The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1870-10-28

Much might be said in regard TO our Republi-
can Mass Meeting. but space forbids-
Eldorado, Oct. %, 1870. A. G. o. z.
From our Travelling Correspondent.
DOWN THE VALLEY.
We confess it was with some misgiyings that
we babe Gdieu TO home and friends, and took /
passage on the down train Of the n. x. & T.
Railroad, for we had recently heard some mys- /
terious whispers and gloomy illusions to rail-
way accidents and their inevitable results. /
Such talk as this always did have an unpleas-
ant effect ON our nerves (neyer strongly But |
our useless forebodings were soon dispelled, |
when, on looking over our fellow passengers
we saw the familiar countenance of our old |
friend j. S. Boughton, of the Lawrence Tfib- |
une. Now we know sdanger has no charms'' |
for Boughton; where he goes all is safe. On
the train was F. C. White, Superintendent of
the Missouri, Kansas s Texas Railway. Mr..
White is thorough gentleman and man of
great executive ability. Under his supervis-
ion this road is rapidly gaining reputation
as one of the best conducted roads in the State.
Conductor Reynolds and Joe Woodland, U.
S. Mail Agent, have our thanks for many po-
lite attentions during our ride.
HARTFORD
is the second station on the road east Of EN-
poria. The town is situated on gentle slope
near q curve In the river, In the midst Of =
well settled and fertile country. The depot is
q quarter Of mile from the business part Of
town. This is one Of the Oldest points in Ly-
on county. But little business, however, was
done here until within the last three years,
since which time the town has acquired good
local trade. W. P. Gould, Leighton & Morgan,
and in h. vur
goods and grocery trade; Drs Maxon and Nc
Ginnis have each stock Of drugs and medi-
cines; Mr.. McCarty is in the hardware and
stove business. We spent the day with Mr..
Gould, and are indebted to him for many IA
vors.
They have good school most of the year =
Hartford Collegiate Institute. The present
term is taught by Miss Bullock, under the SUI
perintendency Of Prof. Chambers, our worthy
and efficient County Superintendent. Miss
Smith is teaching music class in connection
with the school.
BURLINGTON.
Burlington, the famous, is the next point on
the road. The principal means of elevating
this point to its present position Of fame Is the
fact that s. S. Prouty once lived here. Who
has not head of the Burlington Patriot and
S. s. Prouty, estate Printer?'' The people
here fully appreciate the honor conferred on
| them by this notable in once making this place
his home. At present Burlington is city Of
the positive degree, but is making rapid
| strides toward the comparative, and will soon
reach the superlative. 1t is fact not to be de.
MED that this is among the best points in the
valley. Some Of the merchants here are do
| ing a heavy business. Myton & Brotherton
and Walking & Bro. have large stocks Of dry
L -.
shoe store of W. A. Watts, formerly citizen
OF Lawrence. Mr.. Watts has only been
here two months, and we congratulate our
friends at Burlington on so valuable an Access
sion to business and social circles. We spent
some time with Mr.. TIGER, formerly of Empo-
ria. and who, in connection with 1. E. Perley,
of Emporia, is carrying on trade in clothing
and gents furnishing goods. Two large mills
are being erected here. The Messrs. Cross,
one the father and the other q brother of our
worthy mayer, Fl. G. Cross, are erecting large
Touring mill on the Neosho, east of town.
The Burlington and Bromley are the names
Of the two hotels here.
Mr.. A. D. Brown is editor of the Patriot
Mr.. Brown was gallant soldier during the
war, and is doing much to build up the town
and country, as also the reputation Of his pa.
per.
i Again we avail ourself Of the opportunity
Of ride by rail, and soon arrive at lonely
station without another house in sight. Here
was carriage to convey passengers to
LEROY,
, where we arrived after muddy ride OF two
miles.
Leroy is beautifully located on the NORTH
side Of the Neosho. We know of no place In
Kansas that presents the same appearance o
age, wealth and prosperity that is to be motto
ed in this neighborhood. They do not pretend
= that this is q large city, but that the trade o
the place is good and permanent is evident Il
all. While we were in town we enjoyed the
hospitality of DIR. N. D. Jones and his most es
Unable lady. Their hosts of friends in Empo
ria will be rejoiced to know that they are in
full enjoyment Of health and happiness il
their new home. The Doctor is engaged il
the drug business and is enjoying an excellent
practice in his profession. We called on tn
Leroy Advocate. Found Goodrich at worl
like any other honest printer, but differing
from other publishers from the fact that he i
; possessor of a Warlike mustache.
81 All persons visiting this place admire the ell
egant iron bridge over the Neosho. Thi
bridge was erected by private enterprise at
cost of $4,000.
NEosHo FALLS
3 was the next place visited. This is the coun
ty seat Of Woodson county and has been most
ly built within q year. The first thing tina
strikes the eye of the traveller is the fine ap
pearance Of the three large hotels: We d
not know about the others, but we do not hes
itate in pronouncing the Pierce House tn
best regulated and furnished house in Kansa
south or west of Topeka. Mr.. Prutzman
. once a resident of Emporia, is proprietor. w
f formed the acquaintance OF Mcconnell & Bish
Op, dry goods, and Mr.. Finney, hardware meI
chants. Spent a pleasant hour with Col
Goss, of the NJ. Z. & T. railway company
The Colonel is lavish in his praises of hi
f town and the valley. The Advertiser Is pub
| lished here by W. II. Slavens.
HUMBOLDT,
, the next point on the railroad, is twelve mile
! below Neoshe Falls. This is quite Hvel
= little city of about / 500 Inhabitants.
= The grading of the Leavenworth, Lawrenc
f & Galveston railroad has been completed t
this point, and in few days Humboldt vii
enjoy the advantage of two railroads.
The mammoth stocks of goods found here in
l dictate wholesale trade of no mean dimen
D sions. Many fine buildings are being erected
. among them large stone hotel. Mr.. Curd
4 has recently erected fine business house, an
the new building occupied by the extensiv
. dry goods store Of s. Y. Smith would do homo
? to any city. Mr. Lang is also building larg
Q brick business house. With Mr.. SpooneI
( one Of the board of education, we visited tn
t City Schools. They have q fine stone schoo
| house. Their school is divided into three de
\ partments. Prof. Sampson, formerly of Ian
, caster, ohio, schools, is principal teacher
The Union, published here, is one Of the bes
papers in Southern Kansas, McElroy, Sherma
s. Spooner, editors and proprietors. The
u have ordered . new power press and will en-
. large to nine column paper in q short time.
I The Southern Kansas Stage Company has
| fine omnibus here with team Of four beauti
full horses, but the man who runs the bus is a
exception to the usual gentlemanly employee
OF this Company, as his particular forte is Il
being insolent and abusive to travellers
On our return trip we stopped over Sabbat
at Hartford. Attended Rev. MT. Cohenour'
church, and withal spent the time very pleas
y | autlY Monday morning visited the nurser