The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-04-11
OUT WEST.
Some of the Live Towns Along the
Kansas Pacific Road.

kansas PaC16c Road
Brookville, the terminus OF the Kaw Val
ley division Of the X. P. has population of
about three hundred, az, is the home of
many OF the railroad men. The merchants
here are dependent, in some measure, on
this class for trade. While here l had the
pleasurr of meeting Mr.. L. c. Warner, an
ex-conductor Of the X. p Tired of railroad
lie, has bought general stock OF merchan-
disc, and has settled down to business for
himself.
4 favorire with the travelling public by
his courtesy and gentlemanly manners, Mr.
Warner cannot fail in his new undertake
ing. and be~peak success for him any,
where.
Owing to the pouring rains which greet
ed me at Brookville, my progress was slow,
and was unable TO do" the town as
as I otherwise should have
done.
ELLSWORTH,
the county seat of Ellsworth county, has a
population of eight hundred, and lies in
one of the finest portions OF the Smoky Hill
Valley. II is a growing town, and the peo-
pie are energetic and enterprising, proud Of
their past success and their future prospects.
Churches, schools, stores, bank, a good
newspaper, a steam Touring mill, and No.
hotel. These are all here, and with bust
mes men OF foresight and sOlidness, Ellis
worth bids fair to become one Of the most
prosperous cities Of the West. When the
surrounding country is properly developed
OF its agricultural resources, Ellsworth bids
fair TO number as its population, not eight
hundred, but eight thousand souls.
The land interest OF Ellsworth county are
ably represented by the firm of Wiggin 4
Sprigg, whose bulletins cover all the rail-
road and government land in this county.
They are well acquainted with every quar-
ter section and are always ready to show
land and answer all questions in relation to
real estate. They are men of energy and
business ability of the first order, and are
gentlemen of large local influence. They
are now publishing monthly paper called
the Ellsworth Lind Journal, devoted to the
interests Of Ellsworth county, which will
be sent free to all who may desire it. 1t
gives full description Of the county, also
OF the lands they have for sale.
WILSON,
twenty-five miles west of Ellsworth, al
though young, is live and growing city
of about three hundred souls. It's location
is high, commanding and attractive. The
Smoky Hill river is in full view half a mile
to the south north, three miles, is Wilson
Creek Valley, covered with as fine farms
as one can find in Kansas. Six years ago
when the town was first started, no one dis
cerned that this would prove to be farm
country, but now there are hundreds OF
cabins and cottages, wheat fields and corn
fields, corrals and herds, and they are rap
idly transferring the old buffalo range into
a garden.
The business life of Wilton is in keeping
with the material progress around it. The
merchants here drive their business
as if business were the one purpose Of life
There are three hotels, of which the Wilson
House, c. J. Clousen, proprietor, is the best
several dry goods, grocery and drug stores
all of which are doing a rushing business
Messrs. Lafferty d Powers are the live, go
ahead land agents of the place and are kept
busy showing selling railroad lands and
improved farms and locating Government
claims. All who stop at Wilson should
i've give them a call. The lumber interest
is we'll represented by the enterprising firm
of Hines 4 Latshaw, who have large stOci
OF all kinds of lumber on hand at prices a,
can be bought OF any other point, allowing
the difference in freight. They also have
the agency for the Kansas wagon, and are
selling large quantities of them in this
section they are considered the reliable
Mr. Latshaw is dealing largely in grain and
has an elevator capable OF handling all the
grain sold here am under obligations to
the good people OF Wilson, as we'll as all
the other towns ON the road, for many ia.
vors, and succeeded in getting large list
for the DAILY TINES, but l must bid adieu
to these good people and continue my jour.
ney westward toward the setting sun.
RUSSELL
My next stopping place is live busy
town, and is the county seat of Runell
County. There found more real growth
than al any other point. Standing on the
corner OF one of the principal streets
counted twenty-seven houses in process OF
building, and all good substantial build
ings. Russell is growing very fast, as a
large per cent OF the emigration stops at
this point Business of all kinds is we'll
represented, and the merchants are pushed
to their utmost to supply the demand for
all classes Of goods. snopp 4 Childs are q
live Real Estate firm-lately started here
and are doing big business in selling gov.
eminent and railroad land, also, in the prac
tice of law. All persons stopping at Russell
should give them a call. Time and space
will not admit of going into PARTICULAR
but suffice it to say that the town is we'll
supplied with churches, schools, newspapers
elevators, steam Touring mills, lumber
yards, hardware, groceries, drugs and dry
goods stores, two hotels, lawyers, doctors and
ministers, and is one of the most promising
towns on the X. p. My stay, although
short, was made very pleasant by the citiz.
ems Of Russell, and hope TO have the pleas.
IRE of visiting them again soon, but the
train is due" and ! must leavefor another
field of labor, which is
HAYS CITY,
distant twenty-five miles west, from Russell
Here spent two days very pleasantly
among my old acquaintance. Hays ID
taking quite start this spring in the way
of building, owing to an increase OF trade
and immigration. Ringer Bros. are build
ing a fine stone store of Maymina lime
stone, the fitting OF which is very easy, as
this stone can be cut with a common hand
saw, or hewn out with an ak without any
more damage than they would receive from
quarrying or cutting so much wood, and
as this stone il plenty here, building is
much cheaper than building of lumber.
II. Cars has commenced the erection OF a
fine stone hotel and many other buildings
are to be built soon. The business men OF
HAYS are all a good solid enterprising
class, and all carry fine stock Of goods. The
land officer is located here, with b. J. F.
Hanna register, formerly OF Salina. Mr..
Hanna is a man well suited to the position
and assisted as he is by an able corps Of as
sistants makes things warm in business
like manner.
/ called on the officers of the Post, and
was never more kindly entertained in my
life, Mai. d. NJ. Vance commanding at Fort
HAYS, is a very fine gentleman, and did
everything to make my visit pleasant as did
also all the other officers. The '"Major"
although not a married man." has fine
quarters, and his everything around him is
pleasant and comfortable, / was invited BY
him to visit the mammoth farm of H. f.