New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-06-03
NEBRASKA.
Observation-Disclosures, &e.
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CORRESPONDENCE u The Tnbune.
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Correspondence Of The Tribune
TABLE CREEK. Nebraska Territory. April q.
Ihaye Travelled the distance of four hundred mile;
in Nebraska. sleeping under bluffs and encamping
uron spring branches as the little rvulets are
called which meander through the praries, and now
have the satisfaction to declare to you that the Ter
riory offers greater advantages to the settler than
had previously anticipated
Thequantity Of timber Is small, and It would re-
ouire careful use to rendert sufficient but the soil
is unecualed for fertility health and vleor Of life
certain the climate agreeable and the scenery Oeau-
Al this MACE previous TO the commencement OF
the Mexican War, there existed military post call
c5 Old Fort hedmey" About 10 miles below lhls
Mace which Is bluff on the Missouri rver, and DIS
liant about Is miles from the mouth of the Nebraska,
or Platte. ii VEN of coal resembling the coal taken
out at CanneitOn Qnd.) - similar TO flttsOufg,
though not good Tor some purposes, and yet better
for others comes out and shows itself IN the bluffs on
the Missouri Distant about 90 miles southwest, an
other VEN Of similar coal makes MS appearance -
Several other veins Of coal are Sad % nave bcen JUS
covered in the Territory and my observation as
well as information assures me that coal OF good
quality, and Il abundant quantities may be found IN
the Territory FOry-hye miles from this place, IN
westerly direction, Is SAT- spring, rom Whlcn a
sufficient quantity of salt may be manufactured TO
salt half of the sinners OF this continent. On the
north side Of the Nebraska or Platte, distant ID or
20 miles from the Missouri. discovered IRON ore OF
Il good quality which there exists IN great quantities.
II shows itself IN bOudcrs along the bluns tor the DIS
lance of several miles. Limestone prevails almost
everywhere and fine quality OF clay, such as IS
found on the OhOuyer, ana there used lot pottery,
accOmranlcs the exhibition OF coal on the shores OF
the Missouri river. Accepting these facts. you Will
readily acknOW ledge that the Nebraska Territory is
a country worthy of tie attention of those desiring
good and pleasant homes. ! hope 20 live until Ne
trlska IS accounted the sixth State OF this Union
THIS Territory is now occupied only by a few mlSer-
able Indians and before civilized people can be
domced here, there must be some special leglsld-
On Or Congress for the purpose. and the Indians re-
moved THIS. without doubt viii be effected VII hin
avcar. Al this time no agency which yOu and your
friend. could send out would procure any adyan
tage.
have visited every section OF Western Iowa. The
lands there are equal 20 those of tins Territory, which
are the best IN America but in Iowa there is no
stone. of which there Is an abundance IN NcOrdsht.
Nor coal nor SAT-, nor clay, only such as Is NJ Tor
brck which also prevails here. Again. ~ Iowa,
the land is all claimed up,' and IN the travel OF 800
miles could not find single Quaricr-secton OF land,
AVA able Tor farm. which could ne entered upon
without the payment OF q considerable sum OF money
more than the Government price.
As for " goods wares and merchandise" they are
ftrc, on the opposite side of the Missouri, any
quantity desirable and sold reasonable S 70 price,
as IN CaInolton. Farming utensils are here m
abundance. and sold as cheap Us IT your place.
Household furniture about the same. On this sub
iect Will hereafter write you more fully.
! can say nothing further at this time. than simply
10 declare that am delighted with the country am
determined 10 have a home IN It and that ! shall ex
pect TO have you and your friends for my negh1ors.
p S-Ih have written this letter with the Quill
from the wing OF a Bald Eagle. taken by Mr.. W,
with rife bullet, a few days since, IN tins neghb0r
hood The river seems fu of wild geese, brant and
ducks. ! have seen some twenty deer, and some
DOZEN of Wild turkeys OF pigeons there are some,
the praines the fowls are numerous ! use both rife
and shot gun.