The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-10-01
KanosvflEe, or Council BHufrs. aud It's Faciri-
FROM the Western BOgls, Aug. IS. /


ished and left a considerable colony at Garden
Grove, and another at Pisgah Arrived too late to-
proceed across the plains, large portion Of the
company crossed the Missouri river to the Iadiar,
country, and built temporary place Of some i've
hundred houses, where they remained over winter
In the spring part of this Of emf grants went
on their way westward, the remainder settling aud
opening farms IN this vicinity. From that time the
Council Bluff country bas become notorious for the
richness and fertility of its soil for the beauty and
sub!mty Of its scenery, for its facilities for settle
mens, merchandising, stock growing, and last.
Though not least for its great local position at tho
m2utn Of the Platte making n tho great last out
lifting dspct on the Oregon, California, and Utah
thOroughares.
Four years ago, one or two stores were estab-
hshod on the site where kanesville nov stands
which was then termed Miller's Hollow (froui
the fact that Mr.. ii. w Miller firss opened y largs
farm az the mouth Of the hollow Tie ae4s sorin.
large emigration took tho "Mogmon trail =
through Iowa, on their way 70 California and made
their outfit here. The report Of the = emgFa ats to
their friends behind, brought vast mutitudes OF
cmigrants through this place IN 1870 establishing
beyond doubt the advantages OF this roate con-
tiruing the north side OF tine Platte, III regar&
TO health, and good Gatulal locations Tor roads,
and the superior facilities for Quitting here In
stead o. the one or two cabin stores, there
near quite, twenty mercantile houses, and g.
number aoing wholesale business NTH heavy Gu
pitfalls; and instead Of the little caster Of cabins
that were here IN 1873 respectable town, % some
1000 inhabitants, stretching is r.css through the
-Four regular ferries are ia constant; operation
this place--onc NJ s'Fradng POM" III, miles
below, one st " Winter Quarters" ten n,i.sa above
with two Others in the interncliate distance.
Evansville is situated in tne noash OF /. large
hollow valley, through which meandcrs clear,
cool stream, called Indian creek, which II gaaae M
OF various gushing springs from hill si}es a. ound
which, though high and lofty, stll ies5ile fields
covered with iuSurian5 under growth, herbs grass
or good tinoer. Directly fr1in Niaesvilla,
two miles, the great, far famed Missouri, the river
o. ali rivers, the longest, the strongest, the
interesting ana most difficult ii nayi tt0n. l3wS ia
silent majesty towards the see i kLto lover
down, tie rich fertile bottoms expand in width to
three, four. and live miles. iitrle above and
mile from town, NAY be seen he silvery surface Of
p clear, cool lake, surrounded By prairie and
mber.
Adjacent TO the river, on both sides, llrge bodies
OF cotton wood and other TIMBER suitable ior build,
ing ard oiher1purposes, l0om up, showing though
the interstcos OF their veriant boIghs ri,h GDen-
iDgs and lawns Back from these valuable bottoms
q few miles, the country is varied with high
bluffs, rich valleys aud rolling prarles. Mesquite
creek, some two miles eassot kanesvis, is stream
sufficiently large for mills and endless amount Of
machinery and water power. Still farther east,
and South Poney creek and keg creek pass south.
west and empty into the Misscuri On the latter
stream, several mills for saving and grinding haya
been erected. few uiies north, clear swift
stream OF considerable size meandcrs through rich
valIey--still farther north Honey creek winds it's
way land still further, about twelve miles from town
u
streams are large enough for machinery purposes or
mills.
The facilities for opening farms, and tao -cbne,a
q soil, cannot be surpassed, and country bet
ter adapted TO grazing and stock growing. All
kinds o. grain produced in the Nortnern Middle,
and Western States produced ia luxuriant
abundance here. Seventy-dye or one bGn,lreGi
bushels OF corn per acre is no uncommon crop. Five
years ago there were no settlements IN Weitern
Iowa between the Des Moines rivey and Council
Butts. Now, the distance Of $50 miles from river
to river and from the Missouri line north loo miles
or more, the country is dotted with towns aud set
Elements. North from this place, thirty, forty. or
nifty miles, plenty Of elk, deer. turkeys and wild
honey may be obtained. Large herds OF young.
stock are being accumulated by some OF cur enter
prisiDg farmers, and are informed that Nj essrs
Martin u Powers have already 900 head OF calyes
and yearlings
Emigranss from the East, who come this way to
ter route up on the Des Monies river 10 FORT Des
MONIES they will then have high, beautiful road
one hundred and fifty miles through India rosn to
TINS place. Some come by way Of Garden Grove
and f1sgan, but we think the northern roate preer-
able. Everything that emi,rant may van. in
making an outfit for the plains can be ob.ained
here, and Mt lower prices thSn can be purchased and
transported IN most instance -Wagons ready for
hIchnc to, can be had Mt tho shops Tor from $50 to
$15 Oxen generally range from $40 60 SO; horses
and mules tgooi) from so 60 $50 COWS from
SiZ TO S2O; corn is now worth thirty cents per
oushel hour, superfne, 80 sugar, ~ 20 50 per
tion.
i is now admitted that the route On The north
side Of the Platte is far the best on account of dis
lance, health, grass, fuel and good water Thorn
sands have this year crossed from the south TO the
north side, Tor these reasons Emigrants who choose
to come by water be certain to get every need-
full or comfortable article they may need for outfit
without the risk of loss miscarriage or over cxpcnss
to which they are liable in chipping. For instance
thousands OF bushels of and oats were shipped
mere last spring at an average cost OF dollar per
bushel when landed, and the game grain could bo
had IN the streets here ut from 10 to 20 cents per
bushel. In many other articles the loss was similar
TO the enigrants Trclghts from St. Louis range
from % cents to 81 per hundred in the spring, and
nom y. joseph % cents The regular Kanosvills
packet has made her even trips from ST. Loui, up
here since navigation opened in the spring she is
good and safe boat.
Good range for stock aud camping places occur,
and may be found in all directions from Kanesvile.
and at distance Of 10 or 80 miles north vast bed
OF rushes exist, whe2e stock only require herlng to
fatten the whole winter. Very much of the Mormon,
population Of this country started FOR the West last
spring, leaving numerous houses, fields, and c,2ims
which may be purchased at low rate 1t is ey-
pected that the lands here will be subject to private
entry within year. 1t has already been surveyed
and sectionized The farmers aad citizens are put
ting mp large quantities OF hay for emigrants and
our crops OF grain and vegetables are fine and heavy:
hanesvilie now numbers apopulationIof about 100.
and contains 70 stores, tavorns. tin shops, drug
blacksmith shops, saloons and eGting houses be-
sides various other professional, mechanical and
mere lntiie arrangements not enumerated
Emigrants who wish to start early in the spring,
would do well to winter hero - everything is cheap
and plenty Empty houses may be had, snd mean
time they may have everything ready, and cattle
and horses in good order, to start at the o. -ess
moment grnss appears. There il o good road be-
tween here and ST. Joseph--dstanse 100 miles.
settled the whole distance Platteville and Bsthle-
hem arc situated on this side, just below the nouth
Q, me IIattc, which is about 10 miles from this
place. Those going on the south side cross Mt one
OF tBese places Those who wish to nave grain. cat
tie, wagons, other articles purchased before their
srlval. can safely make their arrangements With
those Of orr merchants who are doing q commission
and Quitting business
WEALTH or ST Lous.--Ne ire indebted, save
the st. Lonis lnt,Nigaver OF tie I'd nit to Mr.
Thornburgh, of the County Clerks office for .hesub