Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-08-18
Railroads.

Railroads.
Three railroads run through the
County from east to west. In the
south part of the county is the Cen
tral4ranch of the Union Pacific, upon
which are located the towns of Kir-
win, Marvin, Big Bend and Logan.
In the northwest part of the county
is the Burlington and Missouri road,
with two stations, Woodruff and Long
Island.
The Chicago. Rock Island & Pa
citic, or as it is better known, the
''Great Rock Island" passes through
the center of the county. STRING
along this road like pearls upon a
string are the enterprising towns of
Agra, Dana, Stuttgart and Prairie
view, while in the center of these is
Phillipsburg, the county seat. A
fuller description of this city will be
found on another page.
All of these towns are supplied
with elevators and stock yards, and
| present unequaled facilities for the
shipper, be he farmer or stock raiser.
By means of these railroad lines
the markets of Denver. Pueblo, Colo
RADIO Springs, on the west, and those
of Kansas City, st. Joe, Omaha and
Chicago on the east, are brought
closely to the producer. Those of the
west furnishing a market for poultry,
butter and eggs. Those of the east
demanding the cereals and live stock
of the county.
This feature of our county is one
well worth a close investigation.
Taxation.
Property is listed for taxation at
about one-thlrd of its actual value,
| and the rate of tax levied is very low.
This year but two mills are levied for
2 the county fund. The taxes on the
: average 160 acres being for all pur-
, poses but about $1,000 for the year
= 1891.
Churches.
In all parts of the county can be
found church organizations of the
: different faiths, while every town has
. from one to four large commodioul
churches.
Schools.
= In common with other Kansas
counties, special attention has beer
given to educational matters. Thu
p county is divided into 100 school dis
= tricts, all of which have school build
ing sufficient to accommodate al
children of school age. and as tn
school houses are, in most cases, bu
two miles apart, and as there but few
l. days of inclement weather, children
# have the very best opportunities o.
l. acquiring an education.
s In the cities, graded schools. IN
g der competent teachers, fit pupils TO
the State University. The rate o
=; taxes is fixed by vote of the tax-pay
~ ers of the school district
q Fraternal Organizations
% OF all kinds are organized and SUI
Il ported by strong lodges.
Agricultural Society.
50 The Phillips County Agriculture
IS and Mechanical Society owns a fin
I tract of land just outside the cit
. limits, and each year offers substar
% tial premiums for the encouragmer
90 of live stock and agriculture. AS
81 showing of what the county is doin
O8 in the way of thoroughbred stocl
the society last year paid premium
a. upon displays of Short Horns. Pole
az Angus. Devons, Clydesdales, Perche
% ons, trotting and draught horses, P,
IS land China, Birkshires, Chest
S6 White, and also for the various kinC
% of sheep.
The Fair this year will be held {
40 September q, %, 20, and 80, 169
78 at which time liberal premiums W
rs be paid.
~ Ph1llipsburg.
DC Phillipsburg is the county seat
10 Phillips county and is located ne
.o4 the geographical center of the count
,o0 The town site cannot be surpass'
,o7 for eligibility and beauty The 81
~ face is a gentle rolling prairie; t
,ek natural drainage is perfect. T
10 town is on high ground and can
al seen for many miles from any dire
343 ton. 1t has a population of abo
L.5OO. Although the city is compaI
)O9 lively young, its enterprlsing citize