Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-12-26
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Phillipsburg is the county seat of
Phillips County, and is located on the
South West Quarter of Section Twenty
four and the North Half ofthe North
West Quarter of Section Thirty-iive, all
in Town Three, South of Range Eigh-
teen, West of the Sixth Principal Me-
ridian. 1t is only about two miles from
the exact geographical center of Phillips
county, and is situated upon a beauti-
fully elevated tract of prairie land over
looking the country for miles around.
Spring creek on The east, Plotner creek
on the west, and Deer creek on the
south, all fringed with a growth of
thrifty timber, form pleasing land
scape view on three sides Deer creek
also furnishes ample power for mills or
factories. The tOwnsite of Phillipsbur0
is underlaid with sheet of pure spark
ling water, and at depth of from 40 to
90 feet an abundance of the pure life
giving fluid can be found.
1t is not our purpose at this time to
give historical account of our CITY,
this we may do in the near future, but
at the present, we simply aim to write
up the business of the place in order to
show the outside world what we are do
ing here.
This city was surveyed in 1872, and
from that time has gradually grown,
not with mushroom quickness, to
blossom like a green bay tree to-day,
and tomorrow relapse into a tumble
down deserted OWLS nest, but with
steady healthy growth, keeping even
pace with the development of the sur
rounding country.
In 1881 the township of Phillipsburg,
and the citizens Of the city proceeded to
erect one of the finest court houses west
of the Missouri river. 1t is three
story structure GncludIng basement)
and built of a superior quality of brick,
which is manufa ctured at this place,
all excepting the basement story which
is built of hard stone.
This fine building is placed in the
center Of the public square, and can be
seen for miles around. From the deck
roof of the court house a beautiful pan
Drama presents itself from every direc-
ton to the gaze of The entranced be-
holder Off to the east, north and
west, lies as beautiful a scope of country
as ever the sun of heaven gladdened
with its warm caresses
The meandering outlines of numer-
Gus little streams, the neat and commo-
dious farm houses and herds of cattle
browsing the luXuriant heritage, ali lend
animation to the pleasing scene. As
the eye turns toward the rocky noun
tains which lie hidden ia the vague
depth of distant space, the conical
outline Of Bread Bowl Mound, is sill
hOuetted boldly against the luFid eve
ming sky. Tins mysterious formation,
twelve miles distant, calls up romances
Of the brave warrior and his dqsky
bride, VINO, no doubt, in 'long forgot
ten days of yOres rejoiced in the fire.
Quent barbecue of the classical jack
rabbit. .
Away to the south lies the broad and
fertile valley of the solomon with the
billowy hills bordering upon its south
side, and the pure waters Of its historic
stream. whirling through the meshes of
many a turbine wheel, which serves to
grind les fruitful products, into the prin-
eipal Ingredient of the staff of life
Surely, never did the elsie of Greece,
where burning Sappho loved and sung, -
present a lovlier scene; and speaking
of Greece reminds us that Philipsburg
is the Athens OF Phillips county, and the
Court House from which these observa-
tons are made, is itsFeritable acropolis.
But we have depressed from the main
issue and must make amends by hast
ening to describe the business of oar lit
tie city. The total population Of Phil
hpsbUrg at the present time is about
500, and nearly every kind Of business
is well represented,
The financial interests Of the city