Nebraska palladium. [volume] (Bellevieu City, Neb.) 1854-1855, 1854-10-18
nrHRAsKA COLONIZATION COMPANY.

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Richardson Esq, and the Rev. w. w.
Keep, honored us with a call a few day.
since. They were on their return from
a LEGALITY which they had selected on the
Elk-Horn river, about thirty-fve miles
above lis mouth. These gentlemen, ac-
compamed by DR.. NJ. II. Clarke and sew
eral friends, visited various points on the
Missouri, Platte and Elk-IIorn rivers, and
after a thorough examination of the var.
ious localities, decided in favor Of a site on
The Elk-lIorn river, a clear beautiful
stream thirty yards in width, with a sufi-
cheney of water for small class steamers
fifty miles above IFS mouth, at its ordinary
depth. The agents Of the company after
having decided upon the place for a loca-
ton, gave 1t the name Of Quincy" Ac-
cording 10 the representations made us by
the secretary OF the company, it win be
a desirable, if not a beautiful location. The
Pr'fcIPie -0ssdvsHsege spcken Of ia con-
neciion with this place, was, the scarcity
OF Timber; the method proposed 10 compcn
safe for this deficiency, was 10 substitute
bitches for rails in fencing, and clay, lime
stone and brick for building. These ma
terials are found in abundance in the
neighborhood Of. the site. The necessary
machinery for producing these materials,
and preparing them for use, will be
brought along by the colonists in the
spring.
Il is expected there will be, a,
least, five hundred families come 10 take
possession Of this wilderness site, and
turn it into gardens and fruitful fields, and
cloth jtwilh artificial as well as-social and
moral beauty. We anticipate an impor-
tant addition 10 the settlement OF Nebras-
ka in the Quincy Colony, which is repre-
scented as being composed Of men Of
wealth, morality, intelligence and refine
ment; and VI have no doubt, but a high
order Of civilization and intelligence will
represented in the Colony.
The object Of The colonists are thus des-
cribed in their published circular
The objects Of the Nebraska Colonization
Company ate 10 obtain permanent homes for
ourselves and families; 10 advance the rrosper-
on those with whom we may be associated
10 The settlement Of this neW Territory; and In
these ends, we see nothing i~nconsis-
ent with propriety, or antagonistical with true
tePubileanism, m giving our full support 10
he present federal administration, or ayowinp
our favor of its principles and measures And
o THIS end We intend TO take a press for the adj
OF the Territory, our interests and
" Among the families Interested, are some
rom Iowa, ST. Louis, Quincy and Springfield
tue Missouri river &e., whose political
~haraeter IS IN accordance with the principles
Dove expressed; who are among our oldest and
citizens.
" The Colonists embrace wealth, morals, re-
high intelligence; and, in fact. ali The
dement's OF good society, and the requisites of
lYllizatIon m its most pure and elevated form.
we propose Immediately 10 open such
chools as wall meet the wants of the COLONY.
nd without delay, 10 take such steps as viii
ecure and establish a College Of high literary
The advantages Of such a settle
lent, IN drawing around il a commercial. me-
hanicsl, and agricultural influence, increasinp /
ne value Of real estate, as well as other bro,
erty, will be very apparent.
: In securing these ends we have the co-ope-
atom Of men Of high standing, who are Of Inc
Young America stamp; who have an onward
nterprlze at heart, and the DEVELOPMENT AM
Such are soma Of the leading objects OF
&c colony, and from what we have been :
BILE TO learn, we have no doubt but that
ie objects set forth in their circular will a
e accomplished. '
II would seem that the members Of the n
intend 10 make mutual helpers and
sPendants OF each oiher-they are no,
ply TO look out for themselves but 10 have /,
10 the welfare Of their neighbors. :
the community at large. :,
The secretary informed rs, that tle !.
intend 10 cotae provided with !
kinds Of labor-saying machinery, =
aid in the more rapid development Of 7
e afforded by the country for 4
ie productions Of wealth. Among the /
aehines that viii be applied for the ben :,
It Of the colony, will be a fencing ma !,
line, by The operation of which, one
If mile Of excellent fence can be com
eied by a single days operation.
hreshing and moving machines, and pa tc
Mt reapers, steam plows, &C., &c., will Il
provided. f'
With lie facilities at the command Of x
e eolonists, we anticipate their rapid pl
'owih' and the speedy acquisition OF Al
'ery Thing that goes 10 make up an u
undant supply Of the physical, social, IN n
l@leeiual, and moral necessities Of the 81
'ople Of which their community will be W
imposed.
oToE INDIANS.
MAJ g.. H. H.