The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1873-08-28
THE E.sLusn co.osyln KANSAS.

StocL-ras>fug and MATCHMAKING. a.
! welt rs ssene. al AEricUitcse. sos.
GempaaeeIi-GeO Grants Isnmesi q ase
7 P1aas.
From the Ne~ YORK Tribune, Aug 2i.l
The departure oi George Grant and bis
party for Kansas, mention of which was
made in the Tribune Of yesterday, was de-
lsyed, and did not take place las, evening,
a expected. in consequence Of the Don-ar-
rival OF one of the number who had takec
passage in the Civ OF Montreal. The
steamer caue in during the day, however,
and the company will start this afternoon a.
five O'Clock, going by way OF the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad, in a special Pullman palace
car, Mr.. Grant communicated yesterday the
following information concerning bis enter
prise, in addition 10 wha, has already been
published:
His territory is ia Ellis county, Kansas.
and is on both sides Oi the line Of the
Kansas and Pacific hallway, Of which il
was purchased, being portion Of the grant
of public lands from Congress 10 TIA. COM
pany. The tract il composed mainly o.
agricultural lands, a small part of il only
being occupied by timber and minerals, and
promises to be very productive. In surface
it il undula,ing. while the soil il rich and
deep, being devoid both OF marshes and
barren spots, except where 10 few places
| ouarries Of stone are found. The whole
| region il well watered by numerous. springs
and streams, large and -mali, among which
il the Smoky HILL river, passing through
| the entire tract Timber H. found only in
limited quantities. but il compensated for by
an abundance of excellent stone for hui.6
ing purpose, and pien,y Of good coal, az
cording 70 trustworthy indications, for fuel.
This stone i. known - n msgnesian lime.
stone, and h L. the popularity Of being soit
and easily worked when first quarried, but
hardening afterwards under the il flueEce Of
the atmosphere and becoming very durable.
Mr.. Grant stated, however, that it WAS the
intention of himself and those connected
with the enterprise TO plant large bUm
bers Of trees throughout their plots, some al
Shic,i had already been ret out and were
growing finely. Very iutle toward carrying
out the projects sketcheo in the T,fJuae o.
yesterday bas bsen done vet, rs he went 10
sork on his place in Nav, ami the rest Of
The colonists began still more recently. He
has already constructed building for
depot on the railroad, which is OF stone, and
is described a. one of TIE finest along the
line. The station is called Victoria, as is
the whole colony. lie has also erected "A
large and cou,modions dwelling OF The saa.c
material for himself, which is capable uf
accommoda ing 90 or 20 persons. Ashis
house is the only one in that section that IS
completed, and is consequently the head
quarters of all who visit the place. it ha-
been found to he loo small. and he is about
hn;il lar vi
he plans for which will lie prepared BY
Robert W. Els, recently President of the
Architectural Association of London, who
accompany the expedition West to-dsy. MIR
Grant proposes masking his peImanet resi-
dence al Vicoria, and will probably spend
about six months of the year here, the care
If his various Interests requiring his absence
rom home during mos. of the
for himself 5000 acres. which W. will
devoted almost wholly To line stock.rsising,
which he considers much more profitable than
general agriculture. He has done little IA
vet toward this, beyond the importation o: a
few head OF choice cattle and sheep, as men,
toned yesterday, and the planning Of a
large quantity oi corn. Several OF those
vino have purchased tracts OF Mr.. Grant are
now erecting houses aud completing arrange
ments for going 20 work iH the spring. Five
are IN process OF construction, the
majority of which are of stone, this material
being deemed more durable and ultimately
cheaper than wood. None of these parties
have As vet begun farming operstions, and
will probably not do much before another
year.
In regard To the future, Mr.. Grant state!
that while ne preferred -;ock-rai-ina, him
self, he had no doubt that o her colOnisis
engage in various other pursuits, and |
ha; in time, besides ordinary grains, to- +!
acco, cotton, fruits, dc, would be raised,
and that wine making also would become an |
important Industry, as the sill is very well |
adapted, he claimed, 70 tie cultivation of |
hese and similar products indigenous 10 a |
temperate climate. During his presen. visit |
% Kansas, Mr.. Grant proposes 10 begin the
construction Of an avenue, seven miles 10
ensth, and of numerous roads throughout
be tract, 20 furnish improved facilities for
REORGANIZATION, and has brought Mr..
Eds, the arcilitec,, from London for the
purpose of designing AMI experimenting
hem. These are intended to Ike ornamenti
,s well as useful, and will be bJrdefed
with rows of trees on either side.
Concerning Mr.. Grant personally, j; may
Ne stated that he has been engaged Tor many
years in toe dry goods ade in London, IA a
member OF TIE firm Of Grant y G;sk, which
'anked among the leading business houses of
heir line in the city. He retired from &c
i've cooperation with the firm abou. three
'ears ago, however, and has been occupied
ince in various speculative undertaking., OF
which the present is the largest and most
important. He has amassed considerable
wealth, but prefers not TO state the amount
# his fortune, and declares the sum given
n yesterdays Tribune Furnished by an en-
husiasic friend) to be considerable exssssr.
ted. Mr.. Grant is spoken of az man of
,reat business ability and indomitabla energy.
aboring zeaious.y TO secure the success of
ny enterprise in which he is interested. He
= yet in middle life, though grown gray
With work. and is still strong and active.
n msnners he il most genial, and IL az .
ZONE with everybody. dispensing hospital
ty with liberal hand. The other gentle
men accompanying Mr.. Grant go cut nainiS
or the sake of seeing the country and th
section, and several OF them con- ,
empla,e purchasing plo's. while the others
Eill merely give the benefit Of their o',-erva
ions on their return to any who may he ;;e
irous OF settling in the West. Con<idrra-
lie interest in the colony has already been
xciied both in this country and in England.
lcoun,s brought back by this party vii! he
acerly received by many who are anxious