Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-05-10
Correspondence Of the Burlinston Hawk Eye.
6sroy Notes from the Missouri River.



= April 10, ls49: \
This morning about half past 9 o'clockA
we approached jefferson City, the capitol
Of the State Of Missouri. By far the most
conspicuous object that arrests the eye Of
the traveller is the State Capitol, an i'm
posing edifice, built Of hammered line
stone nearly as white as marble. The site
Of The capitol is commanding in the ex-
IRENE, situated upon high eninence, di-
rectly upon the river bank. The State
Penitentiary also encloses an extensive
area upon the opposite side Of the town.
Jefferson City is a much smaller place
than expected to see, containing, should
think, not more than 1900 inhabitants
The country adjacent 10 picturesque, and
appears to be in good state Of cultivation.
We were not more than . half hour at the
landing. About half past the same af-
ternoon, We arrived at Boonville, the seat
Of justice Of Cooper cosaty, and one ofthe
prettiest towns we have met with since we
LETT St Louis. The principal street Of
Boonyille, running FROM the river, is near
y as compact u, our Jefferson street, and
built upon about twice ;the length Of JEFF
ferson street. Boonville sustains two
newspapers, has q good Market House,
and several neat .shnsches. Though as a
general thing the Missouri river towns re
deficient in church edifces, q. e.) so far
q. is obvious 10 the eve Of tie traveller.
Rre, our friends, the Massachusetts COM
~ lei. US, as their wagons and mules
~ bsen rendesvouzed at this point. It
! VAS highly interesting and exciting scene
to part with them 55 men, "good and true"
with wagon load Of armor, every man
his rifle and pair of rifle pistols each, all
made to order at the United States Armo-
ry, Springfield, Massachusetts. As the
boat left, the passengers gave three times
three for the Company, aud three cheers
for old Massachusetts. The Californians
responded from the shole, with three times
three for the steamer, and three cheers for
the captain, three cheers for the ladies',
three for Bocnville, three for all creation
in general, and three for California in par
ticular. Thus we parted from my fellow
townsmen, (of"auld Lang Syne'i the elo-
rious boys from Boston and Lynn. We
have now remaining on board, the Wash
ington, D. CT company, Colony Guards,
New York City officers Of the Boston
Mount Washington Company, and parts
of companies Of from three to ten each,
from Rochester, N. r. Long Island, Vir-
tginia, Florida, New Hampshire, Bloom
ington, Illinois, Rock Island, SC. Sc.
We have been generally quite healthy.
All the eastern adventurers have COM
planned more or less OF slight attacks Of
dirahoea, caused undoubtedly ,bychange Of
water and long confinement on board the
| boat.
April 20th.-This afternoon al o'clock
we arrived at Lexington, county seat Of
Lafayette county. The situation reminds
line Of Keokuk. Much Of The business part
Of the town being built upon narrow
street at the base q = highprecipitous bluff.
As you ascend the biuS The prospect is
very comrennding, and Mere, to your sur
prise, you discover that much Of the most
beautiful portion OF the town is built upon
the top, or rather the receding slope Of the
hill. On the morning Of the 2lst we ar
rived at Kansas landing. This town is
but two years old, and is undoubtedly de-
stined to become very important point.
Here we landed about SO Of our passen-
gers with their wagons, mules, Sc. Kan
sas is situated little below the mouth of
the Kansas river, in Jackson county, and
10 or IL miles above independence. In
dependence you will recollect, is some 6
OF 7 miles from the river. From Kansas
we proceeded 10 Fort Leavenworth upon
the western shore Of the Missouri, direct
" upon the borders Of the Indian country.
Several officers Of the garrison came down
and spent half hour on board. 1t was
evening when we arrived at the Fort, con-
sequently perfect description was i'm
practicable. The Dragon regiment will
leave the Fort to GROSS the plains on the
10th Of May. A large train will undonbt-
eddy directly follow. The season is back
| ward too much 50, my opinion for emf
grants 10 start even by the 10th.
April 22d.-We arrived at Weston to-
day at 8 o'clock, AN. Weston is thriv-
ing point situated upon the east side
Of the Missouri in Platte county. Its sit
uation is remarkably picturesque, and adj
vantageous for business, with good paw
ed leyee, Ga rare occurrence for Mis-
souri, river town. The buildings look
fresh and new. Among them many good
brick buildings, and number Of spacious
store houses. The situation Of the town
is within an amphitheatre Of hills with two
small streams running each side Of the
platau or town site both Of which are bridg-
ed. The average prices Of mules from
Lexington up to this point will range from
So 10 10 dollars, varying according 10 age,
size, SC. Yesterday morning the Lieu
tenant Of the New York Colony Guards
told me that his company purchased, last
week, al Kansas 81 mules at As dollars
per head, from 4 to 8 years DID, On ar
irving at St Joseph. shall, Of course, be
able to give you all the particulars upon
this and many other subjects.
TEErorALIsM IN They
never do anything BY halves in Wisconsin.