The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-04-11
KANSAS CORREsPONDESCE.
DEXTER, CowLEr COUNTY, KANSAS.

county frlends, TO write ana tell tneni
about this part of the State-I would
say, that after travelling over the greater
part of Kansas and part of Missouri,
like this part better than any. The first
reason
| THE SOIL
Is richer and of greater depth, vary
ing from foot and half to eight; even
on some of,the highest uplands the soil
is three and four feet deep; consisting
OF a black loan which is termed the
very best of soil, oil lime stone ground.
and will stand more drought than any
other.
! THE CLIMATE
Is very mild and even, SO much so, that
the past winter seemed fhore like an Au-
tumn to me, than winter. The sum.
mer was very mild, more SO than in
Ohio. There is fresh breeze going
nearly all the hottest days, which makes
it very pleasant. A great deal of stock
winters on the c'prairics without feed or
shelter. sh lsa - ~ =
| THE pRAIRIEs
Stay green all winter, and consequent
ly cattle are afforded an abundance of
food. When skift of snow falls, they
will paw the snow and old grass away,
and there they fnd perfect coat of
young and tender grass. What stock
country this must oe. it seems that
dame nature formed it for no other pur-
pose. The yallies to farm and raise
grain, and the bluffs canons and uplands
to Craze. A good many of our farmers
have taken the hint and have gone into
THE STOCK BUSINESS, -, ~.
Though some commenced with very
limited means, but now they count their
cattle by hundreds. Coming to the edge
of high bluff, one day, and looking
down on the smooth and green valley
below (which / could compare to moth
ing but an unending meadow with a
pure silver stream OF water running
through it and large herd of Texas
cattle on the banks, some drinking, 9th:
ers feeding on the green and tender
grass, with their long horns glittering
in the rays Of the sun; folks may talk
about the beauties and attractions of
art, but for me, herd of Texas cattle,
all fat and sleek, "wlth their many col
ors," is the prettiest site that ever wit
messed. Riding up to one Of the own
ers, ] accosted him thus:
"How many cattle have ycu there,
sir?" - a s.
81 have three hundred, sir.'
l"What did you give for them, and
when did you buy ?"
II gave $40 per head, last fall"
"How much have they cost you since
purchasing ?"
"'rhey have cost about % per head,
having had them seven months"
"What can you cell them for, at the
present ?" 81 e;iom .sAalam ~ I'd
aForty dollars per head"
/ was much surprised, and remarked,
that 1t was rather large, but my friend
that was with me. assured me that it was
correct, Since then I have ascertained
the prices which are quoted thus, after
hringing up from Texas in the Fall:
AFTER WHITENING.
1 year old 8 5@ Z. Sls@25.
u year old SOLO. 2S@35.
8 year old 1908. 40@50. j
Cows, 1908. 40@50.
d4g Il shis Us CLAfMS
Can be taken Yet, at 81 25' per acre !;
have two years to enter them in. ]
would say to those who wish to procure
homes, and good ones too, that here is
the place. The timber is very good
along The streams, plenty to fence it all
Saw mills are being, brought in, and
lumber is plenty, houses are appearing
all ever the valley. people IRE coming
in very fast, but there is room for many
more, all one needs is enough money to
fetch him here and some to buy, a little
furniture, etc. AS far as health is con
cerned. this is as healthy as any part /
ever Witnessed Several persons have
come out here in the first stage of con-
sumption, now they are as fresh looking
and as hearty as any one. a.'a
THE SCHOOLS AND SOCIETIES
Excel any new country in existence
School houses are being erected all over
the country; oil classes seem to take a
general interest in schools and societies.
They are getting out material for a two
story school house 30x40, which will
be built on the public square, allotted
for that purpose by the town Council
/ ~ DEXTER
Is improving very fast; three business
houses already inxoghe and two more
will soon be finished = business is very
lively considering that the town is only
three months old. Things seem very
lively, houses are going up very fast =
We get tSolots for building on one; /
believe our townsis going to be quite a
business point, being the center of the
valley of Grouse Creek, which stream is
35 miles long. emptying in the Arkansas
river. The bottoms varying from ] to
miles wide The town is on a gentle
rise in the valley which makes it appear
most beautiful. We are getting up Q
subscription for a certain amount OF
copies, to induce some Editor to set up
q printing Office here. We would say
to those who wish good homes,
"Come along and don't you be alarmed,
For Uncle Sam is rich enough to buy US oil
farm.' a..@ $. y
.fJ94R d w. E. MERrDlrH.