The Topeka Real Estate Bulletin from Topeka, Kansas • 2

I Real Estate Bulletin. JAS. M. SPENCER. ORRIN T.

WELCH. SPENCER WELCH, EDITORS AND PROPRIETORS. TOPEKA, KANSAS, DEC. 15. This Bulletin is published by us without any expense to our patrons, in which we intend to advertise all real estate left with us for sale, and the extensive circulation which it has it a very superior advertising medium.

Lands left with us for sale must remain in our hands at least six months, and if sold within that time, or any other time before our authority to sell has been revoked, it matters not whether the owner or any other person makes the sale, our commissions must be paid. We will pay taxes in any part of the State for a very small commission; the large amount which we pay enables us to do it cheap. Any communications addressed to Spencer Welch inquiring after real estate, products, climate and prospects of the country, will receive prompt reply. TOPEKA. As most of the property offered by us for sale in this number of the Bulletin is situated within: and adjoining the city of Topeka, it becomes important that we should refer to some of the advantages possessed by Topeka as a place not only for the investment of capital but for settlement.

Topeka is situated on the south bank of the Kansas River, just half way from its mouth, at Kansas City and Wyandotte, to its formation at Fort Riley by the Smoky Hill and Republican forks; about 75 miles from either point. The course of the Missouri River from St. Joseph to Kansas City is such as to place Topeka in the centre, with equal radia to the several large towns and cities springing up upon that stream; it being about the same distance from Topeka to St. Joseph, Wyandotte, Kansas City, and to Leavenworth and A like equality of distance prevails between Topeka and the large interior towns of the State it being from 60 to 80 miles from Topeka to Hiawatha, Seneca, Marysville, Junction, Council Grove Emporia, Leroy, Mound City, Paola, While Topeka is thus central of all the large towns of the State, the same is true of its situation in reference to the organized counties and the population of the State; the population being about equally divided by the Kansas River, between north and south Kansas; and a line drawn from the north to south, through Topeka, would divide the population into equal parts between the east and the west. This eminently central location has been duly recognized by the people of Kansas in making a a selection for their State Capital.

Topeka being their choice for that position every time the question was presented: at the Topeka Convention, the Topeka Legislature, the Leavenworth Convention, the Wyandotte Convention; and lastly and finally, the permanent location of the Capitol at Topeka by the people at the polls. If any further evidences are wanting of the fixed character of Topeka as the permanent Capital of the State, an appropriation by the Legislature last winter for, and the work now progressing upon the elegant and magnificent new State House, should be conclusive. In railroads, our town is peculiarly favored. The Union Pacific having been in operation for the past twelve months to and from Topeka, with the depot located within a half mile of our principle business houses and a grant of four million acres of land for the construction of the second great road of our continent, from Atchison, by way of Topeka and Santa Fe, to the Pacific Ocean. With the considerable local helps to build up a large and beautiful city, Topeka is abundantly supplied.

A site unsurpassed by any in Kansas; scenery the most beautiful; climate healthy, so our doctors say; -both coal and woodabundant and cheup; sand, lime, stone and brick, for building purposes, convenient, durable, inexhaustible and very cheap; water pure and plenty; and a soil capable of producing every variety of grain, vegetables and fruits of the choicest quality, and the greatest quantity. A place thus centrally located, with a population reaching close on to five thousand, and increasing at the rate of, at least fifty per cent each year; with the best educational advantages, both collegiate and common; society refined, intelligent and moral; the county seat of Shawnee county; the permanent capital of the State, and situated at the crossing of the two great railways of the conti, nent, one of which is nearly completed must prove to be the most desirable location for many of the hundred thousands seeking homes in the west; or be a safe source of investment for those who wish to deposit a few thousands where they may rely up on certain, speedy and remunerative returns. We call your attention to the following first-class Insurance Companies, which are represented by Spencer Welch: Phonix, of of Hartford. Lorillard, of New York. Security, of New York.

