Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1881-03-17
KANSAS LETTER.

THE GREAT sTnRM-CLDIATE-rTs EFFE,T uS APrE-
TTTE, ETc., ETC.
Especial Correspondence of the Northwest
NEosHo FALLS, KANSAS, Feb. 2s, 1881.
The great storm of February llth and 18th ex-
tended all over the west, and was the worst that
had been known for years. at least in this section
of country. 1t consisted of snow accompanied by
terrific gale and consequently, the roads and every
hollow was drifted full. Roads running east and
west were impossible, the snow drifts being from
three to five feet in depth in them.
The railroads were 30 obstructed, that, for two
or three days trains did not run On all the roads
centcring ut Kansas City there was, we believe,
only one train came in ON the saturday, the 18th.
During the time the storm was raging 1t was al
most impossible for either man or beast to make
headway against it. The air was so full of snow
that 1t was not possible to more than two rods
in any direction Consequently it WAS very easy to
get lost; indeed we know of one man that lost his
way and wandered around inside his own field
while he was trying get hOme and, at last found
himself about where he started from, but had to
make fresh effort; and, at length, after various
haps and mishaps, he came ont all right. The
prairie is the worst place which to get lost as
one has nothing whatever by which to guide him
self People have been known to wander around
all night within a small area and with houses al
most within haing distance.
The weather for the past week has been delight
full aud the people here are hoping for an early
spring. 1t seems as though such should certainly
he the case az winter set in the second week in
November, and the froat has not fully drawn out of
the ground since
During the last month there has been ample rain,
tb,, ~.
sequently stock men are happy. Many of them
had been driving their stock ito the river for two
months.
In spite OF the sudden changes of weather it
seems to be very healthy here. Ofcourse colds are
very if not taken in hand terminates in
something more serious.
II seems to us that if the people here would take
the same care of themselves that people in Ohio
are compelled to- they would he much more healthy
than they are
One thing in particular we have noticed in re-
gard to to this climate, and we will speak of it at
the risk of being charged with repetition; and,
that is, the ease which one receives from the
effects of hard work.
Nomatter how hard one works, nor how tired he
may be, an hours rest will make him all right
again and ready to do much as before he com
menced
This is wonderful climate in which to ''recup
crate exhausted energies
This reminds us that we have said nothing con
cerning ''Kansas appetite.
We would earnestly advise any person who con-
templates removing to this State, to be sure that
he can furnish enough food for his family, for they
will eat much more than they will in Ohio. 1t il
astonishing to see the amount of provisions mod
crate sized family will consume in the course Of
week. II all the peoplcin Henry County, that have
no appetite cannot relish their food and 20 to the
table, though they were going to funeral, would
come out here and live, they soon would have no
trouble; except i'll getting enough to eat. One
relishcs his food here; it tastes good. He eats
hearty meal, and in two hours feels as though he
would eat just as much as he did before. He finds
himself looking forward from one meal to another,
and thinking how good it will taste.
In Ohio the remark will frequently be heard
''Well, dinner is my meal" or, "if | can have u
good breakfast do not care for any other meal in
the day." Such remark is never hoardhere, All
meals are alike. No difference is made between
eqaly enjoyed. Some even take a lunch at bed
time, for fear of getting hungry during the night
Let one unaccustomed to such sights, a Kan
table spread for family, let us say of five he
would suppose that it was harvest or thrashing
time, and that there were n lot of hands" expect
ed for dinner
Now let this not deter any one from removing
West. The good health which will be enjoyed
will more than compensate for the increased
amount of provisions that will have to be furnish
ed, while the small size Of the doctors bill and
drug store account, will surprise and delight the
new conner. E. l.. +.