The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1878-11-14
oBER, WILSON CO.. SAUNA. KANSAS.
BISHOP, CHACE & GRIER.

BISHOP. CHACE & GRIER-
OF the great land firms of Kansas none
take higher rank for fair dealing and the ex-
tent of their business than that OF Messrs.
Bishop. Chace & Grier, Of this city. All OF
these gentlemen are old settlers, having, as it
were, grown up with the country, and passed
through the privations incident to new
country. Their land, loan, collection and in
surance agency has become justly noted
throughout the west. Although they have
been in business only two years, their business
is immense and extends over a wide territory.
Messrs. Bishop and Chace both came from
Illinois. Mr.. Bishop is of Welsh descent
Their lands, which in amount, reach about
900, 900 acres, are diversified and include
every variety Of soil, location and character.
They have many thousand acres Of improved
land in Saline, Dickinson, Mcpherson. Otia-
wa, Ellsworth and other counties. A man
can buy of them 4 piece Of wild land. with
or without water, with timber or without
timber. He can buy piece Of bottom land
with timber, or he can buy piece Of upland
with neither, but both OF which he can have,
the first by planting, the second by digging
from ten to thirty feet, and better water never
was drank by any one. Mr.. Grier is an old
settler, having come to Kansas. when boy,
twelve or thirteen years ago He has grown
up with the country and seen its wonderful
development lie is one of those energetic.
enterprising young men. who have made
Kansas what it now is. The lands these gen
tlemen have for sale are in the richest and
most favored section Of Kansas. l have
heard of several instances where wheat has
yielded the past season fifty bushels per acre.
These lands are in this great golden wheat
belt The improved lands will average SIS
per acre, while the unimproved will average
about 81. 1t was their particular request
that statement should be made as to the
prices of land. They do rot wish to mislead
any one, and do not want people to come
here and be disappointed. They believe in
dealing squarely and honorably with every
one. In the wild range Of their lands there
is no one they cannot suit. A man can buy
farm Of these gentlemen that will not cost
him more than $500, or he can spend three
times that amount, and get a well improved
farm. In their large list there are splendid
bargains in all kinds Of property. and those
who cannot come may confided their business
to these gentlemen with the utmost confidence
that they will receive Just the same attention
that they would if they were personally
present. Therefore, no land firm in the west
stands higher than this for square, honorable
dealing and business integrity.
HAMILTON & HARVEY.
The law and real estate firm of Hamilton |
killarney has achieved a wide popularity by |
the careful and judicious manner in which |
they have transacted all the business placed |
in their hands. They have also negotiated |
loans for eastern parties on first class security.
this being one Of the most important branches |
Of their business. Messrs. Hamilton & Har.
vey are both from Ohio. coming here about
seven years ago. Both have held the honor
able and responsible position of superin,en-
dent of the high school at this place. Both
are gentlemen Of more than ordinary culture
and arainments. They have for sale on long
time and easy terms, over one million acres,
Of the garden spot of Kansas, including this
and other counties. These lands embrace
wild and improved lands, stock ranches grain
lands and city property. The prices Of these
ands are as wide as their extent. Some
splendid tracts Of wild land may be bought
Tor So per acre, while improved farms near
own and with good buildings, are valued as
high as SIS per acre will venture the as
,ertion that no one can examine their lands
md GO axay unsaiished. They conduct their
business on strictly legitimate business prin.
ciples and may be relied upon
A. n. CLAFLIN.
Mr.. A. NJ. Ciafiin is one Of the leading
nep Of Saiins. and is lirgely engaged in the
zeal estate business, having abput half a mil
ion acres OF improved and unimproved lind
or sale. ranging from 81 to $40 per acre. for
and from SO 70 81; for improv-
ii. He has the Kansas Pacihc lands for
ale. besides others, AMI IS doing large and
Increasing business. Mr. c, besides having
arge ard we'll stocked grocery sore, is ex-
ensively engaged in the raising OF sheep.
VI ich he has fou d one OF the mos; lucrative
md sure occupations tie has goo in his
nerd. and says lhh, in long esP=rie,oe IN
heep raising, he never saw a eorniry e9aal
o this.
AUGUST ENGSTRoM.
One Of the mos; tasty and we'll stocked
torres that have ever seen, is that Of Mr..
lugust Engs,rom. Mr.. f. came here from
-hiosgo, Ill, year EGO. and opened his
iTug store Mr.. Eng>sron was An entire
,ranger. bat Al the preSen, time, he Is doing
splendid business and one thu; Is constantly
ncreasing. He Is thoroughly acquainted
ri,h the drug trade. and buys n"shing bot the
ures; drugs and medicines, consequently
hose who bay Of him are <atished- He Is q
Dung man. aad with bis present Hhtering
eospec:s. there is a long course Of prosperity
head.
CRAvENS & RRANIFF.
,.orneys At las. land. loan and insurance.
ceacy. This firm has not beea established
oae, bu; has already a;isined IN envtade
o:oriesy a. ose Of the besi and most respoa-
ible in the city. Mr. Cravens IS froa No,
rhere be has had vide and exfesdsd prac-
ice. Mr.. Bsanif came froa Pa. and IS thos.
uyhiy posted. not only IN law, bot insurasce
nd real estate. They bsy and sell real e.
tie for non-residents, and may Be relied sPoa
very tine. u