The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-24

COUNCIL
There 10 country, portion country uuou this
continent that has created in short time 50 much
talk, interest, and newspaper and for what good
say, unless IL Is fear that the ps0ps
win rot be capable Of sosf-governnent. The bin has
passed the Senate with popular majority, and there
doubt bat II win receive tho sanction Of The
house and settle forever by this precedent this vexed
question and let the people make laws to suit them
should this be otherwise determined, and Nebraska
not receive the assistance and protection Of the
general government the country viii nevertheless DO
settled and that speedily. Hundreds are awaiting tho
that the Indian title Is extngailed and an hour
after tho river district win be sw4rrnng. Already many
have taken materials for building; have steked out
their claims and promised to sk together through
thick and thin and assist each other In the protection OF
their several claims.
No families have removed TO the Territory neither
have they right to DO until the Indians have REIN
pushed their claim and title TO these lands The first
county north of the Platte, and wess Of the Missouri
river of the Horn win become of the most
populous counties in Nobraskn This is oanserably well
mbered has lime quarres stone coal and iron ore aud
is an excellent dry, rolling, fertile region. The embryo
city, opposite this place will be the capital for the pre-
sent, of the Territory without doubt and will eventual
y be second 10 in the West but this city Next in
importance will be the cities twelve miles each way
north and south of us, Bellview and Winter Quarters
making three important river cities in county
Besides the ordinary business importance this new
frontier river county in Nebraska the great Pacc Rail
road to pass through and have there (probaby at
Omaha city near great westinghouse before skim
ming the broad plains aud leapng the Rocky Mountains
The great place in embr, Omaha city is located i'm,
about three miles distant Beview the old missionary
and trading station is twelve miles below, but north Of
the Platte river, and beautiful and commanding
view. Winter Quarters Is twelve miles above the
site of the winter quarters of the first Mormon emgrat
ing camp, which is also most beautifully situated In
fact do not know of three charming delight
full town sites the Missouri river than these. We
would make slight correction Of article recently
published in the Keokuk Dispatch upon that subject.
His informant in in regard to the distance of
country back that well tmbered and good agricul
tural country.
There is much worthless land, and that too destitute
Of timber within hundred and fifty two hundred
miles west of the Missouri river and although there
is much good land, and a considerable of timber,
would not have the people find themselves deceived in
any way by our neglect assent There Is no doubt
that many will be disappointed and dissatisfied with the
country as it has by many been overraed 1t is
not positive PARADISE there may be cold heat and
many other inconvenience to offend The climate and
soil both very similar to Iowa. except when you get
far back from the streams there you find sand and bar
Many who go there to settle win finally find homes in
this State, cross the Rocky Mountains.
The principal reason of this is general scarcity OF
timber throughout these territories This in time will
be by the of COAL hedging and the growth
of young TIMBER and every foot Of these rich valleys
will bud and blossom the and the iron horse,
with kissing snort bound through the deGles it's
way to returning from the Pacific laden with the
silks cashmere and precious things from China, japan
and the Indies.
"A good time Ia coming boys;
Wait little longer"
Up, stir lively, work bravey, and pull together and
you win be fortunate if upon the route of this supen
dOus thorouphfare