The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-08-25
Letter from the far West.
Correspondence of the Democratic Advocate.

INDIAN TERRITORY. on THE SOUTH BANK OF THEl
AR-KAN-SAw, August 18th, 1885,. !
EDITORS OF THE ADVOCATE AND NY MANY FRIENDS
IN MARYLAND Here enjoy true camp life. and
from experience can say this is one of the best
remedies known for the restoration of health.
Bathing in the sandy waters ofthe Arkansas is in
deed a refreshing privilege This river runs i'll
every conceivable direction Its route is so zigzag
and winding, that doubt whether for crookedncss
it has its equal in America-the Star-route always
excepted. Our party numbers siX-four from Maple
City, Kansas, and two from Streator Illinois. We
would be delighted to have our friends from the
states happen over these Indian wildS to take tea
with You would find lis near the kaw. Poucha,
Usage and Pawnee agencies. Just before the sun
goes down Surrounded with cottonwood, jack oak
and wild plum we expect to spread our outfit on
grassy mound, and parake OF venisOn, prairie
chicken and quail. accompanied with few of the
staple table articles put up by kind lady for this
OCCASION Our dinner yesterday coulq nave been
reliShed by queen. an invalid or an Indian, This
compliment is due EMS Goodrich, one of the best
cooks in Southern Kansas o stand, run or fly be-
fore the muZZle of his Jay HaWker's' gun generally
means death. This is also headquarters for wild
ducks and turkeys in therseasOn. Ripe grapesa and
plums plentiful now. Maryland should have
canning factory here.
One of the most amusing scenes of our journey
was to behold the jack rabbit bounding over the
prairie followed by leet-footed greyhound
To see this genus Lupus mule run, and at times fly
into the air is alone worth IL trip to Kansas.
Before coming down to the nation made stops
at many points in southern and southwestern
Kansas. Ottawa Parsons, Cherry Vale and Win
field, are active business towns and growing rapidly
:. Green and brother Will left MiddlCburg, Md.
last November. and located at Winfield where they
are engaged at carriage manufacturing and like
the climate country and people. Mrs. Green has ii
little Jay Hawker' two months old, that she i'll
tends TO educate at the Western MARYLAND College
eventually Winfield, the county seat Of Cowley,
is handsomely located in the Walnut Valley, with
wide streets, and has a population of 1000. The
citizens are sociable and enterprising, mostly from
Illinois, Ohio and New York. Just outside of the
city limits are several quarres of excellent mag
neSa limestone, from which many of the best build
ngs were erected. Kansas has a fair wheat CROP
the best oats yield of her existence and fine pros
pcct for corn but let me say for the benefit of all
while there is much good land in the state, thOus
andS of acres rough, rocky and worthless 1t is
well to study the country ana its indigenous weeds
and plants thoroughly before purchasing. Cattle
men i'll South Kansas and the territory are getting
rich. These magnificent regions for stock. The
grasses are nutritious and water abundant.
Kansas City properly belongs to Kansas, and is
nearing 100000 inhabitants. believe this to be one
ofthe best points in the country for Eastern of
capital. When climbing the hills ofthat American
Jerusalem, one is forciby reminded of portions of
your metropolis Enclosed find 81 forthc ADVOCATE
to July 9th, 1881. Address me at Streator Illinois,
at which point we are all prospecting nicely.
Respectfully, JNO. r. KUHNS.