The native American., 1837-08-26
THE EMIGRATED INDIANS.

terestino account of the Choctaws, Cherokees, the
Creeks and Seminoles, the Senecas, and Shawnees,
the Ouapsws and the Osages, who have been or
arc about To be, removed from their eastern homes,
west of the Mississippi
THE CHOCTAWS.-from their location and ear
ly emigration, stand first.
The principal part Of this tribe emigrated IN
the wears 1882 and 33 preparations tor their removal
were made in 1881 and many of them left their ola
country late in that year; but few if any, however
reached the country till the spring OF looo.
The country inhabited by the Choctaws is extensive
and exceedingly fertile the face OF the country ge
nerally highs what is called rong, SONIC Pai's "
i monntaioons: The whole is well watered, and has
pentv of timber there prarles, when, now
ever as well as the timber lands, are OF nfst ra'e SOL
The whole country is adapted TO corn ana sock 'lS
northern and western portions 70 corn ana "hoa anu
other small grain; the southelh pai'' oo'uo''"5 " w
river 10 cotton
The first years emigrants made corn not only SUI
fcient for their use, but had considerable sur
MUS which was disposed OF to the Government Tor
issue to those emigrants that arrived IN the tall and
winter of that year. The next year G933) the emil
grants had large surplus of corn, over and above
their wants, for markets forty thousand bushels
were purchased by the Government, and led 10 the
engrans Of that year, since then, to the present tme'
those people have been equally prosperous In their
rcultural pursuits, many of them have become exen
sye farmers cutivatng cotton, corn, and possessing
large stocks Of catte they have cotton gins and mills
of different kinds well as shops and mechanics; In
fine it NAV be truly said that the ChocaWs are rapid
ly advancing in agricultural knowledge, and in me-
chanc arts.
In travelling through the Choctaw country, one sees
little, if any, difference in an agricultural point OF
vew from new frontier white settlements; their cab
ins are constructed with and substantially, and
apparently with many comforts and convenlences;
their fields are under good fences Sey have gardens,
and cultivate fruit tIees peaches, apples, &C.;
civil and attentive to travellers, understand the value
of money! and all of them, nearly SO, have in their
houses the common luxures of coffee, tea, sugar. &C.
Without going into a further detail in relation to
this tribe, be apparent that they rapidly ad
vancng in civilization, and have hesitation in
saying that for all the comforts of domestic life, their
ample and abundant, and far better than
could possibly have been anticipated prior to their
mova in SO short time.
CHEROKEES.-To this tribe has been allotted a
very extensive, as we'll as very fine tract of coull-
try, those parts which have travelled, possess
soil Of very superior quality adapted to the produc
lion of wheat small grain of various kinds, and
OF the largest GROWTH the whole country is finely and
abundanl!y tmbered, and well waered and the eli
mate is exceedingly favorable to stock.
But small number of this tribe have as vet rcmov-
ed the country; those that have settled there
however, and many OF them have been in the country
several years, are pecuniary point Of view, well
off; they raise wheat and in great abundance
and their stock CATTLE of hogs, OF Sheep &C. are nu-
nerous. The people find market for their surplus
productions IN the Government, by supplying the gar
+ sons situated in their country.
The greater portion OF the Cherckees west are far
mers havegood and comfortable houses and live
many OF them, well and genteel and in pecuni.
ary point of view will compare with, the better
classes Of farmers in the States AS people gener-
ally, they agrculturlss; and such, their re-
equal, II not SUPERIOR one-ourth of the
teis Of the soil in the old States.
THE CREEKS AND SEMINOL ES-The sec
lion OF country set apart for these tribes is about the
in extent with that OF the Choctaws but not SO
mountainous. The soil is considered to- be equal in
fertility to any in the southwestern section of tho coun
try also well Watered, and has plenty of timber:
there praires which, however, are of great
advantage the settler, tie soil being rich and easy 10
cultivate, and they very profitable for raising stock
The Greeks are a corn growing people; those that
have been in the country years. raise large
quantities; of the principal farmers crib from five
TO ten thousand bushels of season. They do not raise
much stock; nor'are they, people, far advanced
in civilization as the CheIokees and Choctaws; though
as agricuuralists, far raising corn, they excel
either of the above named tribes. They raise stock SUI
fcient tor their consumption, but of any CON
sequence for sale.
About four hundred seminoles emigrated last
yea they reached however, their locations too late
40 make crop; their crops this year, informed,
are not very promising; they ale about changing their
locations, they 60 farther west; their object better
hunting grounds.
The large number of Creeks that emigrated last
winter have planted extensively, and have prospect
of plentiful crops they also collecting stock, and
laying the foundation of numerous herds of cattle
hogs, &c. The of this people are present.
equal all their wants and comforts; and the superior
fertility OF their Iands aided by their evident tendency
10 industry, will, in few years. place them in con-
dIton equal 10 their neghbors, the Cherokees and
Choctaws.
SENECAS AND SHAWNEES-These tribes
inhab high, healthy, well-wateret and timbered
country, the soil rich and productive They EN-
grated in 1882, agriculturists, and mainly en-
gagged in that pursuit; they raise wheat and corn and
their country well adapted raising stock, of which
they have considerable herds, being remote, however,
from market, their cropping is confined their own
wants, and for these they provide literally of all the
substanals of life. The of coffee, and sugar
is common among them. Their cabins are well con-
structed, combining both comfort and convenience and
their arrangements in flaming have the appearance OF
and order; they have mills, shops, and
good mechanics; their resources are abundant, and
their condition apparently happy.
THE QUAPAWS.-lhese people were emgrated
in the fall OF 1884; their country, in point of SOIL wa
ter and health, is similar to, and equally good as
their neighbors, the Cherokees, Senecas, and Shaw
nees, &c. They fan advanced in civilization
the several tlihes of Indians above named but a
moie honest quiet. peaceable people are not 10 be