The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1872-02-09
AMERICUS.

IMPROVED SToCK.-Is not the pres
ent a favorable time for the farmers
and stock-raisers to begin generally to
improve their stock? The price of
cattle is lower than at any time in sew
eral years, so that good animals can
now be bought about as cheap as in
ferior ones could formerly. And what
is still more important, is the fact that
public sentiment is rapidly changing
In favor of good stock, thus lessening
the danger of destruction or degener-
acy from contact with poor breeds.
We are inclined to believe that the cir
repressible conflict" between southern
stock and domestic stock, that has been
SO bitter of late, is destined to subside.
The present winter has been an ex-
ceedingly unfavorable one for southern
stock. 1t has convinced very many
that there is too much risk in dealing
in that kind. Many men who invested
in Texas cattle in the full belief that it
would be the speediest and cheapest
way to get start in stock raising, have
learned by sad experience that it is the
slowest and most expensive, for they
have this winter lost more than their
profits will be likely to be in years to
come. We do not think many of these
men in this vicinity will ever buy that
class of cattle again. At least many of
them have expressed the wish that they
'cere safely out of their undertakings.
Then let all advocates and admirers of
good stock now embrace the opportu-
nifty for forward march. 1t will pay,
and the country will be immeasurably
benefited thereby.
| RUNAwAY.-IsaacB Browns fine team
of horses, attached to his wagon, broke
loose from the hitching posts in front
of one of the stores, on Tuesday, and
ran around to the rear of Robert Rich
ardson's garden lot, where high, steep
bank of ravine lay in their path.
The team tried to turn about so as to
avoid going over the bank, but the
wagon swung too far, and horses and
all rolled to the bottom. Those who
pursued found to their surprise that but
little damage was done the team or
wagon.
The lyceum is in lively working order
again, and each Monday evening, at
the school house, the debating, declaim-
| ing and literary talent of the city is
displayed.
| IMPROVEMENT EXTRAORDINARILY
is now estimated that upwards of TWEEN
ty-fiye thousand dollars will be ex-
pended in building in Americas the
coming spring. 1t is about settled that
a $4,000 business block will head the
list. L. A. Wood will put up $4,000
dwelling on his lot on the north side.
DR.. T. A. Wright will build 81 900 res
idence, and Domen g. MoOrhead are
now building good house opposite the
new Methodist Church. The new
cheese factory now being built will cost
$1,000. Geo. L. Beard is going to build
a good house on upper Main street.
Hall & Wise are going to build another
good dwelling, and Mart. Archer, L. L.
Cowdery, Mr.. Dunn and Henry Shope
are all expecting to build this spring.
Mr.. Lesh has a story-and-a-balf house
partially inclosed. With this sort OF
an opening for our town, others will
undoubtedly be stimulated to build
here also. 1t should be very crafty
ing to our people to know that this all
! comes without resorting to the crowd
ing process that is often necessary in
building up new towns. There is not
house in Americas that is not needed
lin fact many more buildings could
: find constant occupants. The people
of this town have every reason to be
satisfied with its prospects.
ANCIENT CUsToM-The Kaw Indians
have chopped good deal of cord wood
this winter, which they have sold tt
white men to haul to this market. A
good deal of this wood is actually foul
feet in length. This is q species o
/: fogyism that calls for the prompt op'
d position of all wood dealers.
: Mr.. Marsh, from Fort Scott, has ia
: ken the place of Mr.. Harvey at the
depot. Those accustomed to doing bus
mess with George will be sorry to los
: him from the place. Mr.. NJ. is 1
: stranger, and We can only wish him tn
S enjoyment of the confidence that ha
4 been bestowed upon his predecessor.