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Especial Correspondence Of The Star.]
HUMBOLDT, Kansas Oct. IA, 1875.
AS stated in my preceding letter, the task of
an editor is not an easy one in these parts. He
appears to be at all times the man whose SER
vices are most In demand, and is expected to be
able not only to give the general news of the
who has arrived in town, what he came for,
how long he viii stay, and "all about it,
BUSY COUNTRY EDITOR.
l found myself one day in Kansas town
hours to pass before could continue my jour
ney. A sign with the words .'The - Printing
O11lce' caught my eye, and, being an old news
paper man. it was peculiarly attractive to me
under the circumstances. / Knocked at the
door, which was opened by man in gray cloth
ing. He answered my request TO see the editor
by pointing to a rather shabbily dressed bur
wide-awake individual seated at a table in the
rear OF large room. This was the editor. and
having removed his corn cob pipe. he was ad-
dressing the man in gray clothes with the fol-
lowing remark John, am id If you dou't
take crowd over, if we don't get waxed as
sure as III" evidently referring 60 country
political meeting. On one side OF the editor a
solitary compositor was busily at work. A hand
press stood in the center Of the room, and on a
pile OF exchanges, seemingly the accumulation
OF years, was seated boy about 10 years old.
modestly Introducing myself, was invited to
take a seat, when the editor continued his re-
marks to his friend at the door as follows
get to take over crowd or they II lick us, sure
Then turning to me: when did you leave
Washington. It's id fine city, I'm told"
h hhen TO the 6oy: Henry pay attention to your
Eyes, sir" 'Wei!, add one half and one-fourth.''
Then to his friend at the door, who had ven
tured the remark that he didn't know whether
tynf n iTlos Won 1,nff
john" John.-"Wel1, III try Then, without
pause. this busy editor said to me again: Il
ought to be ashamed OF myself; l never was in
Washington in my life, but have been within
forty miles of it. How long will you Stay?'' |
answered. only a short time, as i was visiting
some relatives up the NeOShO valley. Editor TO
Ned.-..'Nearly out, sir" Editor hastily makes
a clipping from an exchange in his lap, lays it
on the table, and turning to the boy says:
Henry, how are you getting along with
Ing, up the slate). Editor.-"Oh, hill! Six
Look here, now; amt a :; easier to
make than 6 and 4 easier than an S, and
don't it look better? Garry it out" Then TO
me: You see | am kept quite busy 80
see,' responded ], land as il Is rather pilfng on
The agony for one 10 do his scissoring, give i'll
StructtoGS to his political friends teach his
devil arithmetic and entertain visitors ali az The
same time I'll not interrupt you further"
gracefully backing out). Editor.-s'Well, come
in again; viii be glad to see you any time
THE EMIGRATION INTO KANSAS
IS enormous. particularly since the Centennial
exhibition. at which the state made such an
attractive display OF its productions From
time 10 time seemingly exaggerated statements
have been published as to the immense wagon
trains entering the state. whole trains OF cars
which depleted neighborhoOdS in the cast, &c.
On my Journey by rail a man iii Missouri vol
unteered the Information that on each Of The
four principal turnpike roads leading into the
state from the east an average OF fifty wagons
passed daily, TO say nothing OF those who having
some of the Missouri lands entered
the state by other roads. These statements
could hardly be credited, but on the prairie
there are the White-covered wagons almost
In sight, often five Or six together,
not seldom large one. Indeed children seem
to Outnumber the adults, and Judging from The
number III some families one would infer THAI
one of the objects OF parents in removing west
is to get room for their progeny to grow up.
sometimes there is sickness and suffering
among the emigrantS. A few weeks ago a
family, who camped near this place, were
forced to remain in consequence OF The Illness
OF the mother and ilfteen-year-old daughter.
Both died, and the father. after burying them,
westward with the remainder OF his
whom he left with lady OF this place The
emigrants now entering Kansas are mostly
bound toward the central Or western portion OF
the state, where, it is thought, they have bet
ter pick of lands; but the TACT is there is yet
good land to be found in the eastern section OF
the state, much of it in the hands of the rail-
roads-milllons Of acres-besides public lands
agricultural college, state normal school, and
the common schools.
TOO ENT1.RPRIsING.
In the eastern section OF the state there are
some counties and towns which have grown a
little TOO fast. In their desire 70 have railroads
as convenient as possible and Outbid their
neighbOrS. they have issued bonds TO aid rail-
roads i'll which they We're interested, until now,
in order to meet payment OF their obligations,
rapidly approaching maturity, they are submit
ting TO rate OF taxation which would utterly
disgust eastern men. They are hopeful. how
ever, OF compromising" or :readjustfng" or in
some othe, way working out OF their financial
straits 50 that the high taxes do not seem to be
as anything more than temporary
evil.
THE GREAT WANT OF KANSAS
at this time, with all their railroad enterpl iseS,
seems to be means TO take their crops to mar
Neosho Valley Fair at NeOsho Falls, few
weeks since, called attention to this want, say
ing that, while they were all benefited by rail-
carry the heavy crOpS-Such as wheat, corn and
other staples-at such rates as to leave remu-
nerative price to the producer; that cheap river
the rivers should be improved, either by the
national OF state government, to give facilities to
the farmer for shipping his grain. There is but
here, more can be brought out of the land than
in the east, with less effort; but when the crop
Is raised the prices obtainable are very low, and
Tie QUESTION COuleS, HOW 10 dispose OF the crop
to the best advantage. Many OF those who raise
corn, finding it brings but Is cents per buShel.
feed it to their hogs. When these bring, as at
present, only two cents per pound, they try to
cipher out whether they have made ANYTHING
except an opportunity to save Notwithstanding
their grain into shape in whici. it
can walk to market.
''HARD TINES"
The fact is not to be disguised, that there are
some settlers here who would gladly return 10
the older portions OF the country ii they could
sell out, but the proportion Of dissatisfied people
is not greater than is found in any new country
And while as at the east there is some Cry Of
hard times many Of the people endorse the
remarks OF an Indianian, who said: II suppose
times are in my state like they are every where,
but don't know any farmer who has not male
more than he can possibly consume, and some
surplus TO buy what he has not raised. tell
you when some OF us can't get the highest
prices for what we sell, and buy what we Waut
at the very lowest we are apt to cry hard
times l am tired Of such nonsense and am
thankful for what ] have, and 1 think if we
would be willing to give and take and accaDt
the situation we could all get along beUtef"
Those who have moderate fortune in the east
may certainly make it hold out in Kansas, for
with flour at $3.50 to 50 per hundred, butter 10
cents per pound, beef and pork to 10, chickens
10 TO 12A. and eggs scents Der Dozen one m Nv