The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1854-10-07
KanlaA Territory.

throughout the United States, we cannot
better occupy our columns than in giving
brief outline Of its geography, soil and pro.
ductons, Thc boundaries, as given in tie
law organizing KenBas, are as follows:
beginning at point on the western
boundary Of the State of Missouri where
the thirty.scventh parallel Of north latitude
crosses the same thence west on said paYil.-
lei to the eastern boundary Of New Mexico :;
thence north on said boundary to latitude
thirty-eight; thence following said bour dairy
westward to the east boundary Of the Terri.
tory Of Utah, on the Summit oi the Rocky
Mountains; thence northnard on said sum
init to the fortieth parallel Of latitude;
thence east o. Said parallel to the western
boundary pf the State of Missouri; thence
south withsths western boundary Of said
State to the place of beginning"
These limits give an extent Of about 2l0
miles from North to South, and about $50
miles IRON East TO West, making an area Of
nearly l40, 900 square miles. The Missouri
river, for distance of 100 miles, including
its meanderings, forms the northeastern
busndary Of the Territory; that is, com
mcncing four or five mile above the mouth
of the Big Nemaha and running with the
Missouri river 10 point near or perhaps at
the mouth Of the Kansas. The Kansas,
from the junction Of the Smoky Hill and Re
publican Ferris, flows almost due east for
$50 miles, ana divides the Territory for that
distance into two parts nearly equal. Al
most all the tributaries Of the Kansas iIow
into II from the north side, and their general
course is from north and northwest to south
and southeast. These tributaries are very
numerous, the most important Of which irg
the Grasshoppers, the Big Nermillion, Little
Vcrmillon, Big Blue, Little Blue, the Re-
publican and Solomon's Forks. Ninc.tcuths
OF the waters OF the Kansas are received from
It's north side. The lands in the vicinity Of
these streams and their numerous branch S
are well wooded with heavy growth Of
oak black walnut, hickory, and other va
luable timber. The soil Of both prairie and
timber is a miracle Of fertility, being the
rich, dark mould known rs mu,attoc land.
The waters Of these streams ave pure and
clear. running over pebly beds, and aijor-
ding u constant and almost unlimited water
power.
In the extreme Northern pa Of the Ter.
ritory there are some fine streams flowing in
q the Missouri, among which are Indcpcn.
dencc creek, Wolf river, aud portion Of
the Biz Nemaha and all It's tributaries from
the South. These, too, are well timbertd,
and have constant supply Of water coutr-
! butcd by thousands Of never falling springs.
/ An easy access to the immense bodies Of
/ timber on the Missouri vii. afford incalcua.
I BE advantages in building up towns and cl-
4 ties, and opening farms in the portion Of the
/ Territory adjacent to that river. The sol. Of
/ the entire Northern half o! the Territory for
one hundred and fifty miles West from the
I Missouri is of the very best quality, and as
well supplied with timber as any prairie
I country OF equal extent For pure spring
water il viii rival any portion Of tine United
( States. This is the region Of country that
/ for sonle years past has excited the cnpitliy
/ of the fron4ierynen, aud more recently that
of the lisilor,sa cmigran!s. Its fame has
| gone sbr6d'l thfongn cvc1y rrigilborhood iif
| our broad land, a. an almost fabulous para
/ disc.
- On the snnth side Of the KANSAS -R-I1r.
/ the Waukarcusa is tlic only tributary d
note, the general course Of which is nearly
/ parallel with that stream. The dividing
fuEc pN'NC'h wv waves W. W. ''.'''''
/ the Arkansas, IS very near the lnri"cr. IN.
/ Naukareusa IS well umbsrtd ana VIII oH"i',
some water power. Almost tae WAn.e OIL
/ thls region " uEalhcu ~ the minor '''"'"'
/ ries 0! the Arkansas ana Usage -. sa TT.
| small, remote from each other, destitute oi
/ timber, and frequently dry. Immediately b
/ below the mouth of'Kansas, the eastern
I boundary line Of the Territory, leaves the
Missouri river, ana runs due soull. III inc
| angle formed by TINS l.hc ana 'he h"i' a's d,
| the Shawnccs permanent r's'iN',oh o'
200, 900 acres, embracing all IA. c''i uI"n-r
and choice land for forty mlls up i4a'
! stream Inc O@ae F, h"h7aS anu olN,F m
dian tribes also have iargg reservations N 'hr
eastern portion OF the Territory soulh ol
Kansas, which CIRCUMSTANCE WI. ietid 'o'
some time the settlement OF that region
Along the north side OF the Kansas, the
| Wyandottes and De.awarcs have rcSsf'a-
ton ten miles WIDE and cNltnhir- i'rty
miles up that stream. The soil IN the soEti
half Of the Territory varies greatly IN quail
ty. \ narrow strip Of land on the hanSa,
and Waukareusa is good and well covered
with timber, while those on tie trlbu'arieS
OF Usage and Ncosho are thin, gravclly, and
badly tmbered The country suitable foI
cultivation south of the Kansas extends
about one hundred mi les from the eastern
boundary including The Shawnccs rcscrya
uon; o., -,
All thoSe iactS, IN connection WIN ,''
great advantages inc navigation oi tne MIS-
sour Tor ninc months OF the year WIN give J., !,
the Northern hait OF the territory VIII
throw the great centre oil It's business an.
population considerably north OF Kansas ~
YER Inc great mll'ary road usea oy 'h'
Government ior the transportation oil sup
Plies TO the posts OF New Mexico, on tn'
Arkansas, ana Fort RILEY on the Kansas, y
on the north side OF that stream, ana Is sa',
by those best acquainted with the aiileFeh'
routes, to be forty miles shorter tE@n any
other, Inc Kansas hlVcf Is haNiga9ie ioi
small class 9i boats Tor q month OF more II i
the spring, out WI! not aunrd Su'hclch' l"ci
ilties oi transportation ioF 'ho country upon
It's banks -,
Inc Government posts anu ',lo 0a1a n, T
otah, Cah'orhia anu oregon .r"'ns WIZ oly'
an excellent market ior 'le surplus gram "n'