The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-03-07
HOLLISTER.
He Makes Another Trip to For; Lyon
aud Gives us the News From the


Frontier.
FoRr LYON, Col, March 2, 1873.
EDITOR TIMES Leavenworth
ON the 2Sih, just struck the tidal wave
OF immigration coming into Kansas this
season. Arriving at Kansas City We learn
ed that nearly ali the eastern trains were
from one TO two and half hours late, on
account of the heavy loads Of people COM
ing TO Kansas in search OF homes. The
trains on the X. L. and the A, I. & 5. f.
roads, both delayed starting until the trains
on the eastern roads should arrive. The
A., T. & S. +. road had two large trains
drawn up ready to accommodate the Peo-
ple
COMING TO SEEK HOMES IN KANSAS
After waiting one hour, tho regular pas
enger train started, with eight passenger
coaches filled to their utmost capacity,
principally with those seeking homes with
US, and on arriving at Topeka, two carloads
were added from the Atchison branch, leav
ing the extra train to wait for the arrival
of the II. & st. ice train which was report
cd to have on board colony Of 400 peo-
pie who were coming to seek homes in the
Empire State of the West.
THE SANTA FE ROAD.
Our people who remain at home really
know but little OF the immense benefit the
A.. L. 4 S. +. railroad is doing the state OF
i Il. h.f s.b.. l,a
makes two blades Of grass grow where but
one grew before, is a beneiactor OF the hu-
man race" That being so, how much more
is this gigantic corporation benefactor OF
our state? which has made and is con,inu-
ing to make t~o, three or dozen beautl-
full villages thrive and flourish, where be-
fore was bowling wilderness.
But few short years ago that section OF
Southwest Kansas, now tributary TO this
railroad, was one immense trackless plain,
supposed to be fitted only for the abode Of
the untamed and uncivilized buffalo and
Indian, or the scarcely less untamed and
uncivilized Texas steer and his accompany
ing convoy" Now, for nearly four hun
dred miles west from the Missouri river are
seen thriving villages, supported by the in
dustry and enterprise Of the farmers Who
have been encouraged to come here by the
opening of this great thoroughfare.
Nor is this company satisfied to sit down
contented with what it has already done,
] but has set Its eyes towards the Pacific
coast, and is making that the goal OF Its
ambition. And that it will reach there in
a comparatively short time there can be
but little doubt While the politicians and
subsidy-grabbers are wrangling over the
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thoriZing 'he cons'fue.on Vi p'o
vidins the mode In which 'he risn' ., way
may oe oo'aineu' anu eAeh"p"s
anu roiiing STOCK from 'aAa'on ioi sno'
petiou oi years alter 'ne same sA"i' 'e pu' y,
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is ordered 10 begin on the first of Nav nex
betweep Ia Jun,a on the Arkansas river
and Las Vegas. TO which latter place the roaf
is TO be mt i'm operation within !, months
Las Vegas will mos, likely be the soutber,
terminus for some two or three wear,
Wbetber,tbis extension will be from La Jun
20 which is 6, miles This sida Of p,e,,Io
thence oround the Ration Mountains or from
PuebIo, soutb bv the wav of trinidad an,
across the mountains on the route alread,
surveyed.
consider ,t this time somewb., r-o,,
lematic but that the extension will h
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Every officer of the road from the Liehes
to the lowest Is affable, courteous and gen
tlemaply. giving all the information tha
is in their possession to those in quest @
homes in the great new West. and maxim
everybody who travels over their line fee
comfortable and happy.
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: 80 49, n.sS;na no,;oa IT, .ra y,
nwned ~ nv opr feIlow.toxnsmen ed a
, Harvey and "Jep" Rice, and all of then
} are under the immediate supervision of oil,
Leavenworth caterers OF undisputable quail
ifications in that line. Dinner at Topeks
gotten up under the eye OF MIR. Jefries, for
merly steward of the Mansion House, is
t meal to make the traveller at peace with al
? the world. Supper at Florence, served AM
superintended by Fisher, whilom of tn
Planters, sends man to bed confirmed il
his belief In the overruling providence o
God, who tokes care Of his weak and wear,
children And then breakfast at Lakin
seasoned with the smiles and hearty goo'
humor of Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Potter, put
the traveller in condition to view the expan
/ sive landscape OF Colorado, which he is thel
approaching, in its most roseate hues. !:
WEATHER.
On Friday the western end of Kansas wa
visited by a continuous rain slightly nike,
with snow, but BY the time We arrived a
Fort J,von' the clouds had all passed over