Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1851-06-26
BRASk A.
Soil, Coal, Indians, Game, &C.
TABLE CREEK, Nebraska Territory,

April 2l, 1851.
! | have travelled the distance of four
hundred miles in Nebraska, sleeping
under bluffs and encampng upon
spring branches" as the little riyulets
are called which meander through the
prairies, and now have the satisfaction
TO declare TO you that the Territory
offers greater advantages 10 the set
tier than had previously anticipated
The quantity Of timber is small, and
1t would require careful use 10 ren~
der it sufficient; but the soil is une'
qualIed for fertility, health and vigor
of life certain; the climate agreeable
and the scenery beautiful.
AT this place previous TO the com.
mencement Cf the Mexican war, there
existed a military post, called "Old
Fort Kearney." About 10 miles be-
low this place, which is bluff on tho
Missouri river, and distant about 25
miles from the mouth of the Nebraska,
or Platte, vein of coal, resembling the
coal taken out at Cannetou, lnd.,--
similar to Pittsburgh, though not so
good for some purposes, and yet better
for others, comes out and shows itself
! in the bluffs on the Missouri. Distant
about 30 miles south west, anothc! vein
E Of similar coal makes its appearance.
Several other veins of Goa! are said to
have been discovered 10 the Territory
and my observation, as well as i1f9r'
nation assure me that coal of good
qnall,y and IN abundant quantities
may be found in the Territory. Forty
five miles from this place, in wester-
ly direction. is q salt spring, from
which a sufficient quantity of salt
may be manufactured 10 salt half of
r the sinners of this continent. On ths
north side Of the Nebraska or Platte.
distant IS or 30 miles from the Mis-
souri,, discovered iron ore of good
:. quality, which there exists in great
= quantities. Il shows itself in boul-
~ ders along the bluffs for the distance Of
~ several miles Limestone prevails al.
- mos, everywhere; and a fine quality of
> clay, such as is found on the Ohio
= river, and there used for pottery, ac-
companies the exhibition of coal on
u the shores ofthe Missouri river. Ac-
~ cepting these facts, you will readily
~ acknowledge that the Nebraska terri
y toryis a country worthy ofthe atteG-
>" tion Of those desiring good and pleas
u y. ant homes. ] hope to live until Ne
;" braska is accounted the sixth stale Of
!" the Union. THIS territory is now oc-
~ cupied only by few miserable Indians;
l" -, and before a civilized people can be
u, domiciled here, there must be some
VI special Legislation by Congress for the
purpose, and the Indians removed
This, without doubt will be effected
- within year. At this time no agency
-. which you and your friends could seuc
out would procure any advantage.
have visited every section of ives
tern Iowa. The lands there are equa
- to those Of this Territory, which arr
the best in America; but in Iowa ther,
wv is no stone, of which there is an abun
dance in Nebraska. MOI coal, nor sal
-, nor clay, only such as is fit for brio
'"' which also prevails here. Again: i
ics Iowa, the land is all Unclaimed up," an
as in the travel of 500 miles ] could no
find single quarter.section of lane
ra available for farm, which could b
on entered upon without The payment c
rn considerable sum Of money NOR
,ko than the Government price.
md As for goods. wares and marchu'
Us, disc" they are here, on the oPposit
Die. side of the Missouri, in any quantIt
be desirable, and sold Gs reasonable {
be TO price, as in Cannelion. Farmir
hat utensils are here in abundance, and so
gly as cheap as at your place. Househo
Ilv. furniture about the same. On tn
efu subject will hereafter write YOU mo-
foot fully.
ght- can say nothing further at III
ID time, than simply to declare that | a
not delighted with the country; am dete
cry mined to have home in II; and III
,sey | shall expect TO have you aud yo
kish friends for my neighbors. TT. S.
ONE up. S.-I have written this lett
c. with the quill from The wing ofa Ba
iho' Eagle, taken by Mr.. w, with a ri
are bullet, a few days since, in this neig
'''"' borhood. The river seems full of W
- -. geese, brant and ducks. have Sc
iaau! some twenty ducks, and some dosC
'n'", Of Wild turkeys, Ofpigeons there
wa % some, squirrels are in the timber
s"e great numbers. On the prairies
'oni @ fowls are numerous, use both +
1.S,. and shot gun
hat. uPJntelIioence IN n Young ma,
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