The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1875-01-21
Correspondence of the News.
Letter from a FHiil~bOr0 Lady
Whiting Kansas.

,
the way, as I have journeyed to what
was once frontier town of Kansas
but now a prosperous town of SOC
population, I thought might interest
your readers.
My journey here was a pleasant
one, and not barren of interest, as
had much to observe. I spent sew
eral hours in St Louis very pleas
antly, and met at the Southern Ho-
tel, two of our former citizens, Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur Mr.. Arthur, as is
well known, ranks among the best
railroad men, and his good judg-
ment is making the road of which he
is Superintendent, a favorite with
the travelling public
From ST. Louis 1 came to Eeaven-
worth, whose location is a beautiful
one for a city. I arrived there in
the midst of severe snow storm,
and felt some uneasiness for fear nv
journey farther west might be Sc
rious undertaking. However, leav-
ing this city, so full of sad memories,
arrived at Atchison, Kansas, a
growing young city. From there 1
took the Central Branch of the Pa
cific Railroad for Waterville, where the
railroad terminates. From there l
took what is called stage, for Con-
cordia, distance of so miles.
The ride over the prairie was void
of interest, excepting that I Travelled
through the country where the Grass
hopper raid worked such destruction,
and it was a great curiosity to see
the stalks of corn standing, entirely
stripped of every blade.
There is great deal suffering in
this State, and in this county I was
talking with one of the business men
here, and he said if money was sent
here, it would be better than clothing,
as it was what was most needed.
The articles which the people most
needed were here, but no money to
buy them.
arrived at Concordia Dec. I'd,
fully satisfied with my ride over the
prairie, and glad to rest. Concordia
is situated on the Republican river,
165 miles northwest of Leavenworth
City, surrounded by the unbroken
prairie
1t seems strange to see here SO
little timber, and when the wind
blows you get its full force from ali
points of the compass. In the six
weeks which I have been here the
weather most of the time has been
pleasant winter weather, but for the
last two weeks it has been intensly
cold. Jan. Sd and 4th it was Is degrees
below zero, and Jan. 9th 20 degrees
below zero! The winds here are ter
rife, and not the gentle zephyrs of
novel stories. Yet I have been i'm
pressed with one thing, and that is
to see what the genius and persever-
anee of man can accomplish. A few
years ago the buffalo roamed at will |
over these prairies, and the wolf had
his den where the town is now To-
Gated. But now instead, you see
business houses here filed with Gus
toners, some of the stores as large
as those in Hillsboro, and evidences
of business growth. The cash sys-
tenn is the rule here, as business men
could not meet their engagements if |
promptness on the part of those who
buy was not the rule.
l have been pleased to meet sever
al Ohioans here. Some of the best
lawyers are from Ohio. Judge Strain,
formerly from near New Petersburg,
in "old Highland" and Mr.. Hunter,
Mr. II. S. Smith, one of Natures
noblemen," editor of the Concordia
Empire.
There is large mill on the Re
publican river, and the land office is
located here, which is a means of in
creasing the growth of the place
There are three lodges here, a Ma
sonic, Odd Fellows, and the Grange.
There are hardware and drug stores,
and the County. Commissioners are
making arrangements to build a
stone Court House
The medical profession is repre-
sented here by Dr. Pratt and DR.. Gil
mer, the latter gentleman also a resi-
dent of ''old Highland years ago
As far west as this place, over 900
miles from Hillsboro, 'sOld High
lands boys occupy a prominent
place, and Ohio'S sons are peers of
any men they meet here. The State
has three Normal Schools, one of
which is located here, and Professor
Robinson and Professor Shearer,
have charge of it, both from Ohio.
Through your columns 1 take
pleasure in saying to our good Tenn
perance people, that there are only
taco saloons here, and the only drunk
ards are those from the country.
There is no church here as yet, but
the Preshyterians are building one.
The members of the church worship
in hall.
But I have extended my letter
longer than I intended; and close
with the hone that it NAV interest