The Workingman's Friend from Leavenworth, Kansas • 1

1 A ip Jp IP A ra IT tOLUME 10. LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS, JANUARY 6, 1880. NUMBER the oountry ia magnificent. Cattle can range for miles in any direction and fatten on the rich, nutritious buffalo with found in difsreat parts of the county. During our brief stay here we stopped with E.

F. Vaadenburgat the sence of the proprietor showed us through the house. The stock is largo and and we') selected, and consists principally of dry roods, hoots a.nrf ghoM. Vitta unit a Am. am.

out expense to the owner. So far corn has MERCHANTS caries and queensware. We found the olerks who formerly kept hotel at Solomon, where all busy and apparently doing a live siderable brains and energy, and wonld never be suspected of engaging in a conspiracy for the purpose of making a U. 8. Senator by corrupt or fraudulent means.

True, he might purchase a marketable com-naanity for friend in a business-like way; but as for corrupting an honest man, Jim Merritt wonld not stoop to any thisg so low. Ho feels very oonfident that Mr. Ingalls will be completely vindicated. From Wamego to LOUIBTILLX, not done well so far west, but some pi the more enterprising farmers are making preparations to plant Egyptian or rice corn the coming season, and they claim that it will produce forty bushels to the acre, and ia more nutritious than the common com. he was well known as one of the most genial hosts.

He has been runnins the "Mer M. Gates was the next merchant we visi chants' about a year and its reputation is equal te that of any house on the road. 1 ted, He is a Pennsjlvanian and in business here nearly two years. He deals in dry goods, clothing, furnishing goods, boots W. A.

Morton, formerly of Leavenworth Ellsworth has one church building and two religious organizations, two school buildings valued at $2,500. This being the end and shoes, hats and caps and grocries, and appears to be doing well. county, is doing a successful fire insurance He represents the Csntinental of New York, the Watertown Fire of New of one division of the K. P. E.

there is We spent some time with Col F. Eg- York, the Ht. Paul Fire and Marine of St. Paul, Minn and the Pennsylvania Fire of Pa. Some of these are anions- the leadins gers, one of tne leading spirits in the tight on Senator Ingalls, and we are thoroughly convinced that he is strictly honsst in his He has intelligence and ability, i a ii ri i about JH.UUO distributed to employes monthly, which is a great benefit to the city, and supports about forty The, place needs a newspaper, and a good mill would do a paying business.

Taxes are very light and the only debt outstanding is $1,600 lor school bonds. companies of the country and perfeotly safe the eeunty seat is only three and one-half miles. The town is situated on Rook Creek, which famishes a splendid water power at this point, and on which the Merritt Bros, have one of the finest flouring mills in the State, and their brands are popular whereyer their flow Is known. The mill has three run of stone with a espaoity for grinding ana is eaureiT rap mumiMuo ior a He has lived here sinoe 1870, and OjN THE LINE OF K. P.

R. R. From oar own Correspondent. WA-KEKSY. We atruok this prairie city about fonr o'clock on the morning of the 18th, and after a few hour of much needed rest, started out to view thia thriring town, situated near the centre of Trego county, at an elevation of 2,350 feet above tidewater The city, though scarcely two yearg old, contaiust a population of nearly 800, and can boast of as fine buildingi as any city in.

the country. The railroad dopot, a large two story building, an imposing struoture built of white magnesian lime Btone at a cost of several thousand dollars, is the finest on the line of this magnificent road, west of Kansas City. There are several fine business houses and blocks constructed from this white lime stone, which is very easily worked, and when taken out is quite toft so that it can be eut in blocks of the required shape by Bawa, but becomes hardened by exposure, and makes a durable as well as beautiful building stone, and is found here in immense quantities. Warren, Eeeny after whom the town is named, are building a large block 80x100 feet, the first floor to contain four to ao Dusiness with, we nave known Mr. I Morton and his family for many years, and we consider his fathers son O.

was Hegister oi the Jjand Ufflce at this State Senator Ed wardswho came to Ells Thomas Eirby is doing a general bank. ing business, and giving attention to collections. worth in 1866, and to Ellis in 1870, has been farming on an extensive scale, He has now about 4C0 acres under cultivation, place over three years. He is now chairman of this Senatorial district and takes quite an active part in poltics, and is considered a sound Republican by the stal lb nusheis ol wheat and fifteen of corn every hour. The city oentains a popalation ef about 600, has good schools, several fiae Among the notables we met here was Dr.

church buildings, and a good class of busi- and expects to increase it 150 the coming warts. We must express our thanks to 0. L. dch men, carrying sucks mat wouia oe no disgrace to a much larger place. The surrounding oountry is rich in farming and year.

