheap trans
to the city.
l called at the real estate Office Of
Bradford Miller, formerly of Mahon-
ng county. Real estate sales are not
o brisk as some time ago, the main
usiness being done in the spring and
Ill. One business corner opposite
NATIONAL Bank, refused an offer Of
s, 500.
With this hasty sketch must close, ,
My wishing your readers could see
Kansas as it is. S. I