White, distributed clothing and provisions. Allen White and others went East to solicit aid for Butler County folk. ![]() The older states continue to think Kansans are not a producing people, and this despite the fact that Butler County has sent train loads of corn and provisions to flooded districts of Ohio and to destitute of other places. We still are accused of having had to depend upon charity. Hulburt in 1895, “that a mistaken impression prevails in the East to this day about this time and trial. “Let me say right here and now,” wrote Mr. Something had to be done so that the settlers could live through the winter. On Saturday, August 7, 1874, a little before noon, grasshoppers came in countless millions, and consumed what little was left of corn, potatoes and garden truck. When August 1 came, there was little food left for man or beast. The summer of 1874 was dry little land cultivated farmers were inexperienced, teams were small. Hulburt, would now be considered insignificant. What made her grateful then for kindness and help of friends and the charity of the world, wrote Mr. Grass hopper Year – 1874 – as described in the opening chapters of this book, tried the pluck of Fairview settlers. By freighting, many of the later well-to-do farmers paid for their sugar, coffee, flour and bacon while getting a start financially. Many a Fairview pioneer was caught on the prairie with a load of freight, in a blizzard. In 1871, Emporia was the nearest railroad point. Three Indians, seen in the vicinity that day, were suspected of the crime, by some. After an all-night search, the body was found the next day, mangled. Late in the afternoon the mule he had ridden, was seen riderless. He went out one morning to herd cattle for James F. Wheaton was helpless all winter from his burns. A History of Butler County Biographical Sketches and Portraits with Foreword by Rolla A.
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