Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-07-22
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EMPORIA. KANSAS. July 10, 1882

6pecia Correspondence of THE EVENING SrAs.
EMPoRIA. KANSAS, July 10, 1882.
4 GROWING YOUNG CITY.
Emp1ria though not much written about in
eastern papers or often heard OF in the east is
one OF the richest and most thriving of Kansan
towns. Being situated in the eastern part of
the state. with direct connection with Kansas
City, AMI Only 90 miles west of Topeka it is
easily reached and supplied by the business
houses o: the east with everything needed to
promote the welfare OF young and vigorous
place II Is situated between two rivers OF con-
siderable @'Ze. the Ne0ShO and Cottonwood the
last OF Ndich furnishes power to drive one of
the inOst i1urishing flour mills in the state It's
situ2s.oa between these two rivers seems
10 greatly protect it against the cyclones which
frequently visit this part of the country
TOUGH STORY.
These terrible storms which are the dread Of
everybody here, have been known to take all
the water out of forty foot we'll and level brick
dwellings to the earth as easily as a child blows
over card house. In Brownsville, Mo-. the
principal block in the place. consisting mainly
OF brick buildings, was almost totally DESTROYED
These stories may seem little stretched to in
haDitaa's OF eastern cities, but when one has
heard OF teams being blown over fences. cook
Ing stoves whrled through the air for hundreds
OF yards. and the reports of tie newspapers from
dlnerent "ectl0ns of the country one begins To
think that perhaps there is more truth in Kan
sas yarns than he had at first supposed And
view 81 some OF the terribly grand skies that
are sometimes seen here is calculated to still
more convert the skeptical These remarks do
not apply particularly TO Emporia as il has not
been visited by cyclone as vet and ACCORDING
10 the deductions OF scientific men is not likely
TO be devastated in that way. being protected
oJ It's situation between the two rivers above
mentioned
TREE PLANTING on THE PLAINS.
1t has been said that trees would not grow
well in = prairie country. but this statement Is
eontradicted by sight OF Emporia where trees
are growing and fiourishing in all directions
Where a few years ago there was nothing but
prairie Grass and weeds, now there are beauti-
full trees AID pleasant homes. In fact. the whole
OF EmpGra is being rapidly planted with trees.
and without doubt in few years ii will be one
OF the most beautiful garden spots in this part
oil The country Not only does it possess great
capabilities OF being developed into a beautiful
city, but already it is the richest place of its
size in Kansas. 1t has three banks, doing a
business which compares very favOrably with
that done by the banks OF Kansas City and
Atkinson, and far surprising that done by many
other places of less Importance than these two
yet larger in size than itself
RAILWAY FACILITIES
The A. 7. & s. F. and NJ, X & T. railroads rur
through Emporia on their main lines, and there
are two other roads to be built having their
termlni at Emporia- The Atchison and Topeka
rOed. seeing the great advantages of the place
has established yard here with a round-
house, which now has mole engines than could
Ave been boasted OF a few years since by the
vheie line. This line, which is the largest in
The country built by private enterprise, greatly
1ssssts Emporia In its onward march. It also
- branch running from mere to Howard,