The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1874-06-04
FROM SENECA, KANSAS, TO KEARNEY,
NEBRASKA
Notes by the Way.

| Correspondence OK the Times.
In order to avoid reiteration, it NAV be as
we'll 10 state that all the towns herein no
ticsd, with the exception of Kearney, are on
the 81. Joe d D. c. railroad.
| SENECA
occupies a central location in tie county O.
Nemahs, OF which it is the capital. Seneca
is an Indian name, but "pale-faces" own the
town. They selected for its si,e one OF the
most picturesque spots in the valley OF the
Nemshs. On the banks Of this stream is q
large variety Of beautiful timber. The
court house at this place is large structure,
butt Of brick, and is one Of the finest in the
state. A good stone schoOlhouse and several
churches grace the town. The businss. men
seem to be we'll pstronized. The following
gentlemen are deserving Of notice in this
connection:
J. S. Sharpe is a member Of the legal
prUfs zion. tie enjoys lucrative practice.
Daniel Schssf is kept busy selling cak, $,
pies, cAndies. and every thing ere Usually
found in a f,s.-cla,s bakery and confeC-
iionsry.
Haich & Day dea in lumber ard wagons.
They erjOy a good trade.
=. Honeunnn KEGS BILLIARD hall and
iemcn ,de sand. Mid are the drinks in
Seneca, no whisky liceiss having been
granted.
J. Z. Smith knows low to keep hotel.
H house is popular resort for those who
want good mesls, comfortable beds sui kind
treatment.
The Union House. E. Ingrsm, roarietor,
also bears good reputation.
The Courier il \ neat, ably edited paper.
1t i. fair to suppose that $ editor, West f.
Wilkerson, is making money, for, Sd far a.
reports have come to hand, he Is the only
Northern Kansas editor who attended the
late editorial convection at Foit Scott.
BEArrIE
IL a smsll town i'm Marshall county, about
fifteen mills west Of Seneca. To the south
Of this place passes Wolf Creek, the Lanks
of which are entirely lined With timber The
settlems nj in the country surrounding Beat
tie is quite sparse, yet the blsinss $, men here
transact considerable bu,in
One Ct the merchants lie L. c. GoOld He
desls in jewelry merchandise, and is doing
we'll.
]. W. Bradshaw, is the proprietor OF the
Sherman House. People would do we'll 10
patrouize this house when vii ing Bea,t;e.
A cheese factory is in operation here
Cows are numerous in this section, and this
factory is q paying enterprise. The point
ne xt claiming attention Is
MARYsvILLE,
the county seat OF Marehall county. A the
people here tell il, this county was named
by . Mr.. Marshall, the oldes: tettler within
its limits. He, of couIss, named it in honor Of
himself. The town Of Marysville he named in
honor of his wife, whose Christian name
was Mary. Apparently there Il not much
martial spirit manifested here nov. though
the people are merry. This city Is built in
beautiful, fertile valley. on the ea.t bank Of
the Big Blue. So, for want Of timber and
water, fish and fowl. the people here Will
never suffer. About thousaSd people live
he,e; they have built pretty place, With
GOOD court house. churches, mill, and other
iuproyemeub which mark the cities OF CIV
ilixaiion.
The following ere among the reliable
b0sineo nsn 1t this place:
J.R Wlnkle9 i the clever gentleman
Who record the deeds Of the county.
Mr.. Balqus is the District Clerk. He is .
capable olkcer.
p. A. Ksleabosn i The proprietor of The
beevssy. He makes . good quality Of beef,
and buys many . bushel of barley Of he
farmer.
]. q. McIntire i the Efficient County
Clerk.
Chs. F. Koester is Treasurer of this