The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-07-03
EMPORIA NEW S.
FRIDAY, JULY 3, 1874.
From Bancroft's Real Estate Regi.tcr.I
GRAIN ELEVATOR AT EN-
PORIA.

grain business OF this city with
out better facilities for doing il.
An elevator located NJ the juno
tion of the railroads, easily ac-
cessible To the ears from all dircc-
tiOns, would reduce the cost of
handling grain ut least two cents
per bushel, and probably more.
The farmers lack storage, and
consequently are obliged 10 sell
rs soon as possible, regardless of
price. With proper storage,
they could bring in their wheat
when they choose, store it at small
cost, procure advances on it, when
necessary, and sell when the price
suits them.
Our millers have neither the
room or the capital TO handle the
whole crop in the fall; eonse-
quently large part of the wheat
crop is shipped out OF the coun-
try in bulk, and our own mills are
idle part of the time, or
obliged to ship wheat into =
country again to supply them.
This policy is absolutely suici-
dial Why not let chr Millers,
grain dealers and large farmers,
unite to build an elevator at this
point, with warehouses at con-
venient points on all the roads,
and keep the wheat, or a suliici
cnt portion of it at home until it
can he ground. In this manner 8
large amount of money can be re-
tanned at home, and all parties
greatly benefited.
Again, the retaining of the Of
fal from the hulk of the wheat
crop of Lyon county at home,
would be of immense advantage
To our dairy men and stock grow
ers. The opinion is fast gaining
ground that it "pays well To feed
we'll"
No better or cheaper food can
he procured for almost all kinds
of animals than wheat ofIal.
Stock in an elevator, judiciously
managed by practical men will
pay. The mills of this county
can probably grind the wheat of
the county. Then why not let
them do it? We are constantly
grumbling at high rates of
freights, and as constantly ship
ping wheat out and flour in.
Both these freights can just as
well be saved as not. No people
can grow rich, who burn their
candle ut both ends.
Let two or three men who are
more directly interested, take this
matter in hand, and there need be
no fear of failure.
We have reduced the price of
our county map to- 81 for the
mounted map and 81 for the fold
ed. We will mail the latter for
the price and pay the postage.
This map is three by five feet in
size, colored by townships, show
ing streams, towns and the roads,
mills, school houses and the own
ers' names as they were ut the
time of publication. 1t is un-
dodbtedly the cheapest map of
the kind ever sold. We offer IL ut
these low rates to close out the
edition. Every farmer in the
county ought To have one, and
every nonresident land owner can
learn more of this county by the
study OF this map than by q
months travel over the county it
self. We will mark the land OF
non residents who have purchased
since the map was published, il
they will send us the numbers.
EMPokIA-Is the natural point
Tor the visitor To- stop who wishes
To become acquainted with centra
Kansas. From here he has easy
access by rail in four directions
Located here is the oldest Rea
Estate Agency in the State, where
YOU can procure, free of cost, JUS
tho information you desire.
Here is the best point to bring
your families until you have de
cided on your permanent location
Here you will find all the advan
tages of good schools, good soci
ETY., and good health. Here yol
will find the handsomest, bes
built and most substantial city il
central or southern Kansas. En-
poria does not depend on an.
transient or uncertain source 70
its prosperity. tis a natural busi
ness center of vast area of tn
hest agricultural land in the west
1t has the finest and best improN
ed water-power in the State. 1t j
the center of the great stock grow
ing region of the State, and is tn
headquarters of many OF til
heaviest dealers and shippers.
Its educational advantages NJ
unsurpassed by any city in tn
west.
It's railroad facilities are exec
lent. Freights are cheaper To an
from the east than ut any otht
point west of the Missouri rive
Come to Emporia.
BISHOP FOSTER, in addressir
the graduating class of the We
leyan female collage in Cincinna
an Tuesday evening, said: clear
your obligations to the past;
careful of the present, and prepal
yourselves for the great futu
that is before you. The reign