Kansas, of Leavenworth. Connecticut Mutual Life. Equitable Life, of New York. Hartford Live Stock Co. National Travelers, of New York.

And all representing over 000,000, capital. THE BEST AND CHEAPEST ROUTE TO KANSAS. From the northern portion of the United States, you will find the best of accommodations, and a very direct route to Detroit, Michigan, by taking the Grand Trunk Rail Road. If you wish a more southern route, you cannot do better than to patronize the New York Central to suspension bridge; there you will find fine first-class coaches to convey you to Detroit, Michigan, over the Great Western Rail Road. And from thence westward, you should not fail to patronize one of the very best roads in the United States, the Michigan Central, which will deliver you in the great central depot at Chicago, where, under the same roof, you will find waiting to continue you on your journey, a train of first-class coaches, which run over the Chicago, Burlington aud Quincy Road, which will land you at Quincy, on the east bank of the great Mississippi river, which you cross by ferry to West Quincy, where you come to the eastern terminus of the old and well known Hannibal and St.

Joseph Road, which will furnish pleasant conveyance across the State of Missouri, and deliver you the west bank of that river at Leaven worth, the commercial metropolis of the new, but yet to be important State of Kansas; and at that pluce you connect with the Union Pacific Rairload, which runs up the great valley of the Kansas River, via Lawrence Topeka, Manhattan, Fort Riley, and Junction City, and now terminates about twenty miles west of the latter place -but will, within the next year, reach westward from the Missouri river, at least. four hundred miles, 'This road connects wit the overland stages for Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and other western, south, and northwestern points, as well as all points in Kansas. Passengers and freighters westward from the Missouri river will And it to be for their advantage to patronize this road, which will, in a few years, form one of the most imconnecting links between the Atlantic and Pacific. Patrons of this line will fiud good eating houses and sleeping cars on each of the above roads, and that no expense has been spared to make everything comfortable and ploasant, for it is their aim to make each patron a living advertisement. GOOD HOTELS.

Mickigan Exchange, Detroit Mich. Briggs Tremont, House, Chicago Quincy Illinois. Pacific House, St. Joseph Mo. Breveort llouse, Leavenworth Kas.

A good story is told of Macaulay, who met Mrs Beecher Stowe at Sir Charles Trevelyan's and rallied her on her admiration of' Shakespeare. of his characters do you like best he asked, said the lady. "Ah, of course," was the reply; "for she was the only one who rau after black UNIMPROVED PROPERTY IN CITY. 138. Lot 280 Kansas avenue, opposite capitol square.

147. Lot 145 and north 4 of lot 147, Madison street. 152. Lots 25 and 27, tenth avenue, west. 153.

Lot 75, sixth avenue, east, just west of "Capitol House. 155. Lot 92, Kansas avenue, on the brow of the hill, and contains a fine stone quarry. IMPROVED PROPERTY IN CITY. 154.

12 acres of fine bottom land, on the Lawrence road, just west of the bridge, over: the Shunganunga, adjoiniug the city on the east, with a good new framed house, good well--a splenddid place for gardening--for sale cheap. 151. Lots 199, 201, and 203, Jackson street, with good stone house, two stories high with basement; fine well and cistern, small framed stable and a plenty of fruit, shade, and ornamental trees. This place is very handy to the business portion of the city. 150.

Two lots on corner of Monroe street and sixth avenue, good framed house and cistern, fine lot of shrubery; this place is very centrally located, and a handy residence for a business man. 137. Lots I8, 20, 22, and 24, sixth avenue west, corner of Tyler, a fine two story stone house with basement, contains ten rooms, good cistern, well fenced, stone stable, and plenty of shade trees, buildings all new. I56. Six lots on sixth avenue, east, in a very desirable location, with good stone foundation built, will be sold cheap, ask to see the place.

