The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1873-03-21

ind that they eau Obtain here all
that Is requisite to success-fine soil
and mild climate in addition to
almost everything required, conse-
quentiy there can be no good reason
assigned why the results we pre-
dict should not be realized.
A lsrge portion of our population
for several years past has come from
Western States, such. es Ohio, Illi-
nois and Indiana. This has been
brought about partly from the fact
that they are nearer 10 US, and have
better facilities for knowing the
true character of aur State, but the
wave is widening, and now old
sturdy New England begins to ap-
preciate the advantages we possess,
and this year many in the more
Northern and Eastern States viii |
become our citizens and enjoy what |
no other State can offer.
AS an evidence of this we will |
cite the fact that our townsmen,
Bachelor s. Jones, have engaged
in getting up a colony in this valley.
They have for the last few months
had an agent in the East working it
up. A couple OF weeks since sew
eral who had been selected by the
members Of the colony, came out.
As to what they think of this coun-
try, and especially that part of it,
we are permitted to copy the fol-
lowing report made by them:
BANGOR, CoFFEY COUNTY, Ks.,l
February Al, 1875
NEosHo COLONY.
Having been requested by many of
our eastern friends to give them a true
statement as to soil, climate, etc. in
Kansas, or at least that portion en-
bracing NeoshO Colony, we have the
pleasure of saying that we arrived
here on the 21st inst, ard were pleased
in finding the soil, water, timber, &C.,
better than had been represented to
/ us by Mr.. Arey.
1t is truly beautiful country, hay
Ing rich, dark loan which produces
many years without having TO add any
kind of fertilizers to it.
The crops that are raised here would
seem incredible TO eastern farmers.
These We are enabled to judge by see
ing the crops now on hand.
| There Is very erroneous opinion
East and North in regard to timber
and water. This portion of the coun-
try Is very Well watered; as an evil
denve of this We will state that in
coming from Burlington, the county,
seat OF our county, 10 Bangor, - dis
lance of ten miles, we crossed three
water courses; besides these, there is Il
Junction OF two creeks adjoining our
place on the south, and q good large
creek two and half miles further
south, while on the west, few miles
from here, is the Verdigris river. There
are on these lands aside from these,
many raVines, a1fording good stock
water all the year. On all these prai-
ries there is timber OF almost all kinds,
and as an evidence OF the quantity we
will say that good hard wood can be
bought tor two dollors per cord. Coal
can also be had at the bank, six miles
from here, at three dollars and a halt
per ton. There Is OmDaratiVely no
loose stone on the ground. The sur
face is gently rolling and beautiful to
look upon.
We found here large sandstone
school house, much superior to any
thing We expected To find. The stone
Was taken frUm Il quarry adjoining the
town; and IN this connection we de-
sire to say there is most beautiful
building stone here, both sandstone
and white magnesia limestone. They
are very easily worked and make beau
tiful structures. There is good water
/ Nlyifh in Of of
Bangor, and parties are here now ne
gOtiating for it, with view of build
ing flour mill.
Taking everything into considera-
ton We are highly pleased with our
visit, and have already purchased lands
and to-day we are TO begin building.
If there are those who think we are
removed frem civilization and society,
we will say that within a radius OF two
and half miles of Bangor, there are
forty families now living, outside OF
our company. We have good day
school, Sunday school, lyceun, etc.
We desire to say that we have no
| pecuniary interest in the sale of these
lands, but we feel fully warranted in
stating to our friends that this is a far
more desirable country to live in than
the East, and we advise those coming
West to come among us, where we shall
build up r flourishing New England
Colony.
SAM UEL d. RAMsDELL,
EDWIN G. ACKLEY.
JOHN L. WATERHoUsE,
ELNATHAN b. TAYLOR,
john L. BENNETT.
HERMAN ROBINSON.
ANDREW AVER,
WILLIAM BROOKS,
GEORGE LEWIS.