Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-18
kNUSaS.

fore leaving Toyeka, Kansas, 1t may DO
we'll to mention Soho railroad rates. from The
lst cf June to the 18th Of October excursion
tickets sre issued by A. /. & ). Re H. H.,
good fer O. days from AlcLisen and Kansas City
to Colorado aud return fer SIS. Also at any
time land exploring tickets fJr IS 10 kirsley,
2GG miles southwest from Topeka and rcturn.
About the same rates 90 the X. Z. Il. t. from
Leayenworth and Kansas City, With land ticket
to Ellis, 235 miles west from Topeka, aud re-
turn. leaving Topeka for the south snd west
the country presented is an open rolling pralrio
partly cultivated, with here aud there stone
or hedge fence, with many coal (bitumlDous)
mines, some but few feet below the surface
| A more improved face Of the country Is pre-
sentcd around Emporla, GO miles west, which
| is tho most attractive town in this part ii the
State. From this point to Florence the coun'
| trv is quite ohangeable timber on steep batk
ed streams, cultivated fields with evidences OF
| prosperity, broken sulfaces, and 10 the south
and east ranges of bluffs, and ever 80 much un'
occupied prairie. At this point L would sug'
pest turn to The north somo 80 miles by stage
to Durham Park" where eau be found s)me
] of the finest Durham cattle 10 the county as
| we'll as the Berkshire hog. A view OF the stock
| is we'll worth tho trip, aud from this one Will
begin to observe that Kansas has throughout
we'll improved grades OF cattle and OF stock
generally. Returning, take the railroad at
Florence for E;dorado, 80 miles. The road IS
located most of the way on divide, and The
country is slopiDg, uncultlvated pralrie. Some
| twelve miles rorth of Eldorado begins the rloh
valley Of the Walnut river. This is . splendid
section. Tho uplands are fertile and hoe ior
grazing, producing abundance OF nutrcIcus
grass aud hay. Tho bottom lands are very ricn
and productive. The valley runs south about
so Or moro miles to the Indian Territory, and
| beginning with mile, the bottoms often
reach five miles in width. Grains, grass aud
fuits of all kinds do we'll. Ooe farmer harvest
ed in one day with eight hands aud one mach
inc cutting 81 feet in width, faction over 81
acres Of wheat. BY the way the wheat crop OF
the Stlte is estimated from 80 to 80 millions OF
bushels. 10 view this section bupgles and
horses can be obtained from livery stables ard
drive made 10 any direction, and this cAu Dc
done aIl along the route. All know how TO
charge, and hotels = and Two stolle5 hIGh,
with fair Recommendations, will ask 81 per day
| throuphout tho State. From Elduradr the
route is south through Douglass and 10 WIN.
field AS miIos) thence west 10 Wichita l43
miles) town OF 5 600 or more Inhabitants with
tue bulldogs aud of some seven years growth.
These towDs are well laid out, and the streets
are generally crowded with teams from the SUI
rounding country, and every indication Is shown
Of proat enterprise and thrift. Oh are now in the
midst of the 'Osago Trust Lands, and with the
Walnut Valley section ust crested. Ii Doubtless
the finest eectiOn Of southern Kansas. This trust
land is settled by pro. empton only OF leo acres.
Leaving Wichita by railroad it is some ~ miles
to Newton, which has an eevation Of f"" s.rf,oo
above the level Of or ee to the milo s
ina lest. From this point to Great Bond the
country traversed is part Of the Arkansss Val
Icy. and north and south OF the river by this
| name the land is regarded with much favor,
Running limo north and south through Grost
Bend and all west of such line in Kansas is re-
gareei as not very desirable. 1t il generally
speskiug very sandy, with many extensive
sand hills" and with timber, stone and water
, es.oodinely sesroo This is mainly OCCURRED
erwise are being made by this years emigrants.
1t is not very productive section rs the hot
, | winds have full power over vegetation. Just
here would state in comparison Of prices in
tho eastern part of the State, that the railroad
asks for some lands in this section 20 miles north
So SO to $40 25 per acre, all raw prailio Govern.
ment lands selling FIR 81 25. If The tourist de-
! sires he can now continue west 10 Pueblo, COL;
thon north through Colorado Springs 20 Denver;
/ him general idea of the western section of the
State. Or, if preferred, a trip can be made by
stage or private conveyance from Great Bend to
| Russell, or any near station on the K. L. K. K );
thence east by railroad to Solomon City. Here
take the branch railroad up the Solomon Valley
to Belort and Cswker City; cross east to Con-
cordis and thon down the Republican Valley 10
Junction City; thence by tho X. =. r. Il.
5s f Ct lands Kansss
worthy information it is expressed that he Dos,
portion Of Kansas is on the Solomon river and
the surrounding couutry. North and east on
tho Republican and the Pottawatome river is
regarded as extra fine lands with many advan-
tages. While opinions may differ, as many pre-
fer othor sections of the State think at present
il might be we'll said that parallel lines running
north and SOUTH which would include this sec.
ton, and the Walnut Valley and Usage Trust
Lands, would embrace the best section of Kan
sas. 1t may be asked how does it compare with
the east in 8 practical point of view? Generally
speaking the advantages about balance, except
| where time and hardships are considered. A
person without means or with limited capital Of
| ten does we'll there, but it requires pluck and
| energy and we'll determined spirit to undergo
hardshships. The signs of success are no more
prominently exhibited than elsewhere, but hope
| is often expressed upon the countensnces Of the
ssnguine, and the tongue in sympathy says
behold what we shall in future b." All things
considered it is regarded as the State of all the
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invslids arises from the fact of the rarofed state
of the atmosphere. its rarely increasing with the
losaening of the distance to the mountains An
| extremely delicate person who could breathe
we'll in Topeka, might not survive in the
light atmosphere Of Maniton or Pixies Peak.
Hence the necessity of gradual adaptation to
the change. Many invalids take it slowly by
vehicle from distance to the top of the mount
aims. and return with renewed health. But such
| trip made by the cars quickly too often
proves fatal. Hence, would suggest that after
| stoppsge Of about two weeks in Topeka. tho
delicate person mako it point to stop over
every $50 or ECO miles going west Tor about q
| fortnight each, and the mountains can be ap-
proachtd with less fatigue sad greater salety.
The Good Templara.
Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette.
STANNARDsvnLE, GREENE Co., Va, July
l6, lS7S-MaDy Of the readers Of tie Gazette
will bc pleased 10 leara Of the recent growth of
this order 10 tho Piedmont counties. At War
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