The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-10-01
THE GEOGRAPHY OF KANZAs.
ICoiresponlenee of the 81. LOUIS Repu afiean.
WpSrpnpr An.ncs * IL.

tW the most part, 10 stayem ntS concerning the pre-
h@Bary movements VI settlers III the FefrisQry-
their proceedings may have upon the honorable and
pscssb'e setlem eDr o. their claims TainiNns
thas peghaps few remarks concerning the geogc "a
gay OF The Territory would no, be i'm prudent
nsFsDdence, even if II was imperfect, We mott led
ysai in last that such would be the whole tenor
lad ssaslp oil tois OF course, air, We 10 not adver
t'se by this remark that il 10 our intention 10 write
so unabridged geography t1it the people can refer
10 whenever tbey may wish q temporary relief from
The thraidop of ignorance IA which government has
Kept them for The last thirty years, Or dnriag the
illustrious Bentopisn age Of the Senate. geogra-
ply of our territorial domains that will satisfy the
wishes and supply tic wants Of the people, and
give their children An OPPORTUNITY to prepare them
selves for active service IN the march of progressive
young America, can only come from the hands
II government. Ia there not mercy enough az
Washington TO grant us this boon The people
want 1t, and would DC far more willing 70 pay for
Bsaoh work than TO have funds expended in bonn.
harding some weak aud defe aceiess city. Let MS
hope that by the time our Bullion Senator shall
have lived TO write his tnlriy years out OF the
6enate, which, perhaps might prndently be COM
menped now, we shall have such book in every
Echoclroom ia the land, and one at the White
House, as antidote for the bssfu ignorance
that now adornsit.
The general were put in mind Of it.
Perhaps he sees IL not: Il no. this true?
The prir cipal portion Of the Territory now being
settled by the emigration, and more 5speci lily
the boundaries of the Wata-ousa and Kansas rivers
On the north and south, the western line of the
Shawnee Reserve on the east, aud as far west per-
baps, as the New Fort-at OF near which place the
country becomes more broken timber more scarce,
md the soil less fertile.
On leaving Westport, the last point in the States
and where the emigration fad 1t the mist
convenient TO obtain stock and supplies for their
outfit, we first eater the Reserve. This being tee
cream of the Territory, and as We find it under
high state OF cultivation and teemiog with the
Aeotness and thrift Of Indian husbandry, nothing
CON be better calculated TO emboien the ambitions
and strengthen the hopes Of the adveutnrer as he
goes onwar d TO become grateful recipient OF the
bounty ofan induigent government. When across the
WakaI We have lett the attractions presented oy
the thrift and indus! rial accom- pshmen Of the Ind an
farmer and the beauties Of the seemingly boandless
peaiJie omen to our view. We continue our march
over tfoll OF the prairie; and as the province Of
eur vision becomes more extended, We find the
sameress Of the prairie relieved by scattered groves
that here and there spring up with a luxuriant
growth along the rich bottoms Of tie creeks.
We con be more explicit ans give more intelli-
sible account Of this province il We speak OF it in
sections, than By making general remarks; aud as
That portion, from the Wakarousa, west for twenty
miles. has been the most rhickly settlss. aud for
other reasons entitled TO special consideration, We
will speak Of that fact.
The prsire within these limits is ouite undula.ing
with gIeat uniformity In its wave, rolling 70 the
west ward upon iae nearly north and sJus1. A
great pcyti1n OF the surface is thus made hillsi
equally SIS rich, ard timber and water equally - con
vcniept, the hillside is r7ahly occupied by
claimants as the more level plains. Tae soil il very
fertile, being heavy black loam. with ayers re
thickness perhaps of twenty inches. Tns soil is
susceptible Of the highest cultivation, and when 50
cultivated, which can be done with little labor q
plentiful harvest must be tSe reward OF she hGs.
baDdman.
than this prairie. The grass is thick and heavy,
md even during the great drought of this 4,
Is has not failed or become parcned. Wafer at the
present time is very scarce, IN consequence OF tas
drought. We are informed, however, that whea no
drought is prevailing, it is quite plenty; ard such
IN the physical formation OF the country, that we
should Judge this statement to DO correct. Thage
= all that Is wanting to deyelope the richness Of
the praie give it the seed, and in doe time these
fields Of heritage shall wave with abundant lps.
