The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-01-30
DOWN THE ROAD.
What is Going on at Eureka

What Ii Doing on At Eureka
Did you ever know an accommodation
train TO start exactly on timeY The
writer did. That's why he was seen tax
ing those long strides down Commercial
street last Monday evening, and right
here allow me to acknowledge my obliga-
tons to those kind friends who remark
ed (for my encouragement, suppose
You'll never catch that train" But
did, and those who heard me puff as
stepped upon the platform no doubt
thought there was an engine at the rear
us well as in front of the train.
The readers of the NEWS have so often
heard of the broad prairies between EN-
poria and Eureka that need not speak of
them, especially as had only moon
shine view most of the way.
There is one point ON the road, howev-
err, that is worthy of note. 1t is a mod
est log house standing on the prairie in
Willow valley where Twenty minutes for
support startles the drowsy passengers
from their reverie and ushers them from
the car. The house, kept by Mrs. Hol.
land, has few surrounding ornaments,
the principal ones being dilapidated
log cabin and the scattered remains OF
what might have been, at one time, a rail
fence. We enter the front door and find
ourselves in an 1Sx24 room, which
serves the purpose of kitchen, dining
hall, parlor and bed room. This is moth
ing uncommon in Il Kansas house; but
now we come to the interesting feature
On one side of the room, reaching almost
the entire length, is u table on which is
spread more substantial meal than is
often found at strictly first-class" hotels
Mrs. Holland understands the culinary
| art, and furnishes first rate meal at the
low price of thirty cents.
In due course of time we reach tho
thriving city of Eureka, and are safely
tucked away in the Metropolitan hotel
l was somewhat surprised on looking
out next morning to find that but few
buildings have been erected at this poin
since the railroad was completed in JunI
last, but this cannot be looked upoI
as discOuraging feature. On the
contrary, it is Ibetter than that there
should have been mushroom growth
outreaching the development of the sur
rounding country and causing stagna
ton few years heuce. Eureka Is SIT
uated on a beautiful knoll overlooking
the Fall river valley and is surrounded
by q country best adopted for stock rails
ing, the business which brings NOR
money into Kansas than all other in
dustries combined. All branches O
trade are we'll represented here, and We
nothing appears to be overdone. TIT
merchants and other business men wea
pleasant smiles, and, with the exception
of few who quake at tho mention @
Severy. have great faith in Eureka
There is bare possibility that the 81
be built to Severy instead of passing
through this place. but it is highly i'm
probable. Eureka is ON "A direct line O
this projected road, and if built ut all j
will no doubt be on this line and through
Eldorado. 4 mere rumor that Sever
would attract it, however, alarmed som
of the business men here, and they rush
ed frantically down aud purchased lots o.
the naked prairie at Severy, the price
ranging from seventy-five TO one hur
dred and twenty-five dollars each. Som
have erected houses, but most of then
are holding for speculation.
The following business directory VII
give the NEWS some idea of Eureka an
her importance as u commercial point:
Dry Goods and Clothing-J. c. Ny
G. NJ. Rizer 4 Co, Holverson s LeedN
l. Block, B. B. Finch, Chicago store,
Van Houten.
Groceries-O. Colburn, ST. John
Sober, @. A. Walker, G. NJ. Rizer & Co
Barger 81 Co, Joseph Smith, Riggs
Cochran.
Hardware-A. Evans s. Co., Geo. Hal
Hannah & Co.
Druggists-Olney & Morris, j. N
Smith, a. NJ. Wassam Sc Co.
ulcnlnakcTS anu JeWeleTS-A.
Peters, VIM. Nun6maker.
Millinery and Dressmaking-Mrs,
NJ. Flint, Misses Eide, Mrs. w. J. Smitl
Mrs Van Houten.
Book Stores-G. F. Claycomb, j. v
Nicholas.
Boots and Shoes-Chris. Guilicksoi
~. NJ. Beal, E. Peltoa
Furniture and Undertaking-M. Del
mis- & Co, John War;.
Sewing Machines and Organs-Grar
| Vile Griffith.
Hotels - Metropolitan, A. p. Cog
well, proprietor; Eureka House, c. n
jackson, proprietor.
Harness-D. Torrance.
Restaurants-M. Withers, Cox Il Val
deventer, Flag, Buckeye.
Butchers-D. L. Canning, Cutmeye
81 Co, ]. j. Dowler.
Barbers-H. w. Snyder, |. N. Lee
Land Agents-Nye & Seidie, J. I.
DUrkee.
AttorneYs-H. c. Rizer. Clogston I