The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-02-07

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ter. The tram. which consisted Of an
engine and one of the veteran coaches Of
the Santa Fe, was in charge Of COnduc.
tor T. ] Sheppard, the rem tinder Of the
crew consisting of the "old reliable" en-
giueer. Jones Rollo, as good q msn as
ever pulled throttle; Fireman Lewis
YenRst, and Brakemen George Marriott
and Ed Branch. We desire at the out
set TO make this public expression Of our
sincere thanks TO Conductor Sheppard
for his kind attentions and to his men
for the courtesy which they manifested
IN so many ways.
The morning was perfect, and though
the skies became clouded after the train
had proceeded on its way . short dis
lance, the sun came out warm aud bright
later In the day. and the weather proved
all that could be desired by the excur-
sloaists. The road takes northeasterly
course from Emporia, and runs through
The counties of Lyon, Usage and Frank
lin. 1t follows for most of the way
between EmporIa and Ottawa the
Marais des Cygnes valley, and ira
verses one of the most productive sec
tipns of Kansas. This fact is attested by
the vast cribs of corn which were seen
at every station on the iue awaiting
shipment. aud by I fat steers and Sb-
normal porkeTs which were observed at
the numerous f, eding yards along the
route.
the fret supp ma lie by the train after
leaY NJ EN- oria wss At
NEusHo RAPIDS,
In the southeastern portion of the coun-
tY, rem miles from EmPoria. This place
hasnlready begdn 20 on, and shows a
very considerable appreciation in town
prOperty-apd in real estate contiguous
o tie village. It's CxccllenI water
power supplies an advantage
which augurs well for the future of the
iowa and as t is situated IN the midst
of splendid agricultural country, it is
destined u become quite a shipping
p tut for grain and cattle. The town al
present, amorg other improvements, re-
| ioices In the pos ion of very hand
some schO j house which is just beng
enclosed, very D,at and commodious
depO', erected by the railroad company,
and u number Of business houses which
were put up last season. The Free
Methodist college for the state Of Kan
sas is to be located at this place, and al
together The prospects for the rapid
and substantial growth ut the
town are very encouraging.
The present population is about 200. and
it Is not too much t hope that it will be
doubled by this time next year.
Seven miles leyond the Rapids The
train made halt at the
NEW TOWN OF LEBo,
which Was laid out last fall by T. II.
Jones, aud Ii IS sprung up on the OPT N
prairie, III lew sho.t months, as if by
MAJ ic. The station is soae little dis
lance from the town, but the int rVening
space will doubtless be built up at an
early day. The new depo: is in charge
of Mr.. A. Ii. Merritt, who
accorded our party n hearty wei.
come. The present population of
Lebo is about 200, a d the buildings
are all new, including quit number of
business houses and neat dwellings,. The
town is located N rich coal district,
the vein being about fourteen inches in
thickness. II is mined by the pr )cess
called Stripping" and this industry
employs large numbec of men. The
rise in real est ste here has been very
rapid, and several parties who owned
land in the vicinity Of the village have
made small fortunes by the advance in
property. We had the pleasure of meet
ing here an old News subscriber, Mr..
Chas. Humphrey, who was the first
settler on the towns'te, which takes in a
portion OF Lis land. Lebo is already
looming up as a shipping point for coal
cattle and grain, and Is destined, we
think, TO become one Of the most i'm.
portant points on the line OF the road.
MELvERN,
thity-two miles from Emporis, is the
largest town on the road between EN-.
pori1 and Ottawa, having a population
OF about 800 II boasts Of a newspaper
has a number Of brick business houses
the usual complement of churches, and il
really quite q town. At this point we me-
Mr.. G. r. Hudson, first.class railroad
man and cultivated gentleman who wal
sent out from Topeka some months ago
to take charge of the station at MelveIn
lie will ever be held in grateful remem
brance by the newspaper men OF the
party tor the celebrity with which he dis
patched his business with the auditor
of the Santa Fe and Kansas Southern OF
the return trip. He has a very pretty
and convenient depot which is being
prepared for his early reception, anC
near this stock yards are in process O
construction, while interminabie cosI
cribs Gank the track for quit
distance. We were informed
by Mr.. H. Fisbe-, of Kansa
City, a grain dealer who got on the trail
at this place, that over 100000 bushels o
corn had been marketed in Melvern dur
: ing the year, of which s. A, Brown 1
Co. handled $4,000 bushels We wer
pleased to encounter at this place Messr.
Williams s. Gilliland, formerly of En-
| poria, who are practicIng law with sue
cessful results, and our old and esteeme,
i friend, Ascher Smith, one of the found
, ers OF the town, and who owns in add
: ton to large tract of land adjoining tn
8 railroad station, several business house
! IN Melvern. The town is beginning {
s show indications of coming boon
s and we predict Tor 1t speedy era {
: prosperity.
2 The next station, forty nemiles froI
Emroria is ~ -tg
,QUENENo. HI
Here we found 10 car, fitted up Il
an office, w. II. Mccoy, formerly open
/ tor at the SsutI Fa depot at this plsc
He will soon hays the pleasure, howe
p er, of doing ersiaiss 20 a new depot, f
which the foHEdalinn is now being lai
aud when we make our next trip ov
the road we shall expect to find "MAC
in more extensive and convenient QUA
SClo. NtuChCAO pACSOutb punt Va II
terest in the old mission buildings OF Il
Sac and Fox Indian agency, which we
erected in 1871, and though dismanil'
IL and unOccupIed are still standin
, Early in 20 the town was consumed
fire, and but little was done toward i
:. buildInG It until three or four mont
n ago. Now It has three churches. thr
n hotels, a handsome school building, al
many business h USES and cOmtortah
q dwellings. II has about $50 pt
n pie, and is coming to the fro
Q. as . trading and shipping point.
:, is not uncommon for $50 wagon loads
ID corn to be marketed at that place in o
dav IL was our nrivilege IN mPet