Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-02-19
MORGAN coUSrT~

This county lies in the central part of Mis-
souri, Versailles the county seat, contains 500
inhabitants. and IS situated on the divide be-
tween the prarie ond cumberland. The prarie
land is nearly all fenced and great portion OF
it IL under = high state OF cultivation. Every
prarie farm has Its timber tract for fuel, fenc-
ing and building purposes And right here let
me say, that all the timber that Kansas needs
10 build her railroads, is shipped from Missouri,
and some of it from Morgan county. We have
timber in the southern part Of our county, to
reach which, railroad Is now being built, and
will b. completed to Versailles by the lst Of
June 1890. What Is the object of this? Because
timber Is so valuable. Kansas has timber al
though IL needs 1t badly, Snd Is willing to pay
US one dollar for railroad tie. Thus eur tim
Der Is building her railroads. | have head 1t
stated, that some parties urge as an objection
to Missouri, that 1t Is too full OF stumps This
Is not true. Our praicie lands are rs free OF
stumps Gs Kansas lands. But we do have
stumps in the timber, and II always makes me
smile when | see one, as it reminds me so forct-
bly, of old Pennsylvania. I ain inclined to
think that some of those parties that seem to
shun Missouri stumps, when they are in Kansas
and see one OF those Kansas cyclones coming
In the distance, threatening destruction to ev-
erythIng in its path OF course. think IL they
| could only hug one of those deteSted Missouri
| stumps, they would press IL just q little closer
| than anything they had ever pressed before. /
| think that after the storm was over they would
| take that stump and have 1t framed and hung
| up In a conspicuous place, to remind them that
| stumps take precedence when cyclones are n
| bout.
| There are plenty OF farms for sale here, and
farms that are ma .e. When you come here
| and purchase a farm, it is like 4 suit OF ready
| made clothing. ready for use. IC Is like moving
| from Mlllheim to a farm at AarOnsburg. You
| have no money to expend in building house.
stable or fences; all you want Is team and
| farming implements, and you are fixed as well
and great deal more comfortably, than You
| would be with ten years hard work on that Gel
ebrated bonanza of farming country THE
| American Desert OF which the western por-
ton of which Kansas is part Farms, oil Inn
provemSnts thereon, can be bought from OIL to
S25 per acre, owing to location.
Our farmers here raise large crops OF wheat.
Clover and timothy grow remarkably wen.
They raise great deal Of corn, which they feed
In cattle and hogs, and thus realize very good
price for their corn.
The finest lot of cattle which fetched the
highest plice in st. Louis, came from Morgan
county. ..t
A great many farmers purchase farms in tho
timber consisting of bottom lands which are al
ready cleared and comparatively free Of stumps
for purposes Of stock-raising. The surrounding
timber country is open AID is celebrated for its
rank and luxurious growth Of grass. Here
the farmer lets his cattle run until In De-
cember and they thrive well. This is a money
making business. I might go on and detail a
dozen different methods or utilizing the wild
PASTURES In Morgan county, but space will not
permit. ....5
There never was finer field for eastern
men than Morgan county Here is fine open
ing for mechanics and tradesmen, and a spIen-
did opportunity for miller with asmall capital
But for farmers this is the county. Come and
see it, and am satisfied 1t will suit you. There
are quite a number Of Pennsylvanians and Obi
oans In this county, and the western portion o
the countyIs Is settled principally by Germans
If space would permit I could say great dea
more. but will refrain from doing so now
Parties wishing TO come to Morgan count
should purchase tickets to st. Louis, and ther
ask for ticket to Upton, No. A hack leave
9 Upton every morning for Versailles, Fare el
: The Usage Valley & Southern Kansas r. r. i
a | finished to Upton and cars ru- ming, and vii
l. be completed to Versailles by the 1st Of Jun
next. The road is graded, and tics arc bcin