The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-29

fords better advantages for the stock
grower and cattle man.
1.-The upbuilding of the manufa curing
interests in the coal and iron regions
are establishing a home market for
much of our produce and in the years to
come will no doubt assume an import
ance in commercial interests that is at
this time very little appreciated.
The Kansas schools and the Kansas
churches are the glory and pride of the
state, and should be large cOnsidera-
ton in the thoughts of people desiring
to change. their place of residence and
build anew a home for themselves and
their families.
with the records Of the past and the
prospects of the future, certainly Kan
sas offers a smiling welcome to all who
may come within her borders seeking
to better their condition.
Ex-Governor E. N. Morrill, concludes
his letter as follows: kansas has
suffered in the past from the wild
schemes of reckless adventurers and
has no desire to repeat its former expe-
riences. But for a large class Of young
men in the older states who are seeking
homes; for that increasing number who
are frequently compelled to change
climate for their health; for those who
desire to obtain cheaper lands for their
children who are fast approaching ma
jOrity, the state offers superior adVant-
ages, with her large territory, compris-
ing at least twO-thirds of the state as
yet untouched by the pillow, with ev-
good neighborhoods with all the refin-
ing influences of church and schools.
With our productive soil and health
giving climate and cheaper lands, it
is possible for a man to obtain land and
build W home for himself and live
out here where he could not where these
conditions do not exist
ITO the capitalist, who desires to
make safe investments, or who wishes
to develop the rich resources that
abound, is offered every inducement
and at no time in the history Of the
state could investments be as safely
isfactory returns"
Each of the ex-governors yet living
was asked to write Of the state. Ex-
Governor LeWeIling told of the states
wealth in grain, live stock and minerals.
In one year. he says, 40 million
bushels of wheat; the most wonderful
crop that ever responded to rain and
sunshine and toll. Live stock nearly
100 million dollars annually. Dairy
products 5 million. The enOrmity of
these figures astonishes and surprises
the world
But our wealth is not alone on the
surface. We boast of the greatest zinc
smelter in America. We supply one
third of all the metallic zinc in the Unit
ed States. The product of the shelters
of one Kansas town in one year amount
ed to 21A million dollars. Not
withstanding our mines and quarries
are largely undeveloped, the annual
the mineral resources OIL nan
sas is nearly 10 million dollars. And
thus is our future prosperity foreshad-
owed.
But there is room for industry, and
labor, and capital. Farm lands are
cheaper and returns greater for the
value than in any other state in the
union. In many cases during the past
year the wheat crop paid the full pur-
chase price of the land and left the
buyer a surplus. But the promise
this year is greater Our people are
inspired and hopeful, and as fast as
possible are acquiring these lands for
themselves. The Kansas homes OF the
future are to be ideal homes. for there
is no limit to the ambition Of the Kan
sas man.
John P St. John, another ex-governor
has good word to say and says it