Demoine courier., 1854-08-10
Town Sites I'm Nebraska,

sequenliy every thing pertaining to luca.
tons, prospects, town sites and The coun-
try generally, will be interesting to eur
distant readers. We shall therefore
give, from time, all such information as
will be necessary on these points. and
herewith note The town sites which al
present attract the most attention. d.
maha City may be considered among the
first IN importance. Ii is situated di,
recily opposite Bluff city upon delight.
full snd slightly eminence overlooking The
country on all sides for miles around,
bringing in view the city of Council
Bluffs, town Of st. Mays, Traders
Point and Council Poin, in Iowa, and
Winter Quarters in This territory. L,
extends directly TO the river landing and
back upwards Of mile, and some mile
and half up and down the river. There
10 some 1900 lois surveyed together with
a large square on the summit of the 4le
walton for the capitol. The sheets are
100 fee, wide and alleys divide each
block. There are a number of cool
clear streams and spring, Of water in va.
rious paris of the town site. A heavy
body OF timber including many square
miles lies Immediately below and all
joining the city and the wide open prai.
rles stretch back from the river that will
make mos, delightful farms. An extern
Give brick yard is in successful operation
and large amount of prime lumber and
shingles is looked for daily. A number
OF houses are already reared and hun
dreds are anticipating building this sum-
mer aud fall. Preparations are in pro.
eress for rearing large aud commodious
building Immediately, to be used a, pres
en-. as State House and for offices for
The various departments provided il shall
he required by lie executive. A good
and commodlous ferry boa, runs every
Gay regularly !etwcen this city and
Councl Bluffs. Much bastIe aud ac
tiriiy are exhibited By many who are
preparing 10 build and remove to our
aew and delightful territory. There is
fne body OF rock JUS, below The city
The mex, in importance is belevieu,
come ten miles below this city. /, is
situated abou, three miles from the river
upon high aud beautiful eminence,
commanding view on all sides for many
miles, including Bluff City, ST. Marys'
and Choteau. There is timber in the
bottoms below the site and a continuous
body ull The way to this city. There
are COOL springs Of water al hand; a
plen'y OF rock near at hand with good
farming lands around. The old mission
house, the government agency buildings,
snd trading house Of The American Fur
Company. arc near the site. Mr.. Sar-
py has new suam ferry boat which
continues 10 run across through the bu.
sincss part Of The year. bni is now laid
up until spring. Ferrying is however
done with few boats fer the present
Fort kearney is situated some eighteen
miles below the mouth Of the Platte and
on the river and is also beautiful and
charming location with all necessary adj.
van,ages for being rapidly bull, into
thriving city. We eauno, speak from
much observation Of this point.
Winter Quarters is also located upon
The river, some 10 miles above this city;
j. pleasantly situated upon high bench
and inclined plane giving a iair and pref
~ view Of the country for grea, dis
lance around. and is he old site Of The
WINTER Quarters" of the first Mormon
Pioneers. The town is now being sur
veyed and Improvements and public
buildings are being erected. There is
good water. plenty Of rock. considerable
limber and excellen, farming lands ada
cent. A fiat boat ferrr is KEEP, in opera
ton for the benefit of settlers. &c. Fort
Calhoun is some 5 miles still Up the
river and is expected TO be laid out upon
the site of the old Fort. which is upon
bench or tableau some SO or 100 feet
above The river. Il is surrounded by
most excellent farming land snd we think
as good as we have ever seen. There
IS an abundance Of timber in theyAeigh.
borhood, but the bottoms are lower and
the bluffs more broken than al other
points we have mentioned. There are
anum Der of good streams in the vicinity
and rock at no great distance. There
are, without doubt. other equally eligible
sites further up the river; none, however,
have yet came 10 Our notice. Upon The
Horn aud I.oup Fork there will also
doubtless be large towns built. The
climate is pleasant and congenial in this
region. and the soil unsurpassed for fer
sility in the world. producing any thing
thai is natural TO Ohio or Illinois. 80
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