The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1852-04-03
Orloinal Correspondence.


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Indepenaeace-hs groeA and ac'irHy-lnd"cc-
menus for Mechanics and observation-disclosures
tagcs of Independence as Il Starting Place for
California Emigrants.
INDEPENDENCE, Mo-, March 10, 80.
Mr.. Edi!m:-I wrote to &on last Winter,
when touring through Missouri, from this town.
Again. after travelling some thousands Of miles,
find myself in this far famed rendezvous OF the
gold hunters.
The contrast in the appearance which the
town presents now, to what it did when was
here before, is strihinsly and impre.siveIy
great. Hundreds of active hands are engaged
in The manufacture Of wagons, together with all
the etc. necessary for the outfit Of Emigrani>
that intend crossing the Plains.
The huge Santa Fe wagons, built for the pur
are ready for their intended purpose. Whilst
herdslnen and ock-dcalcrs, with their album
dent supply of stock, are awaiting to suit the
coming emigrant with mules, oxen, cows, &c.
Independence is situated on high table-land,
about four miles from the Missouri river, com
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country, between this and Lexington. It's dis
lance from the water makes ii exempt from those
diseases which so often scourge River Towns.
The Court House stands in the centre of the
Public Square. The business houses front on
the .quare-the dwellings are located on those
streets, that run out from il in four directions
crossing each other at right angles.
A goodly number of the ycomen from this
county are going TO California this spring, in
consequence OF which lands could be had here
at reduced prices. The soil in point of fertility
is rpassabe-improvcmenl generally good
and the society refined.
The Circuit Court is in session at this time.
An Indian prisoner is before the Court indicted
for killing another Indian, whilst under the in
huence Of liquor The pale face, even a, this
enlightened day, in the face of the most rigid
laws, cease not to sell the red man that beverage,
which sets his savage feelings on fire, and in
cites him to commit those atrocious deeds which
he would not, but for the frc-water.
We had the pleasure of an interview last
night, with two Indians Of the Wyandot nation
the oHe quarter inc OlneT a Iull coma Nde In
dian. We found the half-breed to be well edu-
Gated, and competent to converse with precision
on any subject. Surely the wilderness will
shortly blossom as the rose. The once savage
and the present civilized will yet be reconciled
to dwell in harmony together.
In conclusion let me recommend Indepen-
dence to the mechanics for here labor is reward
ed and respected. Also to the merchant who is
content with an honorable competition, here is
an opening.
The prospecting farmer may be assured, that
this Land is abundanty fertile. He can always
make purchase at fair price, and will find
good home market Tor what he may wish to
vend.
The California emigrant, il he intends cross
ing the plains, will find as good an outfit here
as can be had any where. Ifhe desires to cross,
and is short of the needful, an opportunity may
be had to go over with train as q hand-an
outfit found for his services across
have just closed an interview with hard
working mechanic worth $4,000, he made it
since '49 in California. Those who go out from
here as drivers, are generally old traders who
have crossed several times before.
Yours, L. w. S.
"Pat, if Mr.. Jones comes before return, tell