The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-12-01
THE SOUTHWEST.

A citizen Of this place now in the Walnut
Valley, writes US from Augusta that 'sthe
sickness has measurably passed away in that
vicinity, but the people are poorly prepared
for winter. Emigration is still coming In and
new claims are being filed on. There are
plenty Of good upland claims to be had yet,
but it looks very dreary on the prairies. Corn
is plenty at 40 cts. per bushel, and not much
else to be had except prairie hay. I think II
the winter is severe there must be suffering
through this pa 1T Of the country. Those that
live in the city and sit by warm fires know
but little of the way frontier countries are
made"
-FRoM CEDAR CREEK, CHASE COUNTY
Under date OF 'tHome, Cedar creek, Chase
county, November oath, !" "a. "" writes US as
follows:
"You say in your last issue that you want
home news.' 1 am but recently from Ohio,
and like many others from the same State,
have many things yet to learn Of Kansas. The
greatest drawback to the filling up OF this
country is the scarcity Of timber for building,
fencing, hrewoOd, &C. Limestone and potteI'e
clay in Ohio are some indications Of coal. Ali
know that here is any amount Of limestone,
and 1 have seen here several heavy formations
| Of potter's clay. / may be mistaken, but I
| think In all this country there is an abundance
| Of coal, though, perhaps, 500 or 600 feet below
the surface. In regard to fencing, II farmers
could be induced to cooperate in herding for
| three or four years In the different localities
where timber is scarce, till hedges could be
grown, it would add much to the production
OF the country. Fall wheat looks well where
| sown in the proper time and the ground pro-
perly prepared"
Send US more communications, friend v.
We have a good many subscribers who VIII
be glad to hear from your section often.
| 1t seems that Bent's majority for Railroad
Assessor, in this district, is 119.
Corn is 40 cents a bushel at Augusta and
80 cents at Arkansas City.
They have festivals down at Arkansas
City. We hope they don't have 'em SO bad as
We do up here.
The Traveller says portion Of the lumber
is out for the bridge across the river at Ar
kansas City.
1 Our merchants have been selling coffee
for the last month, at less than Emporia prices.
BOW is this for the Observation-Disclosures CftV
| IFGVeLeT.
Pretty good. But how's the cOneeP
The Traveller is not so large IS some other
where win yOg tind . better one, even if we
do say it.-ArkGRsGs City ITG0eIeS.
They are powerful" scarce, Professor, sure.
The burrs for Beedy & Newman's mil ar
| rived last Saturday. They will soon be ready
10 grind. Arkansas City can now boast Of
three saw, and two grist mills.-Ark0ak a.
City TfGveIer.
The Methodists Of Arkansas City are 60
ing to proceed at onee''- to build q new
church.
There is no let up, no diminution Of the
4 and anka NErfeh rhaaks ha cit
OF Arkansas City work for the interests of
the town. The prospects OF this young city
were never brighter than now. All goes well
with us.-ArkGasds City 1Ta1eIsr.
The Citizens Association Of Arkansas
City are going to issue 5000 pamphlets, con-
tanning information tor Immigrants. The
pamphlet is to be printed at the TfGreIer Of.
fee.
The Traveller wants the Grand Duke
| Aleek to come down to Arkansas City, and Of
fers him . town lot IL he will build q good
house on 1t.
All our merchants have had to order new
goods the second and thi I'd time for the fall
and winter trade.-Ag1HStG Republican.
Our young friend Will Nixon, Of the Belle
PlAine (Sumner county, Herald was elected
Register Of Deeds Of that county at the late
, election. We are glad to hear this. because
! Mr. Nixon is > worthy and competent young
, man, and needs the once to help sustain his
, paper. This is the second Emporia printer
that has been elected Register Of Deeds IN
Southern Kansas, John s. Gilmore, Of tn.
Neodesha Citizen, being the other lucky man
The people Of Sumner county are to hav,
{ another hitch st the county seat. The mex
. time the contestants will be Belle Plane and
: Wellington, these being the two highest at tn