He has loo acres in wheat aid is raising considerable stock, which he considers profitable, and it certainly must he or a 111 IM'i- 1. Hodge, who was a member of the Legislature in 1874 and 1879., On the Ingalls' investigation he had very little to say, but if he was on the jury he would render a Scotch verdict, ''guilty, but not proven," so far as he could judge from the evidence. graaing lands, and all this city lacks is a lawyer oi nis weu-anown sonny worn a never remain so long here. Senator Ed Dixon, night operator at Hayes, for his courteous attention to travelers who were waiting the arrival of trains. He kept a good fire, which wm very much needed, and gave such information as was desired in such a frank, polite manner, as to satisfy railroad to make it a town of considerable importance.

Q. M. Biltman Co. have a large build There are two newspapers i here, and another about to start. The Gazette, bv V.

P. Wilson Sons, and the Ghroniole, by ing and carry a large stock of dry goods, clothing, boots and shoes, furnishing goods, and everything usually kept in a general store, and they are selling goods at bottom prices. wards is agent for the sale of the railway company's lands which he is offering at from $2 to $6 per acre for unimproved and $8 to $10 per acre for improved. D. Rathbone, attorney-at-law, is also in the real estate and loan business and can suit any person seeking homes, or investments.

THE KANSAS HOUSE, Augustus Shepherd proprietor, is doing the tnose in waning mat me company nan a good agent. From Hayes to ELLSWORTH, a distance of 66 miles, is made in about three hours. Here we find a thriving town of about 1,000 population, situated on the Smoky Hill River, and close to Fort Har-ker. The count has a DODulation of about Drs. Sabin Duckworth have as complete a stock of drugs, paints, oils, perfumes, dec, as can be found anywhere, and the chief stores, the second will be used for private and county offices, and the third floor will clerk, or manager of the establishment, J.

contain a publio hall 40x60, to be used for 6,000, and is pretty well settled. Some of His house is a large one containing 23 rooms, 11 Til 5 1 il Merritt, is as thorough a practical druggist as there is in the country, and a polite, balls, concerts, public and religious meet the business houses are substantial brick and stone, and the merchants carry fine wen iurnisnea wiin gooa oeas ana oiaer furniture, and you will find a better table ings, and will serve as a temple of justice courteous gentleman. stocks. There are three elevators, two in courting time. and better cooked food than at houses of greater pretensions.

He has a good stable, Warren, Eeeney real estate dealers flouring mills, one two-story stone school house, two church buildings, a good courthouse, and two good newspapers, the He- and agents for the Bale of the company's tne mckinson. uonnty rubiisbing both Republican in politics and both good y. Since our return we have received a very interesting communication from our Aniline correspondent, which want of space compels us to omit. JUNCTION CITY was our next stopping place, but we had only a few hours of daylight, consequently did not see mueh of the city, but we hope to eall again and will try to do justice to the place. There is considerable sparring between the "Tribune" and "Union in re- Crd to naming the new hotel whioh is be-S built oa the site ef the old one that was tamed down some time age.

The "Union" wants to name it "Coronado" in honor of the Spanish Brigaad, who is said to have explored Kansas when the buffalo was monarch of all he surveyed, and the "Tribune" wants it named "Davis" after the county, whioh county was named in honor of Jeff Davis. One favors the Brigand and the other the Rebel. Whatever it may be called, it will do the business if kept in any sort of decent manner. The one they now have (the Pacific, if we are not mistaken) is a regular robbers' roost, where a man may freesa in bed and starve at the table. porter, by R.

F. Eellog, in its, Binth year, doing a good paying business, and the Times, by May berry Collett, running about a year. The proprietors are enter lands, have, in addition to the railroad lands, on their books about 50,000 acres of their own, that is consider very choice in prising men and deserve success. GRAND OZNTBAL HOTEL, this country, and for which there is consid erable demand. They also own the nninv D.

