Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-05-03
LIKE AN INVERTED PYRAMID
The Beneficent Gift of Uncle Sam
Extends Four Thousand Miles
Downward.
Special to to the Leavenworth Times.

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PHILLIPsBURG, Kan, April 26th.-
Northwest Kansas is rapidly reaching a
condition that will make it eOequal with
anv other portion of the state. But
when we think of it's almost inexhausti-
BILE susceptibilities this rapid progress is
not so marvellous after all. Like the
most of the state, it consists Of gently
undulating prairies and broad, level val
Ieys, through which flow streams of
pure, sparkling water. These creeks
are bordered with timber, which fur
nishea plenty of fuel. The soil is deep
and of rich black loan. Nature has
performed her part with unstinted meas
ure, and for the last decade the home
seekers from different parts Of the
world have noticed the advantages of
this portion of our state and ready 20
grasp opportunities, have anchored
their prairie schOoners in some cosy
nook, and have set to work with brave
hearts to create homes for themselves
! from this vast block of raw material so
generously donated by Uncle Sam. And
as they have labored with unusual vigor,
rejuvenated by the fine oxygen of our
altitude, they have reflected with par
donable pride upon the fact that their
homestead is not only a surface of one
hundred and sixty acres of land, but
that, like an inverted pyramid, it
extends four thousand miles downward
where its apex touches the center of the
earth and DIVORCES
UPWARD IN THE ETHEREAL VAULT
through infinite space, embracing in it
inceptive rights, at divers times, sever
! al fixed stars and wandering planets,
while occasionally even the great lum-
mary, from this homestead domain
sheds its benignant light over the
benighted world. Surely this is a most
benifcent gift, and Judging from the en-
ergy and pluck displayed in its develop
ment we would say that it is duly ap-
preciated.
Recent rains have fallen to such an
extent that the country is literally soak
ed, The earth begins to turn with YER
dure. The plains are tinged with an
emerald glow. The buds are beginning
to expand, and the shadowy fringes o.
timber clearly define the numerous wa
ter cours es. Winter wheat is looking
fresh and delightful. The ground is il
excellent condition for planters, anC
farmers are feeling jubilant over the
prospects for an abundant crop. Agri
culture viii be diversified in this section
7 of the state, although broom corn anC
, sorg hum will enter largely among tn
2 staples, experience having proven tina
t they are almost sure crop and yer,
renumerative.
The stock interest is increasing rap
idly here; a good many car loads of fin
grades have been shipped in and quit
l a number are looking with an eye to
= wards the dairy business.
CREANERIEs ARE sPRINGING UP
and we venture to predict right her
: that in a very few years northwes
Kansas will be the finest dairying regio
in the state.
There are plenty of chances to &c
good locations cheap here, and W
: would advise any parties who are de
) sirOus of making homes for themselve
: among enterprising people, to try north
I western Kansas.
u The dockets of the SeventeenthEiudicit
= district are being cleared up in a sy
e tematic a nd business like manner undo
u the supervision Of his Honor, w. T
/ Pratt, who by the way, is making
tt record of which any beginner migI
u well be proud.
u Hon. John Bissell, the newly appoin
s. ed register of the United States Ian
y Office, at Kirwin, has taken possession
II and his smiling phiz beams benignIy
u UPON TIE UNWART HOMESTEADER,
lie during which expansion of visage, h
d mind, perchance, is soaring to eminenC
- yet to be attained
Senator A. L. Patchen will soon /
10 register of the land office at Oberli1
AS he has been amply provided for,
have the settlers of the Northwest Ian
or district for they will find him ster
ID ing gentleman and true friend or v
r, are mistaken.
A few days since DR.. j. w. Hodg
l. and Hon. Lewis Hanback,, of Salini
9, paid visit to our county; the former
renew old acquaintance and act as
at sort of supervising committee on intrt
dUction, and the latter to look after Il
interests of his constituencies large.
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