The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1876-06-22
FROM MISNEAP0LIS.
MINNEAPoLIs, Kan, !
June IL, 1876. 4

June IL, 1876.
EDITOR TINES 1t has been SO long
since we have seen a correspondent of The
TINES up this way, that it would be good
remedy for sore eyes to see one, and have
our beautiful Solomon Valley once
more properly "written up" We certainly
have one of the loveliest valleys in the
State, but it mus. be seen to be properly ap-
preciated. 1t can't be described, especially
by as poor a writer as myself. Unlike the
country Immediately south Of US, Ottawa
county is pretty thickly settled. Here
there is but little railroad land, the major
portion being open to homestead and pre-
emption. This has given us more actual
settlers than many more favored counties
in the State, along the line OF railroads.
Last year we had abundant crops of all
kinds, but if nothing happens we will have
better ones this year. Wheat, corn, oats,
rye, barley, millet and vegetables of all
sorts, look very fine, and the yield will be
simply immense. More prairie is being
broken here this summer than ever was be-
fore, and this fall larger acreage of winter
wheat will be sown than at any previous
time in the history of our county.
Our folks are making big preparations
for an oldfashioned, "red hot" ky-scrap-
ing Fourth of July celebration, under the
auspices of the Masons and Odd Fellows.
The boys have gone to work and organ
lied brass band, and have procured their
instruments, and have already made great
proficiency in the art OF music making.
We also have good string bind, and all
who attend our celebration may rest as
cured OF good treatment, plenty to eat, and
the best of music. All are cordially invit-
ed to attend.
Our people were little disappointed at
the result Of the Cincinnati Convention, but
as Messrs. Hayes and Wheeler are both
good men, and are the choice of a majority
OF that Convention" Eve bow the knee to
the powers that BE-" and pledge the ticket
our undivided support.
Now that the Cincinnati Convention is
over the next item of importance to US,
politically, is what our Republican State
Convention is going to do at Topeka the
10th of next August. l presume that there
will not be much of fight over the minor
offices. At least Judge 80 from the fact
that hear but little said about any of them
but that of Governor. This appears to be
the office that is the most sought after, and
will no doubt be the only one over which
there will be much of q fight. And never
in the history of the State has there been
such q brilliant array of good names for
that position. From among 90 many good
men, it is rather difficult undertaking to
make = selection and the only way that /
see to do 20 is to carefully weigh the chances
of each, and try and see who stands the
best show for the nomination. This have
carefully done as each name has been pre-
sented, and after mature deliberation, /
have come to the conclusion that Major
Nat. A Adams, of Manhattan, is the man.
His public and private character is above
reproach, and his ability and integrity are
beyond question. He is an old settler of
Kansas, and during the dark and bloody
days sof the Great Republic, he demon
strated his devotion to "Our Cause" by his
brilliant and honorable services in the
army. He has always manifested lively
interest in the welfare and prosperity Of
our young and thriving State, and as her
chief executive, i am satisfied that he would
give universal satisfactlon. Other gentle
men in the field have good qualifications
and warm supporters, but know Of no
man who stands q better show for the nom
ination, in the Great Northwest, than Major
Adams. Yours, &c,
OTTAWA.