The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-12
Nebraska m II Il.

The following description of the climate produc-
tons, SOIL &C., Of Nebraska Territory is from the
Council Bluffs City Bugie Council Bluffs City il
situated on Indian creek, about three miles from the
Missouri river, posite and in plain view of the wild
meadows of Nebraska; and the situation of the edi
torof the Bugie being in such close proximity to the
new territory, viii tend to make the following short
description the more reliable:-
The bounds of this proposed Territory is spacious
enough and contains much very excellent land-the
Missouri bounds 1t on the east and the Rocky Noun
tans on the west. There is quite number Of good
useful streams that traverses its borders.
II is now confidently expected that the Indians
win lie removed this fall to their new homes giving
room to the everpursuing palefaces. The climate
prairie countries there is a rather over proportion
Of wind, and even in the most sultry summer days
cooling breeze fans the piairies. There y little
snow in winter, it being much of the time pleasant,
sunny weather through the winter. The vast herds
Of buffalo, elk and deer, that range this extensive
territory would feed the starving millions of Europe
on meat for years.
The valleys on all the streams are rich and fertile,
but much of the high lands away from the water
courses are sandy and not arabic. There are min
erals Of various kinds already discovered among
which are coal, iron, chalk, magncsia, &c. There
is timber on nearly all the streams and intermingled
with the bluffs and hills and vallies, although as
general thing there is scarcity through the Terri
tory. Fish, geese, swan ducks and other feathered
game is abundant through this whole Missouri river
region. Amongst the fruits that abound in Nebras-
res, strawberries raspberries, black currants goose
berries, haws crab and thorn apples, and in the
mountains Of Nebraska the same berries abound.
The Missouri bottoms in Nebraska are in many
places broad and always fertile, with timber almost
its whole length. Omaha City Is the name in embryo
of city to be built on the river opposite this city.
The location and natural advantages are not to be
exceled The site of winter quarters, IL miles above
is also beautifully and romantically situated for a
large place. Beleview, IL miles below, is equally
eligible site In many respects, and has an excellent
ledge Of rock on the margin of the river. Nebraska
Centre, or Wood river settlement has already been
commenced, and a pos. Office established. This is
distant, west $50 miles, and near the Platte river;
there already five Offices established in Nebraska
the north side of the Platte as is the case with
Western Iowa; this new Territory will he filed
soon after being opened, with hardy industrious
people from the East, who will make her hills and
dales resound with the song of the laborer or click
of the mechanics tool.
Whilst statesmen and dishonest politicians are
wrang!ing about nothing, squandering the peoples
money by millions to hear each make buncombe
speeches, Nebraska with her provisional govern
mcnt will knock TO be admitted a. free State in
the great american Union. II could never be
otherwise than free. We would blush to live in
country where the brave and hardy pioneer might
not dictate laws for their own government. Ne.
braska will be free and her own busy citizens shall
so declare 1t when the proper time arrives. Who
shall fasten upon them the bonds of slavery or die
tate to them the terms Of freedom Echo answers,
None"
The Bugle of the 23d of May says:-The new steam
Terry boat Nebraska has arrived, and yesterday
went Up to her place of destination Winter Quarters
Ferry. We are told she is a neat, trim boat, and
runs like Kite. She is owned and run by Kenneth
& McIennan, who built her expressly for this loca.
ton. Come on, emigrants, steam is up, and boats
waiting We have two good steam ferry boats now,
which axe ready to slip you all into the new terrific
~. soon as Uncle Sam takes away the redskins
r. their future home. Conc on