The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-05-26
ANIERICUS.

We gladly copy the following article on our
neighboring town, from the Topeka Common
lcedlth of the oath inst:
"A short time since we took occasion TO Wis
It the upper NeOsho. This renowned valley
is now traYersed blythe NJ. II. q i. railway,
and at convenient points villages and cities
are springing mp, and the valley itself mas De-
come one OF the most thiekly settled portions
of Kansas. OF its beauty and fertility great
deal has been written. To our mind that part
OF IL north of the junction Of the Cottonwood
river Is as beautiful and fertile as any part of
this great valley. From Emporia to Ameri-
Gus the distance is nine miles, and at this sea-
son or the year the sight from the ear Win
1hoyys Is maguificent. Amerieus is spleudidiy
located on gently rising prairie, and has
around IL some Of the finest lands on this con-
tinent. Its proximity to the Kaw reservation
has hitherto retarded its growth, but the pros
peets for the town and country immediately
surrounding were never better than ut pres:
emit. Ithas good depot, and q new grIst mill
il about to be erected near by convenient for
receiving and shipping grain and flour. In
approaching the town the most prominent
splendidly finished school house-a model of
architectural beauty. which looms up IN ele-
giant proportions. The taste Of the commune
ty is manifested in this school building, and 1t
must be q great attraction 70 those who desire
| the advantages Of good schools when looking
| for homes. Here is also located a large cheese
factory, which daily receives the milk from
over two hundred cows, and which has AREA
DIV, though but two years old, achieved the
Reputation of making cheese as good in quail
| " as the celebrated products OF the HerSimer
/ Diaries in New York. Another advantage
which this town possesses IL its pure water,
| which can readily be obtained At depth OF
| from twenty TO thirty feet. This is an adyan-
| tage not possessed by all towns or cities in
the State, and Il certainly worthy Of the atten-
| tion OF the settler.
There rs also in process Of erection new
church for the use Of the United Presbyter-
ians, which, when completed. will be s fine
| addition TO the town. Other buildings are
also under way, not n few of which are nrSl
class residences, and business houses. The
fact that the reservation before alluded to, IL
soon to be opened to settlement brightens the
prospect for this town. Our old friend and
brother typo, K. w. Randall, is fixture here
He deals In real estate and insurance, and
Notwithstanding all the encouragement
which have hitherto attended the growth o.
the place. he has firm faith IN ITS glorious fu
ture, aud in this faith we are also inclined Il
|; share. With churches, schools, one railroad
and the prospect OF another, surrounded b,
some OF the finest farming lands in the west,
healthy location and an Intelligent and pros
porous people, Americas Is certainly destined
to have a steady and permanent growth. Th
town has met with n severe loss in the dealt
OF Hon. t. e. Hill, member OF the last legis
! lature, but others equally active and frfendl.
towards its interests will take his place ant
! carry on the work where he left 1t -to go III
higher There are openings and opportuni
: ties for all kinds of business there, and on
: friend Randall will be happy to answer all In
quiries. To those who desire cheap land
with the advantages Of an old settled CON
0 munity, We commend them TO this place an
c the region OF country around IL, satisfied froI
4 personal observation that IT'S advantages AZ
|, great and ats attractions many. We have sal
. thus much Of Americas because we believe /
; the town. and think the facts connected wit
it should BE made Aewn.