The Creator has made this land as rich and b. j.
ful a. the Eden home Of the young Italian. ll,s
much grafefulness for this boon OF Providence is
acknowledged by the bloodtairsty strife OF its re-
cipents, seeking for the sacrifice of its beauty at
The crater of political incendiarism
OF the game OF the prairie, birds are the m q
plentiful. The whole prairie is one vast ayiars;
prairie chickens quails, pasrdges and pover stir.
fle you at every footstep while IA the air DE- t
the yulturous birds, awaiting some repast No pat-
falo and but few deer are found in this section Fee
wolf IN the cayole have not relinquished the pur-
chase but still remain to make the night hieo Is
with their yell, preferriDg death by the bullet to
hatchery by the arrow.
Timbercsn be had in abundance upoo tn. bottom
lands and bluffs OF the river. In cases. how
ever, The raul Is loDga distance you MAY reckon ia
mi)es-bUt as general thing the claims are ma lie
90 that the timber is quite convenient. The pre-.
vang character OF the timber is oak, and in pls es
valuable patches OF cottonwood Is found. These
bottom aEds ere also veryr h, and under hortjcul.
11rsl cultivation win doubtless be uade very proiuc-
tive.
As the Territory bec1mes populated, navigation
viii be opened, aud ready market furnished for
1hese gar en- products. Many claims b ave been
made Ia the tim0er, AID the smoke is now ascend
ing from their cabins.
Along the river, within the limits of our se,-ioa
IRE s9me few favorable sites for towns and cities
with one exception however, we think tas. noue 81
there viii be built up toE years 10 come.
This enc is = ste which our abolition pioneers
have pe Elected for their town oil New Boston, a.
we understand they iuten 1 70 caliis Thas il
favorable one there can be no Doubt or they wor a
never have selected II, for vita ell their shlrio4
notnns CT poilti oitactl.s, together With the dis
putabe an II iquitous cb 4rsctef OF tteir misstDJ
tbere ale none, We think woo jely them toe char
acter o. true ADD orig'oal Yankee sagicify. }ms
good old man or woman has toll us 10 give cer-
sain old sinner his due, and as we consiaer that
ADVICE healtnful, we will nj iaiare tue feelings
Of his majesty b. witaa 'lding anything fsom
his snbiects. They ara s1rowd--snd u is probable
50 THE virtue alone tn: they are indebted for the
higE pceltgn they now hold rs staff officers 10 the
briged9s wEh breyet commission 10 the Dragon
Nrvice 81 s4igher Ia '" opers lens. This togn OK
city will be DE frst the river altar passing the
Reserve. " IL the intention OF its agents u mms.
distely commence The build ng OF the CITY. Esils.
warehouses, residences, churches aud school horses
nre to 60 up simultaneously. Machinery and seven
hundred strong of ths rank I'D fle will be hsre in
a few days Ought not somebody's lanps he
trimmed and burning? | wish somebody OF tte
frontier who has not forgotten tbs fate o. the fool
isb virgiDs, would consider that question.
OfoH twenty mile section sc viii say no mora
unfinished asi Is, II must 60 from cur hands wbis
ws proceed to consider iysnsy beyond, 20 tie
s.Tavd. s
In every particular the prairie ard timber lands
Of our additional sssti on enjoys the same &C racter
HAT was awarded 10 our first. If anything We
should say that on the prairie thsre was gcca'er
depth Of so and timber, as general thing is mlrs
readily Of command, while deer are more plenty
md fish more abundant. By the way, the Kansas
,vcr p alive with fsh. During ou- snort stay re
,ad bountiful supply of cst, buffalo, perch a0d