The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-04-24

Hence II is at no time psvigablo.
The main tributary streams Of tho Nebraska river
are the Eikhorn river, Loup Fork and Wood Greek
the north and Saline river on the south. The
Elkhorn is considerable stream of rapid clear water
II rises between the forty second and forty-thrd
degrees Of north latitude, from several spring brooks
and has a length, running a southerly course, Of
over two hundred miles. It's confluence with the
Nebraska riyers distant from the Missouri between
thirty and forty miles. About seventy Ave miles
west Of the Elkhorn, tho oup Fork adds its waters
to the Nebraska. This river is comprised of three
other streams, which rise from spring brooks near
tho line of the forty-secOnd degree ofnorth latitude
and which unite their waters at n point twenty five
thirty miles from its mouth. Tho courses of the
Loup Fork. and its three principal branches are
south eastw&dly. The wators ct the Loup Fork
are about twice tho quantity of the Elkhorn but
the river has greater length by either Of III forks
Wood creek Is II stream less than the Elkhorn Ii
rises from the spring brooks between the forty first
and fortysecond degrees Of north latitude, distant
about four hundred miles from the Missouri
river, and running an eas.wardly course, empes its
waters into the Nebraska river, distant about two
hundred and twenty five miles above its mouth.
Saline river rises the forty first degree of north
latitude, and its is distant about two hgnd cd
miles from the Missouri river, and its waters pursue
enthusiastically course dempty into tho Nebraska
river, distant between thirty and forty miles above
its mouth. 1t has four or five forks, the principal
Of which is the outlet of pond of brackish water,
called Salt Lake. In and around this pond there
saline springs, from which salt in a sufficient
quantity could be Manufactured for the preservation
Of hall ofthe sinners of the earh-providing murate
of soda, or common salt, would save them.
The Eau quco river or Eunning Water, (Which
is called by tho Indians Nobrara,) is stream of
considerable magnitude, Of brisk water, traversing
almost the entire extent of the territory of Neb ask
from west to east, between the forty-socOnd and
forty third degrees Of north latitude 1t has many
small tributaries and two principal forks The north
or main fork, called by tho Indians kaha Paha, has
its source in the Rocky Mountains.
Kansas river, ON the south, is n considerable
stream. emptyng its waters into tbs Missouri river,
near the line OF the thirtv-ninth degree of north
latitude. This river has an immense number of
small tributaries, and, at the distance of about two
hundred miles from its mouth, branches into two
forks, which have their sources the Rocky Noun
tains; one of which, called the Republican Fork,
has course running through Nebrass from west to
east, near the line of the fortieth degree of north
latitude, until within about two hundred miles of
the Missouri river when it turns its waters south
wardly and unites them with those of the othor
branch call the Smoky Hill Fork; which last is not
included within Nebraska. There are two minor
branches of the Kansas river, called Solomons Fork
and Grand Saline Fork, both of which have their
sources within the bounds Of Nebraska, between the
line of the thirty and fortieth degrees Of north
latitude, and run southwardy to the Indian territory
wherc they empty their waters into the Smoky Hill
Fork.
Blue river is another considerable branch Of me
Kansas, which rises upon the plains, near the south
shore Of the Nebraska river It's source is about
three hundred miles west OF the Missouri river. It's
course is southeast, and it empties its waters into
the Kansas, distant seventy-fve one hundred
miles west from the Missouri rvcr.*
The Grand Nemaha is considerable stream, W hich
has its source between the fortieth and fortyfrs
degrees Of North latitude distant about hundred
miles from the Missouri river. 1t has numerous
tributaries. and its course is somewhat southoast-
wardly. 1t empties its waters into the Missouri
river just below tho line of the fortieth degree Of
North latitude The Little Nelnaha is o stream Of
about the same lengh, but with less water, running
nearly parallel with the Grand Nemaha, and empty
ing into the Missouri river, distant about twenty
miles to the north.
The waters Of the Nebraska and Missouri rivers
can never be used for the purposes Of hydraulic
power. Both Of these streams flow through beds Of
quick sands, and the channels ever changing
Then, they are subject to annual risings of their
waters, produced by the melting Of the SHOWS on the
mountains in which they have their sources, which
forbid the erection of mills on their shores. The
rivers begin to swell about the first Of June, and by
the first of July their waters not unfrequerty
above their banks and the bottoms submerged. The
Kansas is river Of like character; but there are no
lack of mill streams in the territory.
The tributaries of the Elkhorn, Loup Fork, and
Wood Creek afford abundance Of mill sites for the
country through which they Cow. Between the
mouth Of the Nebraska river and that of the Mo
brara. there are numerous small streams running
eostwardIy, and emptying their waters into the
Missouri river. These offer much available water
power, for mills and machinery; and the Mo
brara, from mouth to source, has succession Of
convenient mill sites. These streams, which empty
their waters into the Missouri river, we'll those
which feed the Niobrara and Nebraska rivers, have
gravel bottoms, and high banks, with rock imbedded
therein thus offering easy facilities for the construc-
tion Of permanent and efficient mill dams
Water courses available for running mills and ma
chinery, are as many on the south Of the Nebraska
river the north. Saline river and several
smaller streams, which empty their waters into the
!, braska, afford number OF good mill sites; and
the tributaries of the Republican Fork of the Kansas
river will afford the full amount of water power that
will ever be required for the Of the people who
may inhabit the country watcred by those streams
The tributaries of Blue river, and the main stream
throughout its upper section, oGor succession Of
the finest mill privileges in the world; ut least, there
are Ione better.
Along the Missouri. with easterly courses rnd
emptyng their waters into that river, there the
full requisite number of mill streams. Next below
the mouth Of the Nebraska river, comes pouring its
water into the Missouri beautiful mill stream called
Weeping Water. Then, at distances from each other
from five to twenty miles, come Table creek Rainy
Weather river, Little Nemaha river, Grand Nemaha
river, Wolf creek, Independence creek and many
intermediate streams, al affording numbers of good
mill sites. There are also several good mill streams
which meander through the part of tie territory "
ing between the Blue and Missouri l.yers, and dis
charge their waters into til KGnsas. All the
small rivers and spring broots which water the
country lying on the westerly de of Tho Missouri,
and between the Nebraska md Kansas rivers. have
gravel bottoms, with high banks, and plenty of i'm
bedded ard boulder stone along their shores thus
offering ready facilities for the erection Of mill
dams
The number Of streams in the territory Of Nebras-
ka available for water power to be applied 70 mills
and machinery. promises that the day is not far dis
tant when the region will be renowned for its plnu-
factories Let the remnants Of the bands of Indians
who now claim lands lying within the bounds Of the
territory and whose condition there is wretched in
the extreme, and who. while they remain there, must
be subject to the EXTREMIST priyation and want be
removed to position more favorable to savage life,
and let the citizens of the United States have the
lands for improvement, whcL the Indians refuse to
cultivate, ana few years will give to Nebraska
population that shall make the rich soil OF the prai
RE hng forth grain and fruit in abundance, and
The b.us alorg he rivers ard creeks to awake with
the clank of hammers and the buzz Of the wheels OF
machinery.
Brooklyn CITY Intelligence.
81 pPosrp ISr,rIicipN.--1he body OF n male infant
much mutatod evidently by rats. found in tho sink
Of house in Twcpiy first street Third
G0warus. Wednesday morning lat. The Coroner
Immediately notified aud post-inorem examination was