The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1896-10-09
EDITORIAL
SPONDENCE,
TnpEkA Kansas

TOPEKA, Kansas.
DEAR ENQUIRER-I am again on
my way to the Pacific coast. The
first day and half on the overland
were spent in going from Baltimore to
st. Louis. The Pennsylvania railroad
passes through some magnificent farm
ing lands in Illinois, and | caught
glimpses of the fertile fields in the ear
ly morning before reaching the Missis-
sippi. Most Of the corn was in the
shock and the grain seeded. Although
it was the first day Of October, in
many places the grain was well start
ed and the fields were green and beau
tiful. As we crossed the great bridge
over the Mississippi river at st. Louis
the agent of the bridge owners passed
through the train and collected the
customary fee of % cents from each
passenger. \ stort stop in city enabled
me to examine the wonderful station
there, the largest and most costly in
the world. 1t was completed two
years ago and covers over eleven acres
of ground representing All expenditure
of six million of dollars
Leaving st. Louis on the morning
of the 2nd inst, over the Missouri Pa
citic railway | reached Jefferson City
about noon. From that point on, via
Upton and Sedalia, | passed through
II fine portion of the State of Missouri
The country along the river is undu-
lating and reminded me great deal in
appearance and methods Of culture to
portions Of Maryland. was surpris-
ed to find there Il light crop of corn
In many of the fields the grass, chief
~ foNtail. was nearly us high as the
corn. | was told that it Was owing to
the wet season which prevailed in that
section. At the stations were immense
cribs filled with the crops of 1895.
owned by the middle men. which they
have been unable as yet to sell. This
makes it doubly hard Oh the poor
farmers with new crops i'll the field
seeking Il market. The corn crop of
last year unusually large, but | learn
that this was year, product is only one
half or two-thirds as great.
Kansas City is Il BUSTING. typical
wcastern town, Of about 100000 peo-
pie. 1t ranks second to Chicago in the
cattle and hog trade. stopped there
over night, and had an opportunity to
witness the push and enterprise of its
inhabitants. My journey next was
through the best portions Of Kansas.
The farmers were busy securing their
corn. Little attention WAS APPARENT
ly paid to the cultivation of wheat
Herds Of fat cattle were feeding in the
fields. But | must confess there were
no evidences of the prosperity that one
would naturally expect to find in a
rich agricultural region.
| met with many Brvanites in this
section. Indeed the people seemed
chiefly absorbed with politics. While
many profess to believe that BRYAN
will he elected, there is prevailing
spirit Of doubt and uncertainty. In
travelling through Ohio | talked with
an intelligent gentleman who owns
large glass works in PittSburg. and
employs twelve hundred men. He
that Pennsylvania would give
Mckinley 10000 majority. but can
didly admitted, at the same time. that
he was not altogether satisfied that
Bryan would not be successful. The
further get west the greater seems
to he the enthusiasm OF the people
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