Kansas weekly herald., 1855-05-11

SCsSO0W<0VB Os1s
Here. where eight months ago. was .
sce ne Of wild and unimproved land, stands
Leavenworh with her city Ike appearance
containing population of some six or eight
hundred souls. Here the trade and busi-
ness of our young Territory seems to be
cen,ering.. Here promises to be the GRAND
CoMxERcIAL ExronIua OF Kansas. Here
people Of every grade from the capitalist to
the mechanic- are focking. The natural
advantages of Leavenworth are unequalled
by those Of any other town on the Missouri
river. Her situation is beautiful and unex-
ceptionable: her landing is unobjectionable
and unsurpassed. and her back country is
fertile and inviting. That Leayenworth is
destined to become city of note and inn
pos.ance admits Of no.doub,-it Is conceded
By al. Her past growth, her present ap-
psaranee and prospects clearly prognosti-
cate her future greatness and importance
and must convince every unprejudiced mind
tl.a. Leavenworth will ever be the primary
city Ct Kansas
1t is exceedingly gratifying to US. as it
must be to every one interested in the des-
tiny Of Leavenworth, to witness with what
greatrapidity our city is progressing despite
OF al the strenuous efforts Of certain narrow
minded men to rc,ard her growth. Although
our city has been grossly and unremittingly
mixepresented through the columns of cer-
tain low and msndacious papers she eontin-
uss to progress with q growth so astonish.
ingly rapid as to appear almost fabulous.
Every day produces discernible increase
In tie number of her buildings and brings
a constant infusion Of new energy and spirit
which keeps the great naelssron of bust.
ness in q continual whirl. Stores are being
opened and new buildings are going up as
though by tie hand Of magic. Every where
in our city is the spirit Of enterprise visible.
On all sides does the spirit Of improvement
present itself. From every lip we hear the
watchword Of our citizens ONWARD! on
WARD. oNwARD!!!
The present business Of Leavenworth is
beyond crehbility and continues to increase
with each successive day. Majors, Russell
& Co., the heavy United States freighters,
and A. Gilbert, the well known-Sal Lake
sader. are fitting out here for the plains,
which gives great impetus to our trade
and business. Our streets are continually
thronged with wagons and men; and our
business on the levee we will venture to say
u not secondary to that Of any town on the
Missouri river.
Leavenworth is BY far the most popufous
town in the Territory and presents far bet
ter accommodations to the traveller than any
s.hertown n in Kansas. She has ine large
and commodious hotel and will soon be able
to boast Of a brick hotel, IN which will be
ntfodueed every convenience that is found
IN the large hotels IN the East. Some ap-
proxinate conception may be formed Of the
business OF Lea,enworth, and the intelligence
and goahesdativeness of her citizens. from
the following data which will speak louder
in comnendation Of our city and her citi-
Gems than any language Of ours. The first
sale of lots in:this place came off in October
last since which time some hundred frame
buildings have been erected.
Among the buildings and business Of
Leavenworth.. we can enunerate one steam
saw mill, two brick yards, one large three
story hotel. four boarding houses, five dry
goods houses, five groceries, two forward
ing s. commission houses, Ave saloons, two
loot 4 shoe stores, two :, saddlery shops.
one ,in-shop, two blacksmith saops. We
can safely say. We think. without being gull
~ OF e1aggeration. that Leavsnworth has a
population Of eight hundred inhabitants and
some hundred tenanted buildings, besides
some twsntyor thirty in process of erection.
The prospects of Learenworth were never
more encouraging than al present, and We
hope that the same good fortune and pros
psrity that has hitherto attended her will
continue uninterrupted.
R.vEH NEws-From he mesgre ap-
pearance af our .'STEAABsAr TABLE, one
righ, suppose that that the navigation OF
the Missouri river was temporarily suspend
cd. The river is, and has been for the past
week, 50 Dw ti.at the toats meet with
great difficulty IN getting up The tusi-
ness OF our city is suffering from the present
low stage OF wafer. as il is impossible to get
ap lumber Gfeal ST. Louis. 4 great nnsnber
.M o.u merhapics are Al present uuenploy.