Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-02-18
NEBRASKA TERRITORY.

14iI9 country Is uauIy attracting more at
tention. We find the following communica
ton in the Washington Union, but have II,
means Of knowing how much reliance ca,
be placed upon the authors statements:
The numerous letters OF inquiry | have re
celyed from various sections Of the country
IN relation to the resources, &c, of Nebrask;
Territory induce me to request small spac,
Ill your paper to answer the inquiries of IN,
correspondents. | do this for the purpose o
saving myself the trouble of writing tn,
same thing over again and again, and to dis
semlnate the information even more widely
than private correspondence could do.
The boundaries of Nebraska Territory have
not been defined 10y law, but those which
the nature and condition Of the country rea.
sonably requires, and which will probably b,
established by Congress, are: on the east by
the.state Of Missouri, on the west by the sum
NIT Of the Rocky mountains, on the south
by the thirty-sixth degree Of north latitud,
and on the north by the forty-third degree
Of north latitude. These boundaries, though
extensive will be Necessary to the procte2-
ton Of the settlement Of the Territory, and
Of the thousands Of emigrants that pass
through it from various points, until the new
State be formed, and a government be cstab-
hshed for the residue Of the country.
The inquiries addressed to me are mainly
respecting the soil, climate, productions, wa
ter, minerals, and facilities for trade.
lst. SoIL.-The soil is q rich black loan,
varying IN depth from one foot to five feet
This description Of soil extends with yer,
few EXCEPTIONS from the eastern boundary OF
the Territory for a distance Of about two
hundred miles westward, and for that distance
will support as dense apopulation as any 9th
er part Of the world ofcIual extent Indeed
| doubt whether there is another region Of
country so large that vii! equal it IN beauty
or fertility Of soil. | have seen much of old
Mexico, New Mexico, California. and other
parts Of the United States, and have not
yet seen it equallel in these particulars. Its
only Objectionable feature is ascarcity Of tim
Der on the high rolling prairies. Along the
streams, however, the timber is generally equal
to the wants Of the farmer, and consists Of
oak, walnut hickory, ash, pecan, cottonwood,
blackberry, cherry, dc. Westward Of these,
two hundred miles, the land becomes less de
sirable, yet the whole country up t. the
mountains abounds in charming valleys,
where industry will obtain fair reward for
its laoors.
/ klndeed, | am not sure that this VIII not
be rs valuable as any other portion of the
country, if the settler would turn his atten-
ton to wool growing; for the short nutri-
cious buffalo grass which covers those elevated
regions, and the dry undulating surface Of
the country, peculiarly adapt it to the raising
Of sheep,
2d. CLGuATE-Tlis IS chanoable, but less
SO than in the Western, Middle, and Eastern
States The winters are usually cold and
dry, setting in about the first of December,
and lasting till about the middle Of Fcbrua-
~ During the latter part Of February ard
the months of March and April there is but
little rain, aaordirg the farmer the finest OPP
portunity to put his grounds and fences in
order for the planting season. A month of
very wet weather usually succeeds, but some
times the rains do not set in till june. The
summers are long and warm, but relieved by
copious and seasonable rains. There is sell
dom any from the 1st of May and the Ist Of
October and though the weather is extreme
" warm during this time, it is without that
facilitating sultrlness which is 50 common in
the Middle States. There is ncyer-coasinp
breeze from the summit Of the Rocky Noun
tails, which sweeps over this vast region,
carrying with it health and vigorto the whole
animal creation.
Sd. The PROpUCTIoys are hemp tobacco,
" neat, rye, oats buckNneat, and every yari-
ETY. Of vegetable that is grown in the same
ATTITUDES in other parts Of the United States
and these attain to a higher degree Of per
lection than have elsewhere seen, except in
California where, think, the finest potatoes
are produced which the world affords, Corn
and wheat Weld as abundant crops as in any
part Of the United States, and Of quality
nowhere surpassed.
4th. WATER-Thc eastern portion Of the
territory aboundo in springs and small streams
Of the purcst water. ] cannot say from per
soual observation, whether the Western Dor
ton possesses this advantage in as high de-
gree or not, but understand from those who
nave travelled over It that there IS no sCarcl-
y Of water in any part Of it.
The Missouri river forms the northeastern
Of the territory, and is nayigable
Tor first class steamboats, the year round, ex-
,ept about two and half months during the
winter. The Kansas river running from a
.oQth-westerly direction, flows into the Mis-
souri, at the state line. Il is about two hun
1red miles long, and is believed to be nayiga-
bic for second class steamboats, for that dis
lance The valley Of the Kansas is the f.
nest part Of the territory, and is watered by
numerous streams, which afford good power
Tor manufacturing purposes.
5th. Observation-Disclosures coal has
been discovered in many parts Of the. coun-
,ry, and will doubtless be found in the great
sst abundance when the county shall bs
thrown oPcn - settlement and and STAMINA
ton.