Hilderly ia one of the busiest men in town, making boots and shoes to order. Ha uses nothing but the best stock and gives the beet satisfaction in fits. He also carries a stock of eastern and handmade goods of superior quality, and sells at a small margin. Alvin Bentley Son are doing the business ia shelf and heavy hardware, stoves, tinware, agricultural implements and farm wagons. Their stock is large and of good quality.

Beal Brothers have been in husinees here over six years and have the most reliable abstract books in the county, and can show a correct chain of title to every farm and town lot in the county, They are also doing a banking business and are considered a very reliable firm. E. Crawford is doing the furniture business, and in addition to his large stock of proved portion of the town site, and the town of Collyer, in this county. There is a good school and four religious organizations, J. G.

Wiggins, proprietor, would do credit to a large city, ana is kept in a style to reflect credit upon the proprietor, who spares no expense in providing the good things of this lite. While stopping here we had the pleasure of meeting C. C. Sprigg, formerly Methodist, Congregational, Presbyterian, and Catholic. There are two newspapers, The World, established by Tilton Mo of Leavenworth, and now Ulerk ot the Dis trict Court and County Clerk of this coun Creary, in March, 1879, and the Leader, by ty, a good, genial, wholesouled fellow, who imparted to us much valuable information which we are obliged to omit for want of P.

Stultz, late of St Louis, in July last they are both Republican in politics, well Our visit to Mr. Davis, of the "Tribune," space. gotten up, and are creditable to the town Jaokson has held the postoffiee for was a pieasant one. ne has a good office, and is publishing a good newspaper. Across the hall we 'found Mr.

H. well to the proprietors, nearly eight years, makes a good otneer. 1 I had the pleasure of meeting Capt. Tur and is just exactly where the people of this Mead, one of the live real estate men of this ner, Beceiyer, and B. J.

F. Hanna, Regis of the Land Office, they are both popu city want him. A. C. Dodge, manufacturer of and dealer in boots and shoes, north of the postoffiee, has made such a reputation that he can city.

He is an old resident, having lived here eleven years, and is doing quite a snug business. He is agent for the sale of the E. P. R. R.

lands and is also selling city firoperty, and improved and unimproved arms at prices to suit everybody. hardly fill the orders for custom work, and will have to increase his facilities ere long. Onr stay at Ellsworth was too hurried to de it justice, but we expect to visit it sometime in the spring and have more to say At the banking house ef W. B. Clark we about its business men.

The next place we happened to meet Judge Hetner, formerly of Leavenworth, and now pne of the leading attorneys of this place. 1 i Leaving Junction on the 10 a. m. train. stopped at was SALUTA, we passed through the beautiful town of jar officers.

1 Ellsworth Brothers are doing the banking business, also dealing ia grain. They own on elevator here and ene at Ellis. G. W. Oris wold is buy ing wool, hides anil furs ef all kinds, and dealing in harness and saddlery, of which he keeps a good stock on hand.

C. W. Street is clerk of the Distriot Court and notary public, and gives special attention to contest cases before the U. S. Land Offloe.

He is well posted on the merits of the different claims under the U. 8. Statutes, and is considered a thorough knot office attorney. A good hotel, kept as It should be in pro. portion to the price charged, would do well 185 miles west from Leavenworth, a city of about 3 000 population, situated on the Manhattan and on to smoky Hill Kiver, and close to Bailee air er.

The country around itf well 'watered, with a fair portion of timber in belts, from one-fourth to half a mile in width. The land is very productive and ii known far which is sitnatAi on the Kansas River near the southwest msr of Pottowatomle county, and oontafia population of 200. Considerable grain is shipped from this place by the elevator company, the buslaess of which is managed by Mr. Cheney, who is also agent for the E. P.

R. R. Co. He is a and wide as the great wheat producing re gion oi tne OOUHW BELT. with plenty of feed, and men traveling with teams will be well-cared for.

He came from Otsego county, New York, and has been running the house a little over three months, and traveling men have already found out that even at $1.00 a day a man ean keep a good table, THE POST OFFICE has been ia charge of W. H. Bell for the East four years, and his neighbors say he as made a very efficient, accommodating postmaster. The sale of stamps for the year ending amounted to about $1,200, the money orders issued to about $35,000, and the money orders redeemed to about In connection with the office he has a good stock of groceries, queensware and I ass ware, and the best stock of stationery town, and the only place where newspapers ana periodicals are sold. Close to the postoffiee on the same street, O.

