The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1877-12-20
THE KANSAS CENTRAL.
u hort Tour Among the Cites and
Towns Along the Line Of The Mar
rO.y Gauge.

Towns Along the Line Of The Mar.
ro.s Gauge.
ONAGA, POttawatomie Co, Kan,
December ID, 1877.
ErIToR TINES: The completion of the
Narrow Gauge road TO this point, eighty
four miles from the metropolis, is subject
Of general congratulatiOn among the in
habitants of this section, as it opens up a re-
gion Of country hitherto neglected, and
affords market for the products of the
farmers OF this vicinity, which before was not
to be had. Onaga is but founding, but
since the coming of the road lumber has
been shipped here in large quantities and
building has been progressing at a rapid
rate. \ large four story frame hotel, the
largest on the line, and several business
houses are in course of erection, and every
thing is business. A depot at this point is
being erected of stone and the company is
preparing TO extend its line, as l under
stand ii,
ONE HUNDRED MILES FURTHER WEST
WARD
in the spring. Onaga has every promise of
becoming good business place, has fine
country around II and mas no competing
town nearer than hiteen or twenty miles.
Inc country In thls portion oifottawatomle
county has been setting up since 1891, and
Is one OF the hnest portions oil the state.
The Nermillloh Valley Is one OF the garden
spots oil n nsas, and has heretofore been
neglected, although two or three railroads
have been talking Tor some years past, OF
al
extending branches through II.
HoLToN.
Holton has had broad gauge spasm
lately, which. however, will amount TO
nothing. The anti-narrow paupers have
been talking a good deal. but so lar if has
been all talk and the probabilities seem
TO be that il will amount to nothing else
The Kansas Central can do all the work
the Uoltonites have TO do. but talking
bonds and voting them are two entirely dif,
ferept things. especially when having times
come. Business is GOOD in Holton The bo.
tel business especially. the Civ Hotel ken,
by VIM. Teer. being crowded At ali times
Holton is progressive and constantly pusb-
ing ahead.
VALLEY FALLS.
Valley Falls has improved wonderfully
III tle ld.t tIlree years, an elevator, teveral
business houses and large number of beau
tiful residences having been built. I'M
provenent has been the order of the day,
and the late structures erected has every
appearance of being substantial and perma-
nent Valley Falls is the crossing point of
the Atchlson, Topeka 4 Santa Fe and the
Kansas Central roads which has every IA
cIlity for transportation. The New Era
which has lately come under new manage
ment, has steadily improved since its pres
ent editor, Mr.. Patrick, took things in
charge, and the people of alley Falls now
have paper of which they may we'll be
proud. Among the business men Mr.. C. F.
Bliss, hardware merchant, takes leading
place, and has built up quite an extensive
trade. He is gentleman of large expert
ence and good business qualifications.
George Lewis, barber, is one OF the institu-
tions of the town, and is well patronized.
The Catarac. House is one of the Oldest
hostelries in the city, and is the great stop
ping .place for travellers. The Octagon
House also is a favorite resort.
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