The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-10-17
A Jog Through N. E. Kansas.
BY ]. a. C.

| will mention names familiar q
many Of the HERALD's readers
Names of parties who followed Gree
ley's advice; came west years ago
made for them selves homes, ana grew
up with the country.
Our first days drive was across
Phillips county, passing through LO-
gan, Marvin and Kirwin, then north Il
Kensington. On our approach we en-
cOunteTed a dust storm which Otstruct-
ed our view. We urged our team for
ward 10 gain shelter We had barely
cleared thS railroad crossing when the
western bound train came whizzing by,
missing the rear end Of our carriage by
a few feet. We had reached shelter
none too soon, as the fury Of the gale
increased it brought showers of hail
and rain. a frequent saying Is ''it
never rains in Kansas" but partie>
who witnessed this rain "a il fell in
torrents, flooding the streets in ten
minutes time, became rather skeptical
"a regards this assertion.
The towns we passed through were
Of minor Importance, excepting Ker-
win. This town is known by all the
first settlers of this county; as here
was located the land office. Here many
land contests were decided, titles per
fected and patents granted to home
steaders.
Our second days drive took Us across
Smith into Jewell county To Barr Oak,
this being one of our objective points.
Here We found located III. l.. HOrner
and ;. FOrney. The latter being for
tunate i'm the capture Of a Somerset
county girl i'm tine person of Ada Hor-
ner, now Forney. While here we hal
"A pleasant visit with these young fami-
lies. Mr.. Horner Is engaged in the
hardware and implement business.
This firm also has the agency for the
Air Motor wind mills, for which there
i great demand. He is assisted by
Mr.. FOrney, who erects the towers and
puts the mills in running order. Our
Kansas farmers realize the economy in
utilizing the winds for motive power
instead of exhausting muscle in oper-
ating hand pump.
Leaving Barr Oak we crossed Jewell,
Republic, Washington and Warshall
into Nemaha county, passing through
their respective county seats. The
public buildings compare f:IvOrably
with those of older states in architect
ure, being constructed on the modern
improved plans. Among the most
prominent are the school buildings,
they being commodiOus and attractive.
On nearing Brown county we made
inquiry for Pennsylvanians, and found
To our delight we were in their midst.
We were directed to Pennsylvania
Avenue 10 find the Somerset county
people. This was easily found, as this
i To Brown county what Pennsylva-
MIA Avenue i to Washington, ID. c., a
thor0ughfare through one of the best
communities of the county, hemmed
in by groves, evergreens, fruit trees and
stately mansions The surroundings
denote thrift, energy and comfort,
many of the farmers being on the IT,
tired list enjoying the fruits of their la
bOTs, while the farm work moves along
through the energy of the son or sub
stitute.
On this avenue we first passed the
farm and residence of VIM. NJ Lichty,
who was away on visit to Black
Hawk county, Iowa. Next, 10 my
surprise, | found Comrade L. ;. Kre-
gar. He is enjoying single blessedaess.
having his farm cropped by tenant.
Oae-half mile further on We fOInd
found Mahlon Fike snugly located.
A. il was near the hour they would
have us partake of their hospitality.
We spent several hours very pleasant
ly chatting about bygone days. \ lit
tie farther on lives G.. Keim, who was
engaged in making cider. Here We
were cordially invited To test the virtue
of this beverage. The next farm be
yond j. also occupied by Pennsylva-
nian named POllin- Just east of this
Is located \. VI. Schaulis on the north,
and John Hoover on the opposite side.
Mr.. Hoover, a brother of Edward, the
sheriff, i true type of the Pennsylva-
nian, social and unassuming. He has
made for himself and family a home
they may well he proud Of. The low
Ing of cattle denote his vocation. He
deals extensively in stock, feeding,
buving and selling. We found a. VI.
Schaulis the same Alex he was twenty
five years ago, though favored by fort
une and surrounded by eonvcnienees,
which he justly deserves, he IT'LL SUI
perintends his affairs with diligence.
His well filled barns and spacious cribs
of corn show that ne i no idle dream
er; while he appreciates the dollar he
i not neglectful of the comforts of life,
a. his surroundings show. While here
we made his home our headquarters.
In this immediate vicinity lives our
friend MahlOn Miller, nicely located
on one Of Brown counties best farms,
having thereon beautiful grove of ma
tive timber, live stream Of sparkling
water and a beautiful fish pond well
stocked with the finny tribe. His i
Kansas farm with eastern environ
ments.
Farther on we found Ephra.m NJ.
the Beaehcys', SaylOrs', Liv-
engOOds' and many Others who hailed
from Somerset county. Every where
we called We were treated with due IT.
spect.
Nv next visit was Morrill,. Unex-
pectedly the first To greet me was Nor
man Musselman, who had come from
Falls City on official business relative
to the Falls City Journal, he being
publisher and proprietor of that paper.
His first inquiry was; have you seen
Dan Lichty? My reply was no, i have
not seen him fer thirty-three years. l
was soon ushered into his presence,
and recognized i'm him an old teacher
and friend. Mr.. Lichty escorted me to
his pretty home and exacted promise
of a future visit which was complied
with a few DAYS later. We spent the