E. Heath, a resident of over five years, who came te this State from central Illinois in 1865, carries a fine stock of dry goods trimmings, millinery and fancy goods, hats and caps, gloves, hosiery, and a full line of groceries. G. Q. Lee, a New Yorker from Syracuse, has been in business here seven years and one can hardly ask for anything not to be found in the store.

His principal stock is dry goods, clothing, boots and shoes, hardware, sewing machines, wrtchea, clocks, jewelry, musical instruments, notions and toys of all kinds. Wat. Patient is doing the furniture business and carries a fine stock and a good assortment of furniture, as well as everything in the line of undertaker's goods. R. Bewen, blacksmith and wagon maker, is doing the principal business In his line.

He repairs all kinds of wagons and farm-, ing implements and utensils and sells the Moline Wagon. Redding Bowen carry a full, line of groceries, provisions, flour and feed, queens-ware, etc. They also have a good bakery in connection with their establshment. and a lunch room, whore they feed the hun-gry at all hours. i Lewis Holman have a full line of drugs and a very neat The next town eut is HATES CUT, on Big Creek, close to the Fort Hayes Military.

Reservation. There is some cotton-wood timber en the stream, but not enough for fuel or fenoing. The country, like most plaoes on the line of this road, is rich in soil. They claim a population of 1.000, hve two church buildings and four church organizations, a magnificent school building and' a courthouse, that do credit to a much larger place. There are two newspapers, both Republican in politics.

The Star, by J. H. Downing, an old Leavenworth man, who I am happy to say is doing well, and the Sentinel, by F. C. Montgomery, an enterprising young man who has lately taken to himself a wife.

May their voyage of life be a happy one. Both papers are spicy and readable. THE PENNSYLVANIA HOTEL, by W. B. Mead, is the best here, and everything is done by the proprietor that can add to the comfort of of his guests oi make their stay pleasant.

From my own experience I can say that his table is as good as can be supplid from this market, where everything is tolerable cheap, and his rooms, which he is improving all the are equal to any on this road for genuine comfort. Nearly opposite is the livery stable of J. Gilbert, where you can find anything in the line of good buggies, carriages and horses at reasonable rates, and a very accommodating proprietor. At S. Motz's large establishment we found Mr.

R. Diehl in chargo, who in the ab Saline has four newspapers. The Journal UJ iU St KL1U XJ AU. tJSiiJULTDUBmi bv B. J.

F. Hanna. who is now Register of in this town. People don't like to pay first the Land Office at Wa-Eeeny. The Ad vocate and a Swedish Journal.

There are eood schools, churches and public build young man oi fine pusmess qualifications and gives general satisfaction. Strangers stopping at this plaoe on business or otherwise, ean get a good meal and a oomf ortahle room at the i abmstbono hoot, kept by N. H. Armstrong, opposite the pest-offioe. It is particularly convenient for strangers coming in' on late traias, on ao-oount of its being in the center of the town and close to the depot.

1 ings, and as much enterprise as can be found in any town of its size on the road. The land office of the E. P. R. Co.

is located here, and aside from its importance en' goods, of whioh he carries a full line. He will be found a square man to deal with. W. E. Martin, a young man of practical experience, who was in the drug house of J.

C. Northcraft at Abilioe. has succeeded to the business of Mrs. Hall.and keeps up the reputation of the old house by carrying a full line of pure drugs and medicines, oils, paints, and pare wines and liquors, for medical purposes. H.

G. Evans is running the Reporter and is making a good paper, which is receiving a fair patronage. i In cur flying trip over the E. ill health, bad weather and want of time compelled os to pass some very important towns, and to take less note of others than their importance demanded, but we hope to view the country on this road, during the coming spring or early summer, and will try and do justice to it, after a full examl-. nation and a more extensive acquaintance with the resources and possibilities of the country.

