The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1885-05-07

inatiOn and been bound over 10 the
District Court.
In company with Mr.. HArsch-s
most genial and entertaining com.
pGgnOn de royGge, we made an agree
able visit 10 the Gypsum Valley
Stock Farm, Of which Mr. VIM.
Clark is the proprietor. Memorial Ia
its size, aud with detached portions Of
territory, Il ls impossible 10 bring il all
within the range Of the vision but
standing by the farm house the eve
reaches Over,a wide dOmain-seemingIy
limitless In some directiOns-all be-
longing tOthis great stock farm. Just
where the buildings stand is the sum-
init Of beautifully slOping knoll,
slOping gradually 10 the distant creek,
and including within its area some Of
the finest farm land as well a. graz
ing land ia the rich, far-famed an d
farmfamed Gypsum Valley. The
farm entire comprises about 1000
acres. Mr.. Clark made as the basis
Of his present possessions what was
known ~ the Bishop farm. He then
purchased as opportunity offered VA
rious farms lying ia the vicinity
some Of them highly unprecedented
for their fertility. Hence, in increas-
ing the area Of his farm, Mr.. Clark
was compelled to buy hlgh-prieed
land which was serviceable principal
ly to him for farming purposes. That
portion Of the farm Immediately sur
rounding the buildings il enclosed
with nine miles Of we'll built, sub
stantiAl wire fence. To convince our
readers that farming operations as
well as stock raising operations en-
cages the prOprietOr's attention, we
may mention parenthetically that
1000 bushels Of grain-including
corn, wheat and Oats-were raised
last year on the farm, and this fact
is well attested by the well-flled
bins, corners and attics-all grooming
with their burdens. The farm house
itself has been enlarged by various
additions, TO accommodate the de-
mands Of the employees for house
room. Mr. Jim Williams, well aud
favOrably known In Salina, IL the
manager Of the farm. Mr.. Clark has
done we'll in securing his services.
He Is completely at home In thdstoek
business. He possesses the requisite
energy and push for 40 large a bust
mess. He Is a most valuable man.
and Mr.. Clark seems TO fully appre-
ciate his services. All who call at
the farm receive the most courteous
treatment from Mr.. Williams He de-
lights In showing visitors about. The
manager has ten men under him.
Mr.. Chellis aud family are In charge
Of the boarding house. Over SIS. OOJ
have been expended ia buildings.
which consist Of the farm house. two
massive barns-which are most won
derful 10 behold, implement sheds,
gFanaries, mill, &C.. &c. Il would
really take but little effort on the
part Of Mr.. Clark TO have his hamlet
incorporated as q city Of the third
class He would then be quite az
well provided with houses and popu-
latiOn as some third-class cities we
wOt Of The barns we speak Of loom
up on the prairie like great elevators.
They are three or four stored Affairs,
provided with great lofts for hay.
bins for grain in the upper stories,
while the lower stories are devoted to
horse stalls In the east barn there
are % stalls and in the west barn 81
stalls. The drainage and ventilation
Of both harms are excellent. The
wood and stone work Of the lower
story Of what IL called the work
barn" is thickly covered with white
wash, and always kept 30 and as
one enters the quarters be detects
very little Of the usual barn smell.
The stables are provided with water
by pipes running through them to
tFoughs-Whieh are filled with water
coming from 4O-bsrrel tanks placed
on the second floor Of each stable.
Water IL pumped to these tanks BY
two wind-mIlls. The barns are sup
piled with hand grenades, and with
these and the water supply are rea-
sonably safe from fire. There are on
the farm four Wind-mills and eight
wells. And through what is called
the home place courses two branches
Of the Gypsum creek. Thus the farm
has q magnificent water supply. The
collection Of houses, WeILkspt and
capaeiOas, Witha New England ap-
pearanoe, make q most attractive
sight. Besides the other buildings
mentioned there are the "mIIl house,
where the feed Il ground By water
power ths velrcoDstFueted granaries
and bins, u grain barracks and en-
eiosur8 for feeding hsy and straw.
There are upon the farm I12 nne
mares and IS colts 40 head Of cattle,
both Fegistered:And graded stock, and
500 head Of hogs. The stock Is al in
splendid condition. Spread out over
the kn0lis and in the valleys they
constitute q thrifty, Well-assorted and
numerously appearing family. The
two stations upon the farm are 90
well-knoTn - 10 need little descrip-
tiOa. Monte ChristO-4 years old-a
full-blOOded Perehon-Is . beauty
and one 0fthe most valuable animals
In the country. Yong Nonparsil-e
ypars old, HoTman-ls also q ane ami
mai I've valqable jacks are also
upon the fsrm-On Imported direet
nom Spain, and with really = ''span-
ish Cavalier" aPpearance shout him
II our readers desire 10 learn more Of
the aHtecodeuts Of these valuable AMI