Kansas weekly herald., 1854-10-20
: WEsros. Mo. Oct. 19, 1854.

| WEsTos Mo. Oct. 10, 1854.
MEssRs. ED1ToRs: I observed in the
Kansas Herald of fdate 13, communica-
Etion signed {" Veritas, p and dated at Marys-
vile on the Big Blue River K. T. The
writer has not oyerrated the advantages,
which that point really commands as des-
tined to become a large and fourishing
Icity. Having: repeatedly encamped upon
the present town site, whilst passing
| through the territory to Salt Lake City and
back with my trains, gave me ample time
and opportunities to thoroughly .aequaint
myself with. the, country in and adjoining
Marysyille. In point of agriculture, it is
destined not to be surpassed by any portion
of the country, having the river s' Mulatto' OF
alluyial deposite, which is so well known
as being the most productive of the various
stratas of soil, and will unquestionably pro-
duce in abundance the variety of grain
now SO successful lily and remuneratively
grown by the planter inhabiting the bot
toms of the great Missouri River, and
hemp and tobacco viii make great por-
ton ofthe staple grown here. @ J
The surrounding country is well sup
piled with an abundance of the various
species of timber SO essentially indispen-
sable for farming, as well as, building p,lr-
poses. fzi.''-ii'i Y e 30.
The large number of emigrants which
are now annually passing this point for
Oregon, California and Deseret, entering
the Territory from Independence, Weston
and ST. Joseph invariably concentrate at
Marysville and remain encamped for time
in order to refresh their teams and cause
necessary repairs to be, made, likewise the
great number of traders in the western
Territories also pass here on their way in
ward and outward. This source will con-
sumo all the products of grain cultivated and
for it the farmer will In return receive ready
cash.
:. It has been remarked by the Traders
that this point will at no very distant day
form a successful competitor with ST. Louis
in furnishing Goods for the western and
south western Indian trades. Marysville
being on direct western line of the great
Railroad now completed from the eastern
Atlantic sea-board to the Mississippi river
and the continuation of railroad now in
successful operation towards completion
from Hannibal to St. Joseph, and from a
careful examination the road will unques-
tionably be continued westward through the
valley of the great Nemaha towards its
head waters, thence to the valley Of the
Big Blue River and centre at this particu-
lar point. 1t passes from St. Joseph through
a rich and fertile valley to the Blue which
will afford a large and profitable source in
the transportation of her produce to the
East The mineral wealth which unques-
tionably abounds west of the Blue must ar
rest the attention of capitalists and form an
incentive, powerful in itself to the speedy
construction of railroad to this point for
the shipment of her products. These facts
are the result Of long experience on the
western plains, and to the observing. who
have examined and passed through the
country will readily coincide. I have con-
fined myself to facts alone which every voy-
ager can substantiate, and in conclusion
permit me to ask your Indulgence for my
somewhat, lengthy letter. A. G.