, 1888-08-12
ITS FORMER OWNERS.
Mrs. v. X. Hart of Buffalo in the
City.
Whose Husband Had the First
Title to the
Townsite of That Thriving and
Enterprising Town.

Mrs. Verling K. Hart, widow of the
late Maj. Hart, formerly commander of
the military post of Fort Mckinney, is in
the city and registered at the Inter Ocean.
AS the name of this lady and that of her
husband, who was n of the most gallant
officers in the service, are intimately con.
nected with the growth and prosperity of
the thriving town of Buffalo in johnson
county, a LEADER reporter called at the
Inter Ocean hotel parlor last evening and
had a short interview with Mrs. Hart con-
corning the matter above alluded to. Mrs.
Hart is a lady of superior qualities and
attainments as can easily be perceived at
a glance, and possesses that peculiar fac
ulty of making a person feel at ease in her
presence, for THE LEADER reporter who
met her in much distress ofmind at his in
t%rusion, soon felt that he could talk and ask
questions without stammering at every
word. That Mrs. Hart Is a good Judge of
human nature and can judge correctly re
garding people whom she meets is appar-
ant, and she is possessed of a mind habit
uated to matters OF business.
Mrs. Hart is a resident of Buffalo,
where she has lived ever since the death
of her husband in 1888. Mai. Hart be-
longed to the 9Th cavalry, and had been
in command at Fort Laramie for some
three or four years at the time of his
death.
The reporter inquired of her in regard
to the Buffalo TOWNSHIP matter and she
briefly related the history ofthe case which
at one time attracted so much attention
throughout the territory. Maj. Hart
had entered the land which is now the
Buffalo TOWNSHIP and in due time obtained
a patent therefore. Then came the con
test, which occurred, however, alter the
death of the major, but the matter was
decided eventually in favor Of the con-
testee, and after this came the compro-
mise with the people of Buffalo, conf
promise, however, in which Mrs. Hart
simply accorded to the settlers and sup
posed property owners certain rights and
privileges which they did not possess be
fore. Upon this point however she had
nothing to say except, "Oh, well, every
thing was amicably arranged more than
two years ago.
Mrs. Hart is quite enthusiastic regard
ing Buffalo, and thinks that it is not only
an exceedingly promising town, full of
e%nterprising, wide awake people, but she
| speaks in high terms of the country
around Buffalo and of johnson county
generally.
In alludiug to the advantages of the
country she expressed regret that Buffalo
is as yet without railroad facilities, and
alluded to the fact hat at present there
is practically no market for the products
OF the country, and in this connection
gave the prices Of some of the staple pro.
ducts, coupling with her statement the
explanation that farmers can scarcely af-
ford to till their lands while such a state
Of affairs exists.
In regard to the town of Buffalo itself,
Mrs. Hart alluded to the fact that it now
has the electric light, spoke of the -four
ing mills and other enterprises hat have
lately sprung up there, all of which were
gratifying to her and all other residents Of
the tow and county.
After about half an hour spent in con
versation with this most interesting and
accomplished lady the reporter took his
leave feeling much pleased at the fact
that the interview had been so pleasant
and agreeable.