The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-09-05
THE GENERAL OUTLOOK.
IT LOOKs CHEERING.

The general outlook, in business way, Is
decidedly cheering, and in fact, never look
ed better, and Leavenworth, at the present
time, is in a much better condition TO no;
only hold her own, but 10 advance upon
the upward road, than ever before. There
are at the present time Il greater number OF
manufactures in this city than IN every
other city in the Missouri Valley cOmbin-
ed we make more brooms, cigars, wagons,
carpets, stoves, steam engines, and iGrIiiure
Of ali kinds than
ALL OF THE OTHER CITIES
of the western country put together, and,
while We are not disposed 10 crow over the
the fact, still We have a pardonab'e pride
in saying that in which there is no possible
or probable fear of contradiction. Notwith-
standing the fact that our railroad connec-
tions are not what they ought to be, the
trade Of this city reaches into every State
ane territory west OF the Missouri, and
many Of the States east Of that stream !;
there is not a town. village, city or hamlet
in the western section, into which
THE GOODS MANUFACTURED IN LEAvEy
WORTH
do not penetrate; hardly a household
in the State il without some article Of Leay-
enworth manuf Icture, and il is safe to say
that the number Of years TO come is small
when there will be a household in the
great West which Will not contain a stove,
broom, or other article of furniture, bear
ing the trademark OF some Ileavenworth
firm. Leavenworth is
ESSENTIALLY A MANUFACTURING CITY,
and it is due to this fact more than any
other that We owe our prominence. There
are few cities in the United States which
have built up so many manufactures in so
short time as has Leayenworth, and while
this may in great part attributed TO The fact
that we are admirably located for a manu-
featuring point and have coal right at our
doors, and every facility for manufacturing,
yet
GREAT CREDIT
must be, and is given TO those men who
have devoted their time, energy and CAPT
tai TO this interest. There are several mil
lion dollars invested in the factories, foun-
deries, etc, of this town, with new addi-
tions almost every day. The only sure and
solid foundation OF any western town il lis
manufacturing interest, and Leavenworth
possessing thai, is built upon foundation
which no financial storm, however fierce
and severe, can ever shake.
BUILDING OPERATIONS.
There has been considerable buildi: G this
year, and although the season is far ai-
vanced, there Will be more yet ere cold
weather sets in. Many business houses
and several new residences have been
erected, al of character which denotes
elegance and solidity. The most notable
h.. aISEn ,raoF..l The h,s h,o.,
the immense four-story brick building at
the corner of Second and Choctaw streets,
put up by the Great Western Manufactur-
ing Company. The residences which |
have been erected have been neat and |
tasty, and ornaments and adornments to |
the city.
WESTERN PARADISE
Leavenworth is the paradise OF the west, |
and so conceded by everybody, who has ever |
been here, TO be. Her straight streets, max |
ing magnificent drives, and adorned in the |
resident portions of the city with countless
trees, attract the admiration OF strangers
from everywhere, while the numerous
places Of resort in this Immediate vicinity |
invite the visitor. Among the many
beautiful spots within our neighborhoOd is
FORT LEAvENwoRTH,
the gem OF the West lovelier than sweet
Auburn, and being kept up with the ut
most care and scrupulous neatness is
charming to the eve. Hundreds of thou
sands Of dollars have been spent By the
general government in beau,ifying and
adjoining Fort Leavenworth, and in no in
stance has the money been thrown away.
A neat church and several residences are
now in course Of erection there, while adj
ditions and improvements are being con-
stantly made in and around the United
States military prison. This post is quite
resort during the summer.