The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-07-03
OUR HARrFokb LETTER.

How FArsth the AnAirs OF Men at the
Seem City OF the NeOshO."
AS has been the case for the past year,
our beautiful little city "boometh." 1t
is not "bOOmlet," but a genuine, big
mammoth "boom" of the old-fashioned
variety. And the people do not seem to
be sorrOwful oyer 1t either. but are man.
ifestiHE their confidence in the future
importance of the place by erecting
good, substantial buildings. DR.. SUIT
ton Is putting up two story brick, 25x
20, with basement, all of which they
will fill with their stock of grocer
les. A large number of residences
besides are being built IN various
parts OF the city, and every
thing wears an air of genuine prosper
ity.
There is feeling of satisfaction per-
Vading the whole city over the factthat
we shall have the privilege Of voting
bonds in favor of the st. Louis and EN-
poria railroad and there is no doubt but
the bonds will carry by large majority
as every one seems anxious to have the
road come to this place. If the railroad
can be secured by Hartford, as 1t IN.
doubleday can, there will be no end to
the growth and prosperity of our pleas
ant little city. There will be an increas-
ed influx of people, increasing our
wealth aud population, TO q marked ex-
tent,
And there is q great change in the
character of the emlgrants. Instead
of a poor, inferior class of people who
were wont TO come toiling over the
plains in the "prarie schooner" the peo-
pie who are now casting their lot among
Us arc well.io do, highly cultured and
energetic In the extreme, and this change
Is efcctIng q wonderful and pleasing 70
suit upon the character Of our society.
Here We are gathering together . set of
citizens who are interested in the ad-
VsncemenI of the town and who are
bending every effort to make Hartford
a nice, Inhabitable place. And they are
succeeding beyond any doubt.
The buildings at present used
for school purposes, having been
found wholly mad, quste Tor the accom-
mediation of the rapidly increasing
school population, (and if there is any
one thing Tor which Hartford IS noted, II
Is the number Of children TO the square
yard). the clerk of the board of educa-
ton has advertised for bids for the erec.
ton of a large two story addition TO the
building on Merchants street, and work
will probably soon be begun upon it,
We claim to have had, and propose 10
continue to have, the best schools and
school accommodations Of any city in
southern Kansas, and this constitutes
one of our chief attractions TO eastern
men.
In the way of politics, We have but
one candidate, but he is q good one
land don't you forget It." This is Hon. G.
w. Albright, g gentleman OF color, who
aspires to the position OF Stale Senator
He was first mentioned by DR.. 8. E
Lanphear when the latter gentleman
was. acting as editor of the HartforI
Call, ana his name was Immedistell
taken up by the EmporIa Democrat ant
his candidacy Immediately became on,
OF the possibilities Of the convention
Not only that but If he receives tn
nomination, he will be elected and will
serve with the highest homo
both To himself and 4
1 uawAEnr1 - =.
proud to haYe the only colored senate
In the state. Besides, he Il q man @
sterling worth, Of good ability, and on
/, who has had long experience in IegisIa
. tive work. Altogether he is Just III
: man for the place, and it Is noshiB
more than fair tribute to his race ths
he receive the nomination. II he dOC
he will receive the most hearty suppol
OF HoRATIo.