The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1892-05-09
comm Ufa;cated.

Rich HILL, Mo-, May 1st, 1892.
ED. GLOBE EPUBLICAN:-Rich Hill
is the metropolis of Bates county, Mis-
souri,. 1t is located in the midst of
rich farming country. but its principal
interest is mining and zinc smelling up
on which industries the town was built
up. Although the town is but about l2
years of age, it contains population of
5000. Some fifteen years ago coal was
discovered here, then Jay Gould bought
large tract of land and had the town
laid out in elaborate style with parks and
broad avenues. The city covers quite an
extent of territory, the buildings quite
new, but not many elaborate in style. In
buying the lands from the farmers,
Gould gave the $4,000 per acre, or 800
per acre for the coal privileges alone.
There is plant of six blast furnaces
for smelling and refining zinc located
here, which also belongs to Jay Gould.
The ore is shipped here from number
of points south of this. 1t is said to
yield about fifty per cent of pure zinc.
The farmers through this section are
greatly discouraged for the seasons crop.
The spring was so wet that but few oats
were sown. Planting of corn is greatly
retarded because of the wet weather.
And now, 4 few nights since, there was
heavy frost which has greatly damaged
the prospects for fruit.
The republicans Of the state seem to
be more encouraged than ever before for
many year. With the Hon. William
Warner at the head of the ticket strong
fight for supremacy will be made. The
Major is very popular throughout the
state, and will undoubtedly receive a
larger number of votes than any other
candidate the republicans could have
nominated. If all the colored votes
could be polled the victory would be Ger
tain. But. there is more or less intimi-
dation among them, whether real or
fancied. would not attempt to say, as
l saw illustrated at recent municipal
election. One colored man was urging
another one to 60 and vote, when a third
one said: ''No, sab. don't you 60 down
dar. you'd git yo' head busted This
feeling seems to be common among them,
and there are many who would no more
go to the polls to vote than they would
try to buck an engine off the track. Yet,
l believe that it would be rare occur
renee for one 20 be interfered with in his
voting any more than is common among
any other class of uneducated citizens.
1t is their nature to be timid. Socially
the colored people here are treated on
an equal with the whites more than in
Kansas in every thing except voting and
schools, in each of which they have to
take back seat. True they are provided
with separate schools, but in many cases
are no better than primary grade. No
effort is made to secure full or regular
Yet many individuals are
industrious enough to forge ahead and
secure fair education. REX.
Something novel in the way Of wheat
in Pratt county. F. G. Al.
ford has Just sold Richard Pearson, of
Cullison. a chompion binder which will
cut q swath eight feet wide. Mr.. Pear
son will attach his traction engine to
this binder and Pratt county will have
its first experience in harvesting with
steam power. The extra bundle capa.
city and patent trip attachment enable
Mr.. Afford to guarantee the champion in
all kinds and conditions of grain, and all
who know Of Mr.. Parsons experience
With steam power know that he will
make success of it.-Pratt County Re
publican.