The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1883-05-09
KANSAS LETTER.

After long silence l write few
lines. We are now having the mos t
delightful weather. Spring has come {
in reality, aed the prospect for boun-
tiful crop is as good as it was this time
last year. In this (McPherson, the
banner wheat county of Kansas there
is greater acreage sown than there
was last year, and the wheat looks
splendid. Last year this county pro.
duced the enormous number of $780,
600 bushels of as good wheat as ever
was grown. You may think | exag.
gerate, but do not; it is true. So
far this spring the weather has been
all that could be desired rain comes
lust when it is needed. Other grain is
looking well. A great deal of corn
has been planted and there will still
be greater amount planted. There
will be an abundance of fruit also, ifI
the late frost did not ipjore it. This
county is perhaps one of the grandest
farming counties in the State, and the
farmers are, as rule, thrifty, making
a good living. A man told me to-day
that last year he had six thousand
bushels of wheat and sold it at 70 cts
per bushel this is certainly good
crop. Land is not dear, but reasona-
BILE; you can get good farm here OF
100 acres for $1,000 to $500, and
some less Our winter just past was
perhaps the most severe known to the
oldest inhabitant; frequently the mer-
curry ran below 20' We spent the
last year in Barbour county; there we
realized the severity Of the cold; a
number of days it was 90 below zero,
and wood was very scarce and high,
5000 per cord this is different from
old Pa. Cattle suffered greatly from
the severity Of the weather; many
froze as we'll starved to death creeks
we're frozen to the bottom; many cat
tie died for want Of water, and many
that got water drank too much and
died in consequence. But every thing
is changed now grass has come, and
cattle that remain are doing we'll. But
the winter demonstrated one fact to
cattle men, that is, they must raise
feed to carry their stock safely through
the winter Many stock dealers are
sowing millet. planting sorgum and
corn, so as to be ready for next winter;
this is as it should be.
The city of Mcpherson is a nice lit
tie city of between $500 and 1000 in
habitants, and is one of the most thrifty
cities in the State, and is simply com
pesed of business men and mechanics
< Mondays and Saturdays her streets are
one vast crowd; farmers and Others
come in from the surrounding country
5 to do business. We have two railroads
one running through the city, that hai
t for the present its terminus here.
It We are pretty well supplied witt
e churches. The Presbyterians, the Con
gregationalits, the Baptists and tn
=, United Brethren all have good congre
y cations, and Lutherans have sinai
society, while the Eplscopalians ar
Of endeavoring to organize a church th
Is NJ. Z. Church is also strong here
Last, but not least, we have magnif
, cent schools, and just now everythin
= in our city is booming.
e. Your last paper came TO us to'da
j. announcing the death of Mrs. VOugh
1t brought recollections of the past t
- our minds; and o, how certainly wi
y the messenger come for US are We nj
IL warned of his coming? Please bee
to to the bereaved family our kinde
sympathies.
/ Now have written enough for tn
time. Please accept eur thanks Il
~ your very welcome paper And belie'
d. me, ever Yours truly
McPhetsop, Kansas. \ j f. HILL.