UNIMPROVED LANDS. 149. wt of sec 9, town 11, range I7, some timber, well watered. This is a desirable place for a farmer, it being handy to market, I40. el sec 27, town 10, range I6, will be sold reasonable.

I4I. One hundred and forty-six acres in sec 5, Kansas half-breed lands, twenty acres of timber, all bottom, watered by Soldier creek and Kansas river, one mile from Topeka; no better soil in Kansas. I42. frl sec 6, town I3, range I5, seven miles from Topeka. 143.

and of wt sec I4, town I3, range 13. 144. I54 acres in sec 18, town 8, range 8, ten miles from Manhattan, good spring, and creek waters it; will be sold very cheap. 159. frl frl and frl of sec 20, town II, range I6; lays about 4 of a mile from depot at Topeka, in Kansas bottom, watered by Soldier creek.

157. sec 9, town' II, range I7. 158. el 1 sec I6, town II, range I7. IMPROVED FARMS- 107.

and et of nw 1, sec 2, 21, 20; 100 acres fenced; 50 acres under cultivation; 70 acres of timber; well watered; 3 miles from Garnett, the county seat; for sale cheap. 92. sw sec 7, 11, 16; three miles from Topeka; 70 acres fenced, and 40 under cultivation; 40 acres of timber; school within mile; well watered; good frame house; over 600 fruit trees. 91. sec 33, 13, 23; miles from Olathe, county seat; 50 acres under fence.

and cultivation; 10 acres timber; plank and rail fence; for sale cheap. 85. sec 28, 15, 24; 80 acres under fence; 40 under cultivation; well watered; about 200 bearing fruit trees; board house; 11 miles from Paola; will be sold cheap. 120. set, sec 4, 15, 13, acres timber; 35 acres broke; log and framed house; mile from Wilmington.

146. Seventy acres of the Kansas river bottom land, laying on the south bank, four miles from Topeka, five acres under fence and cultivation, good school and improvements in neighborhood. 160. sec 17, town I3, range There has been twenty acres fenced and under cultivation, SP 145. Ni of the set of sec.

22, town 10, range 8, all bottom land, sixty acres under fence, two miles from the thriving town of Manhattan, on the U. P. R. R. It will be sold so cheap that it will almost astonish.

139. e1 sec 28, town 13, range 15. This land lies in the bottom on the north bank of the Wakarusa, sixty acres under fence and cultivation and cross fences, ten miles south of Topeka; 300 fruit trees, framed house, comfortable, good stables, coal, stone, and school within threefourths of a mile. 148. Frl sec 36, town 13, range 15, acres, 80 acres timber, good log house, stable three acres under cultivation, school, coal and rock handy.

PROPERTY IN AUBURN. A fine, well built, three story framed hotel building, and thirty-two village lots. This property will be sold for less than the materials in the building are worth, regardless of sacrifice. Inquire about it? if you want a fine place to keep hotel, or a splendid place for stock raising. WHAT TOPEKA TIAS AND CONTAINS.

It is the capital of the State, and of course all the State officers are here. All United States District and Circuit Courts for this State are held here. Supreme Court for State of Kansas. County Seat of Shawnee county with all the county officers. United States Land office.

Has one daily and three weekly news papers One National Bank and one private banking house. Four churches--six denominations represented. One college. One business college. One female seminary--and one public school with seven teachers.

Four hotels. Ten dry goods stores, eight groceries, four drug stores, four boot and shoe stores, four clothing stores, three hardware stores, two stationery stores, three jeweler shops, three tobacco manufactories. Two bakeries. One book bindery. Three cabinet shops.

Three carriage manufactories. Three harness shops. Two picture galleries. Two express offices. One telegraph office.

Twenty-six lawyers. Fourteen doctors. Four dentists. Three paint shops. Four livery stables.

Two lumber yards. One grist and sawmill. One brewery. And a sufficient number of saloons to accommodate the public. We seldom regret having been too mild, too cautious, or too humble; but we often regret having been too violent, too precipitate, or too proud.

