Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-12-24

feet, semi. circled By hills. The water
is OF dark green tint and exceedingly
beautiful. Spring river is thus formed
and has an average width Of 100 feet
and depth Of two AID a half to three
feet. Passengers have abundant op.
portunities Of viewing the beauties Of
the little stream as it goes tumbling
down over little cascades for fifty
miles along the line Of the track and
then sinks its identity in the Black
river, a larger stream.
FILLING UP. a9i
Before getting into Missouri 1t is
proper to say that between Jpnesboro
and Mammoth Springs the Influx Of
settlers is most encouraging. At most
all Of the little stations good sub
staniial buildings are being erected
and the towns generally bear evidence
of possessing an abundance Of
life and activity. Farmers, stock
raisers and small merchants
are steadily filling up the fields
In decided contrast to the new life
springing up is the occasional glimpse
one gets of the genuine ArkansaW
huts, with the old couple and a brig.
ade Of tow headed youngsters gazing
from their ancient habitation, around
which is seen the Hroverbial dog and
sometimes more valuable stock Ones
imagination would moi require much
stretching to hear the strains Of the
"Arkanssw Traveller" steal from out
the cabin.
From Arkansaw the road cuts of
a liberal diagonal slice of the south>
west corner Of Missouri, and il is this
district aud a large portion Of the
country in Arkansaw, south Of the
line, that gil our game stores. The
amount Of wild turkeys, geese, ducks,
squirrels, quails, pigeons, deer and
other game shipped beth north and
south, on the line from this district is
wonderful, ana will have the healthy
effect Of materially reducing our game
bills. ga oftnu
The country on either side of the
line passing through Missouri. before
reaching KansasCity, possessessplendid
farms. The prairie and timber lands
are valuable, but not to an extent to
exclude men with small means. The
actual cost Of land is very small. Hun
dreds Of country roads tributary TO the
Fort Scott and Gulf line are daily
traversed BY farmers. bringing the
product Of their toll to the road sta.
tons for shipment. The stockrAising
facilities Of Southwest Missouri are
excellent. Timothy, blue grass, or.
cbard grass and clover grow in such
abundance that but little cultivation
is necessary. The country adjacent 10
the line in Southwest Missouri is set.
tied with a superior class Of farmers,
and they claim it equal to the garden Of
the gods for cereals.
SPRINGFIELD.
Springfield is the first city oipromi-
hence reached. Finely situated and
having for the first time an available
outlet, it is destined the great metrop-
oils Of Southwest Missouri. Spring
field now has q population Of about
1900, which will undoubtedly be
largely augmented in the near future
The site Of the town is level, and is
well filed with handsome and substan
tally constructed buildings Her
business people are men Of enter
prise aud push. and they will leave
no stone unturned 10 establish q
mutually advantageous trade with
Memphis. Springfield has too lonl
been left 70 itself From its germina
days Il hssgroWn slowly, but none tn,
less surely, and with a solidity tina
bespeaks monuments Of admiration fol
the brave, courageous men who pin
ned their faith 10 Springfield soil.
The southern or southeastern rang
Of
"a. COUNTIES IN KANSAS
= entered just few miles south o
Fort Scott. This region Is faifl
teeming With prosperity, and although
the towns are somewhat crude in ap
pearsHce, it is but an evidence tina
they are in that stage Of material de
velopment which leaves no time 70
Ornsmentation That will come late
on, but now all time and attention
given 10 agriculture and manufactur
ing interests, although yet 10 thei
/ infancy, the remunerative and stimu
latiug interests involve an amount .
capital that is prodigious. From For
Scott radiate the four divisions Of III
roads, viz: Memphis, Fort Scott apl
Joplin; Fert Scott and Cherryvale an
fnally the main liue running up /
Kansas City In this territory ar
several valuable deposits Of coal, 9
which the Usage, Cherokee and For
4 Scott seams Sore the most valuabl,
J. TIE land here Is slightly rolling grass
and at times lwell timbered. a fai
amount Of game may be found. bu
fishing is superior TO the hunting.
Reluctantly leaving this locality 5
rich in soil and minerals, VIC spec
forward and rapidly review the cluste
Of what but not very recently Wer
only known as settlements, but mo-
have attained 70 tho degree Of iheoI
porated towns On every side Is "a
as the eye can stretch We see the steI
, ling beauties Of Kansas and her grea
/ wealth Of territory, Il b indeed
J matter Of no Wonderment that th
great army Of immigrants who one
turn the soil Of her rich pFairies sci
; dom leave there. The time.honore
= prairie schooner could OCCASIONAL
Q be seen floating across the grass
plains on what might be termed GENT
rolling pillows, for ono finds no hill
! only easy aud graceful elevation
p But few years ago this wonderfV
& country was the home Of the cayol
and vol, but like the original haitian
Of this Union they have gone fu
- Their toward the setting SUI
I, but have left behind
!. generous supply Of small game. Ev,
I. and anon glistening stream may
q seen coursing on its way and more I
\ less protected by timber. A reliab
h Informant states that the waters
= Kansas are abundantly stocked vii
Z the 6uest piscatOrial specimens
q striped bass, cells, sun6sh, buffalo fsI
: ETC., etc.
/ KANSAS CITY.
a The suburbs Of great metropol
b are but sign boards, that one uhfai
It ingly recognizes as indicators Of Il
% Immediate presence Of habitat,
y where dwell thousands Of souls. Gre
Is smoke stacks, vomiting forth massi
le rolls Of smoke, quickly crowd b
., view and presently % We round
% easy curve we See just 10 our left t
In two great packing establishments,
e the West, standing hketwin giants
Id legendary lore. Guarding the Wfafa