The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1875-04-30

- - 'ss-- - tt's''ff- "lta sfiaE WAS on I
tlie ''r'f, ~ Mr.. Rector, reie the Rap |
IDS Tue spring wheat fa3, is not |
quite 50 largo as li=t year, bat it
Stands weiien the gronnd The same
may be s,ihs 81 .stts. iiud that the
farmer al his vicinity believe in the
mot; :, ''filc carly bild catches the
w"l al and have their corn planted.
Many of the farmers were longing aft
er and wishing for rain when I came
among them, and before Left their
longings were gratified; and still it
rains. In due time arrived at the
beautiful village OF
NEosHo RAPIDS,
which has a pleasant and captivating
site. 1t is situated on nice rolling
prairie near ihe Neosho, which
wendS its way along the south side of
the town. Standing on the banks, and
eying its transparent surface, nothing
was heard, save the warbling of birds
and the heavy hum-drum of the water
falling over the mill-dam, where
'lhe vine on high, the willow branch be-
low.
Mixed in one mighty scene. with varied
beauty glow"
The Neosho at this point is
spanned by an iron bridge, and affords
ample Water p0@ery by a moderate
improvement, for manufacturing pur-
poses. With this valuable power prop
erly developed, cooperating with the
railroad which passes within a mile
and half OF it, and one projected to
that point on a grand trunk line east
and west, the future of this point is
one well calculated to inspire conf
dence among its citizens.
The surface, soil, climate and pro-
duction, and the advance step taken
in educational matters, do not fail to
please. There are heavy belts of TIM
Der near this place, and wood is very
cheap. SHEER soheQl vltQfise is built of
stone, two stories high, well seated,
and furnished as well as most of our
village schools. The people found to
be very intelligent, liberal and social,
and 1 am in lebted to Messrs. F. Z.
Page and "A. Roberts for courtesies ex-
tended and favors granted.
The Rapids contains large Touring
and saw mill run by water. The
building is one of the largest in the
state, and there are bat very few
mills in the state which will manu-
frcture and sell more -four in a week
than this one. The sales OF last week
to the different towns along the line nj
the NJ, *. &c I. road, amounted to
over $50 sacks, besides 80 sacks and
over for home consumption. l noticed,
too, in the mill carding machine,
| but il was not in use. AIr. r. has a
very fine residence, resembling DIR.
Moore's, of En- qoria, in architectural
bearings.
Mr.. T. L. Page lives in a fine and
comnodious house, and everything
around denotes order, system and
taste. j judge him to be leading
spirit and citizen of the place. He
takes pains and pride in showing you
the beauties and advantages of his To-
cality. Then he does it in an UMPIRE
tending way. He is :. gentleman, by
his words and actions, and Will, by his
course, make friends through all life's
changer. To him L am especially in
debted fora favor but few persons, es-
pecialIy' stFaSgers, NW29ibta 81 willing to
grant.
Mr.. J. Page, senior, also has very
nice residence. The lots are enclosed
by a good fence, trees planted, and ali
the surroundings Indicate prosperity,
taste and culture, and an abiding faith
in Kansas.
Mr.. W. ID. Anterior has large pal
atial residence, built on the gothic
style. This is, perhaps, one CT the
most artistieally arranged dwellings
in the YAlagepoi T4iey ylallnds, gardens,
back and front grounds are to be ad-
mired with its diversity of trees and
shrubbery.
Mr.. c. Talford is their gent!emanly
merchant, who carries u general as
sorted stock, and is the village post
master. He has fine tract of land
near the mi1s, and will bnild 4 good
residence this summer.
Several new Corners have arrived
here this spring. Some are build
ing and others will soon follow.
More are expected. Among the look
ed for arrivals are tw" gentlemen who
are going to bring with them stock
of goods and locate in the business por-
ton of the village.
noticed church building also, and
several objects worthy of notice,
among which is the wind mill. On
Saturday last saw it at work. 1t is
rather costly structure, and an un-
certain speculation, for it is not al
ways that iE can raise the wind, like it
did while / was there. If the gentle
man could connect steam power with
it, it would doubtless pay. / under
stand that. it ioes good work.
A brick yard is one Of the perma-
nent fixtures of the place, and no.
ticed what took TO be kiln of No.
! brick.
| Neosho Rapids, April p, 1879.
(To be continued next week.
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