September 5, 1866

Unorganized, Kansas

Westward Expansion, Railroad, Pacific Railway, Union Pacific, Agriculture

D. F. Drinkwater advertised that “‘Kansas’ bottom lands are exceedingly rich, and bring large crops of corn, wheat, rye, oats, barley, sugar cane and vegetables, as well as hemp and cotton. The successful raising of the latter is no longer an experiment here.” But he added one more fact to make his call pertinent. It became easy and comfortable to come to Kansas by train. Who could claim better...