The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-11-29
HUMBER II.

81 fp#$sn Received.
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&Ee left Our readers last week up in
cRtever township. We first halted at
the residence Of
B. W. M'CosH.
We found Ben at home making prepa-
ratiOns for sheltering his stock from the
winter storms, thing which more OF
our farmers should look after. Upon
making ourself known we were invited
to alight, put up and take dinner, which
we did. On learning that Mr.. Nee.
was one of the pioneers in Dickinson
county, we proceeded to interview him
in regard to his idea of the country. Mr..
Nc. came to Kansas II years ago and
settled in the Chapman creek valley, two
miles east of Industry, from Adams CO.,
Pa, and took homestead, having moth
ing when he reached here. He worked
around by the day wherever he could
obtain it, for several years, improv
ing his farm at the same time. He has
now one Of the best grain and stock
farms in the valley, having running Wa
ter through the pasture and feed lots.
He has about 100 head of hogs and some
fine cattle, and is building a fine barn,
40 by 20 feet, at cost of about 81 200.
Mr.. Nc. and his eStimable lady have
raised family of II children boys
and 3 girls, and says that Kansas is
good enough for him. He is an anti
monOpolist politically, and hearty sup
porter of the REFLECTOR. After par
taking Of a well prepared meal and wish |
ing Mr.. Nc. many more years Of remu- |
neratiye labor, we babe him and family |
adieu and sped on our journey, in a |
northern direction, until we reached the |
home of our esteemed friend,
CAPT. JOHN j. REAGAN,
who is also one of the early settlers on |
Chapman creek, coming there in 1859, |
from the city of Brooklyn, N. Y. There |
were only four or five log shantieS or
dug-OutS when he settled there. He |
took up homestead of $50 acres, upon
which he still lives. Mr.. r. has now
increased his farm to half sec., which
is one Of the finest stock farms in this
section of the State. Chapman and
Bostic creeks run through the pasture
of 100 acres, which is fenced with wire.
A splendid mill site and oak, walnut,
elm, etc., timber, on the banks Of the
creek. Mr.. r. has raised on his farm
this season about 1000 bushels Of wheat
and 1000 or 5000 bushels of corn. He
has IA head of fine cattle, 100 head Of
hogs and S head of horses. Mr. r. is a
true friend to the REFLECTOR, astaunch
democrat and bitter enemy to rings
and boSSism. After spending some time
In conversation with the Capt. and
his wife, we started towards Industry,
travelling over some as fine country as
can be found out of doors. On arriving
at
INDUSTRY,
we were agreeably surprised to see the
of enterprise and business push I
in that little town. Among some of
The business men, we met DIR. II. B.
Jones, the live druggist; Peterson 81
oWlnehart, doing large dry goods and
grocery business, and Albert Monroe,
postmaster and dealer in hardware, a
genial and pleasant young man. In
1uStry has good water power and only
needs railroad to make live city-it
having a good agricultural country sur
it. Turning our back upon
he thriving little village we sped on
Per the rolling prairie to the southwest
Until we reached the home of
JAS. MILLER.
As night had Overtaken us, we at once
requested if a nights lodging could be
and being answered in the =
we alighted and was invited
o make ourself at home. After par
aking Of the evening meal, we spent =
he evening in pleasant conversation
nd listening to music by their daught-
T Anna, a most pleasant and accom-
'liShed young lady. Mr.. NJ. is one of
he earlier settlers in Dickinson county.
Oming here in 1871, from Ogle co., Ill.
aking up homestead of so acres, be-
1g one of the pioneers of this the then
rOntier of western civilization. He had 4
ad luck in loosing his crops by grass
Opper3, drOuth, his team dying and
aving no means, he became quite dis
outraged. But he braved the trials of
Ii pioneers in new country, of which IN
o one knows anything about save those
tho have suffered them. He came out
n top with well improved farm of
so acres, with acres Of orchard bear
lg different varieties of fruit. And he
nd his generous wife have raised a
amily Of seven children, boys and 3
iris, to assist in making Kansas one of
he foremost States in the Union. After
king a nights rest and morning re-
eShments we babe Mr. NJ. and family n
lrewell, we proceeded upon our inspec- y
on of this county, hating long enough
i the residences of S. Franklin and
Walter Jones to add their names to our
st Of subscribers for the REFLECTOR.
Te next halted at the residence of
MRS. A. MCDOWELL,
-ho settled in this county with her
usband in 1864, coming from Mercer -
D., Ohio, taking up homestead of so
cres. Four years after Mr.. Nc. was a
ictim to that most dreaded of all dis Il
ases, Asiatic cholera, leaving a son, Di,
ohm W., who has improved the farm pei
nd increased it to 240 acres, partially FIN FIN
,nced. John w. votes the democratic DEF
ckat and is q subscriber fO thn RI