The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1854-11-01
Nebraska Items.


Nebraska Items.
This Territory extends north to the 49th
parallel. Its eastern boundary is the west
ern boundary of Missouri, Iowa, and Min
nesota. Its western limits are the main
ridge of the Rocky Mountains and the Ter
ritory of Utah, and the 40th parallel on the
south. Kansas is bounded by Nebraska
Territory on the north, the State of Missouri
on the east, by 37th parallel on the south,
and bv the eastern bounds of New Mexico
and Utah on the west. 1t will thus be seen
that these Territories extend twelve degrees
of longitude and the same number OF ilati-
tude, including every variety of soil, every
feature of landscape, and charming variety
of climate, and producing all the varieties OF
vegetation that are raised from Name TO
Tennessee. They contain ten times the
amount Of territory embraced in the State OF
Missouri, which has 65,O37 square miles,
This vast territory is traversed by many
! fine streams of water, some of which are
navigable for hundreds Of miles. Among
the most formidable are the Missouri, the
Yellow Stone, the Nebraska, or Platte,
with its many extending branches, the Smo-
! XIV Hill, and tho Kansas, with its multltudes
of tributaries. The whole territory Is close
| ly traversed with streams, whose broad allu-
vial bottoms are of the most fertile descrip-
ton, and in many places excellent timber in
abundance is found. This country is justly
| famed for the number of its streams, the
beauty of its rolling prairies and broad val
leys; for its chalybeate and pure waters Its
crystal streams and rivulets; for the beauty
and grandeur of its wild mountain scenery,
and the salubrity Of its climate. All Varle-
ties of game, from the buffalo to the prairie
dog, are found in abundance; also fowls, and
the finest Of fish. A great number OF varie-
ties of wild fruits grow in profuslon, among
which the grape is natural to the soil. The
air is SO pure that person may see for
very great distance. Some of the noun
tains are forever covered with snow, whilst
in some of the valleys the flowers bloom ev-
cry month in the year, and the Verdure is
perpetually green.
Settlers for Nebraska are fast pourng.in-
to this section. Nearly all thus far have
succeeded in finding desirable locations, and
houses are fast dotting the face Of the coun-
try. Much land has already been broken in
this vicinity. A general desire to conform
strictly to the claim laws adopted by the cit
, izens here on the 22d ultimo, which we pub
lished in last weeks Arrow, prevails; and
quite a frateInal feeling pervades. We
think it can safely be asserted, no new coun-
t trv has been thus far settled under like favor
S able auspices.
o ssThen come along, come along, make no delay,
Come from every nation, como from every way;
Our lands they are broad enough, so don't be alarm
ed,
For Nebraska is large enough to give US all farm.
q Here we are, again seated upon the green
sward meath the tent Of our friend, W. Clan
cey, whose hospitality we are enjoying, with
e an inverted nail keg for table, and feeling
t as comfortable as if seated upon soft-cush-
ioned sofa, with all the comforts of tawdry
fashionable life surrounding US. Below us
upon beautiful level plain bordering the
; river lies the claim Of Messrs. Jetfreys'
d Weems, Clancy, &C., (upon the latter we
understand is an excellent white sulphur
spring, which shall command our special at.
, tention at leisure, if worthy;) on our north
in the distance, is Winter Quarters with its
e bluff woodland for background, whilst on
e the south lies Omaha City in all its beauty
On our rear rises the second tier of bluffs
from the river, from the top of which, tal
away toward the setting sun stretches the
wide rolling, rich, and beautiful prairie lant
of Nebraska.
1t is an unalloyed pleasure here to enjoy
s natures vast picture sketched by the hand oI
S God 1t is pleasure thus to set in this fa
3 vored corner of the Almighty's sanctum, fal
! away from the groveling, debasing, unholy
miserly propensites that characterize nine
: tenths of the beings who nhabit the bustlins
world, and act, think, and write as nature
e ENTHUSIASTICALLY interrupted, however
at this time of the day by the music or bit
y of the horde of mosquitoes that hover round
e 1t is pleasure to feel as life enjoyed onl,
:, can feel, FREE, untrammeled by the follie
II and absurdities of what is foolishly terme'
: fashionable life; to feel the cool breeze from
off the prairie lea, laden with the fragrance
= of a thousand-hued flowers tanning you
e cheek, and the loveliest twilight imaginable
e lowering around. And then, as twiigh
n gives place to the darker shades of night
gather round your properly appreciates
though rude fare spread upon the grass, eat
your supper, 'sclear off the table," light you
1 cigars or pipes, talk politics, spin yarns, &c.
creep under your blankets, and, if the mus
e quitoes will permit, indulge in the sweetes
!. sleep imaginable. IF, however, sleep is i'm
possible, and friend Clancy happens to b.
present, solicit an IndiEn song; it's sover
y eign remedy against the annoyance of mus
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