The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-04-29
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Nebraska Filling Up.

The Missouri, gives the following account Oh
the embryo Territory and the preparations
now making to seize upon Its choicest loca-
tons
eff Nebraska does not receive the assis-
tance and protection OF the General Govern
ment. the country will nevertheless be set
tied, and that speedily. Hundreds are await
ing the news that the Indian title is extin-
guished and an hour after, the river district
will be swarming Already many have ta-
ken over materials for building have staked
out their claims, and are promised to stick
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 so, until the
Indians have relnquished their claim and
title to these lands The first county north
of the Platte, and west of the Missouri
river, and east of the Horo, will become the
most populous county in Nebraska. This
is considerably well timbered, has lime quar-
res, stone, coal and iron ore. and is an ex-
cellen., dry-rolling, fertile region. The en-
bryo city opposite this place, will be the
capital of the Territory for the present, with
out doubt, and will eventually be second
to none in the West but this city. Next in
importance will be the cities, twelve miles
each way north and south Of US, Beleview
and Winter Quarters making three very
important river cities in one county. Be-
sides the ordinary business importance of
this new frontier river county in Nebraska,
the great Pacific railroad is to pass through
and have there (probably at Omaha City, or
near) great resting house, before skimming
the broad plains and leaping the Rocky
Mountains.
The great place in embryo, Omaha City,
is located Immediately east of this city ,on the
Nebraska side, and about three miles distant
Belleview, the old missionary and trading
station, is twelve miles below, but north
of the Platte river and has a beautiful and
commanding view. Winter Quarters is
twelve miles above, and is the site of the
winter quarters of the first Mormon emigrat-
ing camp, and is also most beautifully situ-
ted In fact we do not know of three more
charming and delightful town sites on the
Missouri river than these. We W ould make
a slight correction of an article recently
published ia the Keokuk Dispatch upon this
subject. His informant was in error in re-
gard to the distance of country back that
was we'll timbered and good agricultural
country.
There is much worthless land, and that
too destitute of timber, within $50 or 200
miles west of the Missouri river; and al
though there is much good land and consid-
cradle timber, we would not have the people
lind themselves deceived in any way by our
neglect or assent. There is no doubt that
many will be disappointed and dissatisfied
with the country, as it has by very many
been overrated. 1t is not positive para
disc there may be cold. heat, and many
other inconveniences to offend. The climate
and soil are both very similar to Iowa, ex-
cept when you get far back from the streams,
where you find sand and barrens.
Many who go there to settle will finally
find homes in this State, or cross the Rocky
Mountains.
The principal reason of this is a general
scarcity of timber throughout these Terrific
ries; this in time will be overcome by the
use of coal, hedging, and the growth of
young timber, and every foot of these rich
valleys will bud and blossom as the rose, as
the iron horse with Kissing snort bounds
through the defles, on its way to or return
ing from the Pacific, laden with the silks,
Cashmere, and precious things from China,
Japan and the Indies.
a good time is coming, BOYS
Wait little longer
Up, star lively, work bravely, and pull
together and you will be fortunate if upon
she route of this stuDendOuS thOrOuohfare