The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1870-12-09
EMPORIA NEWS.
Frlday. December 9. 1870.
From our Travelling Correspondent.
MADISON AND EUREKA.

MADISON AND EUREKA.
Madison, long supposed to be town
by the uninitiated, proves to be nothing
but small house, on the door of which
may be seen in large letters, "Fresh
Beef. on the inside we find post Of
fee, some sardines, box of tobacco and
all the other ingredients supposed to en-
ter into the composition of country
grocery.
The "town" certainly does not present
q very imposing appearance, but the
surrounding country affects the eye of
the house hunter very perceptibly, and
he rushes around among the lucky dem
liens of the Verdigris valley, asking all
sorts of questions about this and that,
and then winds up his visit to that To-
cality by purchasing piece of land and
making his home. While we were
there we met six Hoosiers, who seemed
determined to live in that valley near
Madison. We hope they succeeded in
the trades they talked about
One mile north of the post Office, is
the farm of John Duncan. Mr.. Dun
can has a fine location for his residence,
overlooking the valley for many miles
east and west. The Kansas Stage Com
pany are building a large barn here for
the accommodation of their stock. This
is the second station from Emporia.
Mr.. Foster has quite fine stock OF
goods at this place, and has large trade
with the neighboring farmers. We
learned with regret, of the extreme ILL
ness of Mr.. Godfrey, one of the oldest
citizens of this vicinity. Although his
Illness was quite severe, hopes were en-
tertained of his recovery. We were
lodged and breakfasted at VIM. Martin
dale's, (the man who owns the finest
farm in Kansas). Mr.. Martindale was
not at home, but the polite attentions
shown us by HIS family and household
had the effect of making us feel very
much at home.
The distance between Madison and
Eureka is said to be thirty miles, but {
cold, windy day in November stretches
1t out to about fifty. Arrived at Eurek,
about noon; found the busy people
of that busy little burg, engaged
in their usual avocations; though
three or four public spirited indi
viduals started out on hunt soon af
ter our arrival, with the determination
of furnishing few fowls for Thanks
giving, the following day. Mr.. Cum
mings at the Eureka House, still caters
IN ha Of hn fEox Iar, M
few old bachelors, who frequent tn,
dining rooms of hotels and boarding
houses ut Eureka.
The Kansas Stage Company has be
come big thing for this lively town
The Office of the General Superintend
ent has recently been located here, thi
being the junction of six stage lines
Col. Terry, Superintendent, expect
soon to bring his family from Ohio an,
reside here. This Company, under tn
supervision of Col. Terry and Bye Ter
rill, are building barns for their stock al
along the lines. They have larg
force at work building bridges, and 9th
erwise improving the roads; and ar
constantly adding to their already larg
stock of fine horses. They will shortl
open a line of coaches from Eureka t
Arkansas City Via Howard and Dexter
We had the privilege of ride aroun
town and through the surroundin
country. Visited Judge Kenner's an
Mr.. Stapleford's farms in Bachelo
creek. This is a fine valley, the soil an
lay of the country equaling Fall Rive
or Verdigris bottoms. In compan
with Mr.. Phenis we passed up Fall riy
er valley for some distance, and SAL
some very fine farms. Among Other
pointed out to us was the place of M
Gordon, who is in possession of larg
amount of timber in connection wit
his valley farm, and altogether, has on
of the finest farms in Greenwoo
county.
Adare and Son are leading the grocer
business, they have the capital aud al
building up large trade.
ii. L. Kemper's new book store is
operation, he is also postmaster at FL
reka.
Many fine residences are being cree
ed, among them, johnny Adare is built
ing in the western part of town.