Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1886-08-07
WANDERING GAEL
A Commonwealth Man Takes in the
City OF PhHIIDsburE, the Capital
and Hub Of Phillips County


hand, and the whole people have a right 10 feel
proud Of it's rapid growth and general improve
Enents which are daily being made, and are eZcus-
able If they are enthusiastic in praising them.
That this place is bound 10 continue in its adj
vance, in growth, wealth and prosperity until it
holds prominent place among western cities
there is not chance for doubt. The city is To-
Gated near the geographical center Of the county
upon a beautiful elevated tract OF prairie land
over looking the country for miles around The
town is undeElaid with sheet Of pure sparkling
water, and al depth of forty 10 sixty feet plen-
" Of the life giving fluid can be found
In 1881 the township Of Philipsburg and the
citizens Of this city proceeded to erect one OF the
finest court houses west Of the Missouri river. IL
is a three story structure including basement,
which is used for jail and is built OF a superior
quality of brick, which is manufactured at this
place. This fine building is in the center Of the
public square, and can be seen for miles around.
From the deck-roOf of the court house beautiful
panorama presents itself 10 the gaze Of the en-
traneed behOlder. on 70 the east, Spring creek
west, PIotner Creek; west and southwest, Deer
creek and away TO the south lies the broad fertile
valley Of the historic Solomon, which for great
ness and fame exceeds King Solomon, in days Of
old, for he, like man must, has passed away, but
the Solomon valley will stay,
Till the stars are old,
And the earth grows cold,
And the leaves Of the Judgment book unfold.
And as we note the meandering outlines of
numerous little streams, the neat and oommOdious
farm cottages, and the herds of cattle browsing
the luxuriant blue stem, intemingled with wild
flowers which bloom untitled, unasked and with
their fragrance I'LL the air, and note the stacks Of
golden grain, the fields Of waving corn, one viii
naturally exclaim: Nature has done her utmost
here to make beauteOus and happy land. There
is no need Of want or poverty, where earth, air
and sky combine to bless mankind and every
breeze whispers peace and plenty.
The city has a population Of about 500, and
nearly all kind Of business are well represented.
The financial interests Of the city cluster around
two good, solid banking institutions. The
PHILLIPS COUNTY BANK
incorporated 1881, commenced business in 1881
with a cash capital Of $4,000. G. W. Young, one
Of Phillipsburg's solid hardware merchants, is
president and J. F. Morse is cashier. Mr..
Morse is a man who devotes himself strictly to
business and is making the bank financial sue
cess The bank officers are at present erecting
hne three story brick building, including base
ment, 32xG2 on the southeast corner of the square
which viii be completed about October lst
THE CITIZENS BANK
CONNIE need business on the 9Th day Of March,
1885, with cash capital Of $4,000. Its stock is
CIV uG4 ny AGsllE-L l4LlAlEL5a mo
best business men Of the county. H s. Granger,
president is present State Senator from the 8sth
senatorial district Frank Strain, cashier. has
served two terms as county treasurer, in which
capacity he gave eminent satisfaction. As q care
fal, methodical business man he has few equals.
He is man Of large calibre, and where he is
known best he is liked best. The bank officers
are erecting fine two story brick building on the
southwest corner of the square 25x5O, which viii
be completed about October LIST.
EOrns Il Bickford are editors and pFOpFietors Of
the Philipsburg HERALD, the Official paper Of the
county. They are making it one Of the best local
papers in the northwest and one whose repubI-
cauism, according TO the Republican creed, is un-
questioned. Mr.. KOrns was one Of the first to
resign his position as route ageLt on the Central
Branch railroad, refusing to serve under mug
wump-demOcratie administration, on account Of
his republican principles.
William BisseI, one Of the leading business
men Of this city has served two terms as register
Of deeds. He has a fine farm joining town and
large land interests in the county. Some time
ago he laid of an addition 70 the town, and the
addition now contains some Of the finest resideE-
ces in the city. He has a fine b=ick block on the
square and is building one Of the finest residences
in the county. He has worked harder for the ad-
yancemeHt Of the city and toward procuring
railroad than any other man in the county.
In the Court House found al the county Ofic-
ers, and jolier or d more competent set Of men
were never put in office. In the county attorneys
ONCE and hard at wsrz, / found that prince Of
good fellows, Geo. W. Stnson, county attorney
Il position 80 hard to I'LL in prohibition Kansas.
He is a Of large calibre, profound reasOner,
and has few equals and no superiOrs as an attor
ney. He viii be a candidate for reelection this
fall and we opiue he viii be returned by large
nj aa rfa is m established
precedent Of the republican party in this county.
The genial counteuance Of d. i. Smith. treas
urer, makes that OHice pleasant place. He has
been here 60 long that he is recognized part Of
the furniture, and fixtures, having filed the Office
four years with credit and TO the satisfaction Of all
j. Nipps, the incoming treasurer, is one of the
solid farmers of this county. He has corn ON his
farm that stands II feet inches high. He is in
the office getting pointers before taking full
charge.
b. E. Morton, register of deeds is serving his
first term and is Il first class for the position
S. J. Hartman, the new county clerk, is u man
of ability and viii make Of the best clerks the
county has ever had.
j. NJ Sallee, clerk of the district court, is a
| greenbacker and better man than the party he
represents, but we have hopes that he will reform.
c. NJ. Mcclure, sheriff, is known officer
who always "gets his man and the feeling seems
U
| H. c. Spaulding, probate judge was postmaster
/ until the late election, when he stepped out TO
make room for a fnn sized democrat. He was
/ appointed Judge September 9, 1876 and he has
dlled the ONCE ever since with satisfaction to ALL
lie viii be candidate for reelection this fall and
1 predict he will be returned by good republican
majority.
Mr.. Harvey Young. county superintendent,
/ has given good satisfaction and will be a candi-
date for reelection this fall He is a cultured
scholar, courteous gentleman and VIII be elect
ed without doubt.
The county normal institute commenced last
Monday with Prof. j. n. llosher as conductor
and Miss Florence ReasOner assistant conductor.
There is a large attendance Professor Mosher
will be q candidate for superintendent. He is d
man Of ability and If elected viii nh the position
with c.edit.
/ The city has three hotels, all Of which seem to
| be doing line business. The Central House is
being enlarged and. when completed, viii be one
| Of the largest hotels in western Kansas.
/ They have two brick yards here. Jacob Close
runs the oldest yard, while Morse s. Winship are
/ proprietors Of the new yard. They have burned
one kiln, and win burn 10000 more brick during
l the season. The brick are Of excellent quality,
and pronounced by builders the finest in the
state.
! +. E. winship, dealer in general merchandise,
is building store on the southeast corner Of the
square, a two story and basement 25zI00.
W. NJ sharp, the barber has a neat shop and
carries hne line Of cigars. He is chOck full Of
energy and is quite popular with the boys.
Among the merchants who carry fuu line OF
| general merchandise, are C. H. Lemugwel. on
the west side; o. ". Bicklord, on the north side
j. G. Gebhart and Hickenlooper, east side; JAS.
Woods, north side; Polling & Son, south side