"Spell cat," said a little girl of five years of age, the other day, to a smaller one only three. "I can't," was the reply. "Well, then," continued the youthful mistress, you can't spell spell THE KANSAS VALLEY NATIONAL BANK. OF TOPEKA, KANSAS. Authorized Capital, $500,000.

Paid in Capital, $50,000. DANIEL M. ADAMS, President. JAMES M. SPENCER, Vice President.

GEORGE D. FARR. Cashier. DIRECTORS: Daniel M. Adams, James M.

Spencer, Samuel J. Crawford, Thomas J. Anderson Chester Thomas, John Ritchie. George D. Farr.

The above Bank having commenced business under the general Banking Law of the United States, is prepared to open accounts with Banks, Bankers, and business men generally. Will make Loans and collections, receive Deposites, sell Exchange on all the principal cities of United States and Europe. Buy and sell Gold, Silver, and all classes of U. S. Securities and Securities of the State Kansas.

U. S. Revenue Stamps for sale in sums to suit. Interest paid on time deposites. Topeka, Kansas, Oct.

18, 1866. Jeer- Manhattan Radical, Em poria News, Bulington Patriot, und to Topeka Bank. Reord insert three months, bill Attend 8 ANHL AVE Blank TARIES SEXVI 'spuog Mortgages, Deeds, 8 constantly put 2 hand NON-RESIDENTS 'ssauIsng Notarial UBLIC HO other Kansas State and National BUSINESS COLLEGE An Institution Designed to Prepare Young Men and Women for Business Pursuits. Permanently Established at TOPEKA, KANSAS. T.

B. MILLS, President. A SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY for YOUNG MEN TO SECURE THE RIGHT KIND OF TRAINING. Important to those who have Sons and Daughters to Educate for the Times. The establishment of this College commences a NEW EPOCH In the history of Popular Education, by inaugurating in this department a System of Instruction and Drilling, WHOSE ADAPTATION AND SUCCESS Have never been surpassed in this country or any other, and whose Great Superiority Is unhesitatingly conceded by all who have witnesssd its operations.

Devised and perfected by President of this Institution, as the result of his experience, it Combines Theory Practice In a form to make each a powerful stimulant to the attainment of the other, and gives to the pupil a thoroughness and rapidity of improvement other plan can impart. To this Model System THE ATTENTION OF THE YOUNG AND MIDDLE-AGED OF BOTH SEXES AND OF PARENTS CUARDIANS Throughout the Country IS RESPECTFULLY SOLICITED As affording to Young Men and Women, with the least possible expense of time and money, a sound, practical education in Single and Double Entry Book- Keeping, and its application to all branches of business in Penmanship, Commercial Calculations and Correspondence, Business. Arithmetic, Mercantile Law, Telegraphing, Political Economy, the general Laws of Trade and Commerce. GORDON HOUSE, J. C.

GORDON, Proprietor. INHIS HOUSE was opened about the I middlo of April, and has been fitted up with ENTIRELY NEW FURNITURE, AND NEW BEDS AND BEDDING. The Rooms are cool, pleasant and healthy. From the house are pleasant views of the River, Bridge and Railroad Ottice of Holliday's Overland Express. Topeka May 3, '66 J.

C. GORDON. CAPITOL HOUSE, FRED. LASHER, Proprietor. THIS popular house has lately been enlarged and refurnished, and is now capable of accommodating a large number of guests.

The table is supplied with all market affords. Stages leave the house every morning for all parts of the State. jelly. TOPEKA. 'HOUSE, JAMES J.

S. GARVEY, Proprietor Kansas aveuue, Opposite State Capitol Buildings. E. SMITH, REAL ESTATE AGENT 110 Munroe Street, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. HALL, SHEPHERD BOOTH, Real Estate and Insurance Agents, KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN Any person trusting business to their hands will find them superior gentlemen..