1 Before we close, we wish to return thanks -for the kindly greetings and many courte- sies extended to us by the hospitable people -on the line of the road, and particularly to the officers and conductors of this splendid railroad, for the comfort and speed with which we traveled over the rich "Golden Belt" which was so recently the home of the buffalo and the "noble red man." Whatever inconveniences the people may have to put up with in the new counties, they have a rich soil, a health giving climate, the finest building stone in the country and the grandest cattle range in the world. Scarcity of fuel is the greatest draw-back; but if the truth fs told, there is an abund- inceof coal underlyina; the surface, that will be developed in time, or ad soon as capitalists can be satisfied that it will pay to take it out, i ,7 77 Profitable i The most wonderful and marvelous success, in cases where persons are sick or wasting away from a condition ef misera-bleness, that no one knows what ails them, (profitable patients for doctors,) is obtained bv the use of Hop Biters, i They begin to cure from the first dose and keep it up until health and strength is restored. Whoever is afflicted in this way need not suffer, when they can get Hop Bitters. See other column. We invite special attention to the advertisement of the Orange Judd Co.

The subject of fencing interests every one, and much valuable information on thia and many other subjects, with about 900 engravings, are to be given in the 39th volume of the American Agriculturalist. See what the Publishers offer. as a shipping point it is the stopping off piace ior every person if sung uncap iuu. we called on uoi. unmore, juana uom-miainnr nf tha K.

P. and were kindlv Frank Lambert is still in the grocery and restaurant businessand is ruaning a received. We found the Colonel a verv courteous gentleman and a thorough business man. He thinks Governor St. John's negro exodus scheme will have the effect of billiard ball in the same building.

Oar next point was MIBO, where we werekind ly and cordially welcomed by H. C. Bogue proprietor of the IraiHTT HOTJSn. The evening was cutting bitter oold, but we were soon made comfortable by the genial host, who had a red hot stove in his com keeping the better or moneyed ctass oi emi-rants away from the State and will other wise have the effect of retarding immigration. 1 1 R.

A. Lovitt, attorney at law, formerly of Leavenworth, sad a very talented law class prices for fourth class fare. The table should be furnished with at least what this market affords, and if the weather-boarding is not sufficient to keep out the keen, wintry blasts there should at least be a stove to heat up rooms for travelers wh6 come in chilled and tired. One other change would be a benefit to this live, growing city, and that is a change of the night agent and operator at the depot. Houston or Hosted, I am informed, is the name of the pompous gentleman, a rode, course, ill-natured fellow with maners that would disgraoe a min-isg camp, talks like a boor, and can't an-swer a pertinent question in a civil manner.

The company would do well to make achange at this station. Our stay was limited or we would have culled on others of the prominent men, which is the only excuse we can offer for not making personal mention ef more ef tkem. ELLIS. Leaving Wa-Eeeny on the 1:30 a. m.

train, we take the back track and stop at Ellis, ayoung city ef about 60s) inhabitants, situated in the midst of a rich prairie country. The soil is deep and rich and underlaid with limestone, which forms a kind of. basin that retains the rain fall and furnishes a moisture to the soil long after rain fylls, without which it would be impossible to raise crops. The great want ol this country is fuel. There is no such thing as timber, but well-informed person claim that there is coal in abundance, and only the requisite capital it required to develop it.

For stock racing fortable office, and a few minutes later steaming Java coffee and other good things on his dining: room tables, so that the out yer, of decided ability, is doing a nice business here, and is qmte popular. 1 Mr. Be-anchamp. a tounr attorney, late of Brook field, has been in partnership with him side discomforts were quickly forgotten in ministerirg to the comforts of the inner men. For kind treatment and genuine home comfort commend ns to just such a host since last September.

Jas. McQuarv has bought the Linden OoL Bogue of the Memtt House. Hotel, refurnished and refitted it throughout, and it is now classed as the -leading hotel here. He is a genial, hearty host.and J. W.

Jones is still handling -1 LI. is ooming ia oonsiaeraoie quantities. if he don't make the most popular landlord We made a pleasant call on Judge Clardy of the Agriculturist, and found him busily at Salina, we are very much mistaken. 5t f-5 ABUJKE, eng'gpd on a holiday edition. I he Judge publishes a good paper.

the county seat of Dickinson, is one ot the We also had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Campbell, of the Tribune, who is publishing a live Republican paper; Also Mr. Reed, formerly of this place, who is now publishing the Wabunsee County Hsrald at Alma. The Werwick most enterprising towns one the K. r.

Most of the business houses are substantial brick buildings. There are good schools, several churches, and what is equally as good, a live class of business men. The county is pretty well watered, and has over three per cent, of timber and a good quality ef limestone for building purposes, is of Eansas we fousd in his office studiously esgaged in business. He is a man of ooa..