The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1877-09-27

tral.-AnA Notes ~ Gathered by .
ssTkmes,, Reporser.

trals-AnA Notes ~ Gathered b. .
ssTfmes'' Reporter.
CIRcLEy1LLE, Kan, September 24-For
several weeks the people Of Leavenworth
have been interested in the work of the ex-
tension of their best and only paying rail-
road, namely, the
KANSAS CENTRAL.
To be certain as to the progress of the work
your reporter left Leavenworth yesterday
afternoon on train No under the care OF
conductor Al. Stokes for the purpose of
riding as far as he could be carried over
the line. To say that
THE COUNTRY
passed over is fine would be superauous but
something can be said with regard to the
general improvement recently made and
the aspect Of the crops as seen from the
cars. The road, winding as it does through
a portion of the richest territory in the
state, gives one who rides over it an ample
opportunity to judge wisely and impartial
ly. After leaving Leavenworth through
the entire length of the road the traveller is
impressed at once with something he wants
to call mice" even il he hasn't the courage
among men as they are to say so.
NEW WHEAT
on every quarter section is to he seen
springing and row nearly four inches high
carpeting the dark rich soil with fresh
ness Of green that forms a most agreeable
contrast with the dull yellow Of the dying
leaves on the corn in adjacent fields, and
trees fringing the farms.
THE CORN DROP
which although good as to the average is
not what it should have been made to be
from the seeming fact that more attention
is paid to the culture of smaller grain. In
several places fields of
freshly mown, were seen, being the second
crop and equally as good as the first, at the
beginning OF the season.
The general appearance Of the country as
the traveller flies along over the road,
catching glimpse for an instant of tim
bered stream, we'll arranged stock farm,
dotted here and there with fattening cattle,
the high terraced mounds by the road side
the undulating prairie pastures, walled in
by a natural hedge of forest trees, the little
thriving villages, is one to make a favor
able impression, especially when assisted
by the invigorating air, such As wasfelt yes
terday evening.
ON THE TRAIN,
which was pulled" by engineer John
Weaver, or, better known as Johnny"
were Mr.. G. Geiger and wife, and Mr.. NJ.
Purcell and wife, with a large reinforce
ment of men for the extension" works,
while in front of the passenger coaches was
a freight car filled with merchandise belong
ing to Mr.. Geiger, for the accommodation
of his employees. Quite q number Of trav-
cling statesmen were on the train also, en-
route for the newly opened country,
THE FIRST TRAIN
which ever had the honor to carry passen-
gers into the little village of Circleville ar
rived here with your reporter at half past
eight O'Clock, and was received with due
honors by large assemblage of people who
had gathered to see the wonder which is to
be in the future, the means of enriching
their lands and opening way for the trans
portation of the products of their farms to
a profitable market. The entire party who
were on the train paid their respects to Mr..
A. Y. Hanson-who, by the way, keeps a
good little hotel-and enjoyed a good conn
try supper, after which your reporter
strolled out and visited the store kept by
Ousler & Hart, where he learned much of
the surrounding country.
TIE RAILROAD
is now finished to point three miles west
from here, and the large force of men EN-
ployed between here and Soldier Creek, six |
miles distant, will have extended the line |
10 their present camp within the next two |
weeks. 1t is thought trains will be run
ming into PottowatomIe' county, on the Yer
million. by the middle of November. Near
his place is a camp consisting of seven
arge tents, in one of which Gen. Hank
yNeil, erst of the police force, reigns su-
,rene as "boordin' boss" with q demi-
ohm of whisky to quench the thirst of the
ired laborer The village itself is situated
n a pleasant place near Elk Creek, and
POUNDED on the west by belt of fine prai-
lie lands, which are owned and cultivated
" rich farmers, all of whom have comfort
lble and in some instances elegant houses.
The first camp-which is in this place
,ept by ONeil, accor nodates about sixty
men, the tents being all good and comforta-
'le The second camp, Pat McCrystaPs, is
bout three miles further, and contains for
v men. G. Geiger's, OF the third camp
las fifty men. This il about eight miles.
The fourth and last is Taylor's camp, where
bout one hundred men and teams are en-
'loyed in breaking through the new coun-
~. The new bridges are being built by
he Missouri Valley Bridge Company, and
he one at Elk Creek is good one. The
ew passenger depot is nearly completed
nd will be ready for use in few days.