Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-01-31
THE SPRINGFIELD COLONY.

Arc Pleased with Their Surr0andings.
The following from the Wichita Herald re:
garding the Springfield colony will be of in.
terest TO the GIoBE-REPUBLIc readers
''The special car bearing party Of pros
pectors from Springfield. Ohio, arrived last
Saturday evening, and upon reaching this
city they were met by some of our citizens,
who secured for them and their families
comfortable quarters during their stay with
U.S. 1t will be remembered that We stated
the party would number one hundred, and
at the time the statement WAS made in
good faith. but after mature DELHI
Grafton. it was decided by the
party to send delegation Of the
families now here and await their report
before coming. The first two or three days
were consumed in viewing the town and its
enterprises. and being thoroughly satisfied
with the prospects Of the city, the. party,
consisting of Andrew Burnett, C. F. King,
George Lambden. GOttleib Hiesermann,
John Sp1riing, j. z. Patton. Walter Clark.
J. A. Wade, VIM. E. Knox, Chas. Kline,
n ~. huSSflls hIfoA. aki Ol CHiHi&-
field and Clark county, Ohio. In company
with Col John q. James, visited the
land known As the Specht colony.
These parties, acting as agents for
other families. made close inquiry concern
ing the different lands, and to say that they
were well pleased would only mildly ex-
press their sentiments. We have talked
with many of them and they all speak iu
ii, ;xha lo, in.
pairing 1t with that of their native state,
they say ii far surpssses II In fertility. II
Is not our purpose to misrepresent the party,
for they will be the means Of bringing
many immigrants to our county from their
state, and We only make use Of theil
own language when we say that theiI
highest expectations have been surpassed.
Col. James sold to each Of the abOved-named
gentlemen, and Others represented by them,
farms in the Specht colony, and they have
all commenced the work of improve
ment and ere long the land that has hereto
fore been considered as only fit for grazing
purposes will be converted into thrifty
farms. The settlement just established Is
fifteen miles from the city, and Is composed
of As fine farming land as can be found In
the state. The amount of land purchased
il will be used for farming purposes
is an item Of no incorsider-
able Importance to our city. In fact, this
step is what our city has needed, for it Is
well known that we are somewhat in ad-
vance of the county, and nothing would give
US the same satisfaction o. being able t0
herald to the world the location in our coan-
ty of Is thrifty class OF industrious farm
ess as these gentlemen all seem to be. II ID
big boom, not only for our town. but Oui
county also, as well, Is it will now be able
to show the country what our lands are ca.
pable of producing. Messs. Burnett and
King, the leading spirits in the movement,
speak in the most glowing terms Of ouI
county and city, and the entire party are
very Outspoken in praise of our people as
class and the manner in which they were
received. They have been fed upon reports
manufactured In the north about Texas and
when they reached here they expected tO
find civilization in its infancy and land In.
habited by semi-barbarious people. They
all admit that IL the people from their sec
ton could be induced to visit this country
and see for themselves what has been and