Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-10-06

| CUdut1tt VI tni> ftNtt, VIC may uitu
ton that old river men have told u
that il is equally as good as the Ohi'
in low water. We would hardly bt
willing TO subscribe to the whole trutl
Of this, but that the channel is suffi
cient for boats Of light draught, SAY
twenty or twenty two inches, we thinl
there is no doubt.
As regards city sites, we think ther,
is one in this section Ear superior to
any other on the river, not excepting
the one selected by our be8uiled ano
deluded Yankee neighbors. By III,
way, we find this word " Yankee" il
used very freely on the frontier as
synonymous with the word Abolition.
ist-ihe most corrupt and infamous
word in the English language. Now
this is wrong, very wrong, as II moi
only detracis from the honor Of q
name that, go where you will in for
eign lands, is the only name that
will command the same respect a,
the name American" but when sc
used it often Injuries the feelings oi
individuals who are proud of the one
but disguised with the other. ! well
know how suspicious my Missouri
friends are Of the merits of that
word " Yankee but rs much as
respect them, il is not for me 10 use
that word with reproach. II so hap
pens that God in his mercy has put
that blood in my veins; and thus faI
| believe ii has circulated warml,
aud unruffledi through channels
which | trust have been created for
nobler purposes than to thirst for
the sacrifice OF this Union before the
shrine Of fanatical deprovity. or 10
enyenom its virtue in alteration OF
the household gods of these spurious
philan,hropis,s. II self respect is
nothing, or regard for ones birth
nothing, then, sir, we are without ex-
cusc for this trespass upon your in
diligence in using our poor endeav
ors TO discountenanoe the thought
less blasphemy of name commem-
GRATED by the memory and move
ments of heroes.
The city site to which we referred
TO above is the property Of Mr.. Il.
NJ. Stinson, a place well known TO
travellers en- route for the Forts or
the Mountains. Upon high ground,
it commands a view of the river
scenery that can never weary the la
bors of the artist, and his pencil las
yet TO furnish n superior in the gale
rics Of art. As we look off upon the
beauties Of the prairie, all around US
is nature untrammelled in her wild
ness, while beyond the vision fingers
upon the view SO enchanted by dis
lance. On the East and the West
are creeks running to the river on the
North ; while 10 the Sonth the broad
prairie opens to pour in the products
of its fertility. Thus on three sides
the place can be supplied with Tim
Der and water, while within two miles
there is an inexhausiable quarry of
stratified lime stone, that for building
purposes can only be surpassed by
the durability and ornament Of the
marble and the granite. The physi-
cal structure of the surface is such
that all grades and drainage Of streets
can be made for little or no expense,
while every material for the building
OF city is Immediately at command.
The landing can be surpassed by
none on Western waters, and can
readily be made in the lowest water.
IL is distant one hundred miles from
the mouth of the Kansas, eighty
from Forty Riley, twenty five from
the mail road to Santa Fe, while the
Great Salt Lake road passes close a,
hand. Thus, while il is not only
central, its connections are the most
important ones as yet IN the country.
We have been thus minute in our
description, that the emigrant may
at least know something concerning
some portions Of the Territory with
er he is going. Al another time we
shall continue this subject. We have
not, however, made these remarks TO
induce or entiCe any one into the
chances Of adventure and il by
chance we have said any thing that
looks fattering TO those fevered with
the spirit Of adventure, we can only
add that we have confined ourselves
to the truth, and the truth, Tor won
der, has satisfied modern ambition.
Where there is no lamp for his feet,
we would not advise the adventurer
to 60. Experience has taught US
that prudence. Some few years a
60, your humble servant took occa-
sion 10 experiment upon his igno-
rance within the laboratory of ambi-
ton and adventure. lie saw the
name of CALIFoRsIA written in let
tiers Of stars and hung up in the fir
mament. He heard its unholy ac-
cent in the peoples penn and in the
cradles lullaby. Ia darkness he went
forth-his mission ended, he return
ed, prepared to endorse some old IA
theirs maxim" il is better 20 be a
penny wise than pound foolish. -
All Of which is respectfully submit
ted.
Yours truly, AMERIous.
The EMisRATIos TO KAszAs.-The
Boston Advertiser, Of the 10th, fur
nlshes some much needed information