Squatter sovereign., 1855-10-16
PUBLIC SALE OF TOWN LOTS,
LECOMpTON. KANSAS TER.

THE CAPITAL OF KANSAS.
|0N the e3d of October next, public sale of
lStown lots will take place at Lecompton,
Kansas Territory.
Lecompson is beautifully situated on grad
ual eminence, on the south Bank OF the Kansas
river, Immediately opposite to the mouth of the
Grasshopper the shore is rocky, and the land
ing the best on the Kansas river.
The whole of the country for many miles
around NAV be said to comprise the richest
land and best timber, to be found IN the Terri
tory. No better hemp, corn, or wheat lands
can be found in the West, nor better watered
country. The nature OF the formation is such,
that continued process of fertilization Is
| going on from the gradual disintegratlon OF it's
| limestone. The point of health;the well drain
| ed nature of the country is a sufficient attesta-
! ton, that no malaria can here exist. Building
materials of the finest qualities. both limestone
and brick clay. are here found in abundance,
and the coal discovered Throughout the Ter
ritory, underlies this section also.
| This portion of the country is the most dens-
ely populated part of the Territory, and thedne
| fields of corn and other grains which surround
it, show the industry of settlers, and the value
of the lands. Little more need be said OF the
advantages of this place and it's neighboThood
as it is expected that persons Wishing to invest
in the rare chance now presented, Will Visit the
town and judge for themselves.
! Capitalists and others will, however tear N
mind, that Lecompton has been made the seat OF
Government for Kansas Territory by the Leg
tislative Assembly, at their late session, and
have also made it the comfy seat OF Douglas
county, Besides these advantages. which nee
essariiy include the expenditure of the appropri-
| ations made by Congress for public buildings.
| q number of Territorial roads have been decla-
red and will soon be laid ont and made from
some of the most important places in the Ter
ritory to Lecompton; charter has been gram
ted for a bridge across the Kansas at thet town,
which connecting with the great military road
from Fort Leavenworth to Fort RELY, will en-
able trains and the travelling public. to avail
themselves OF this fine road, already bridged
from one Fort to the other This point will
also centre all the trade and travelling from the
northwest portion OF the Territory. to meet the
said road. the charter of which has been grant
ed from Lecompton to Leavenworth City. one
OF the best landings and most prosperous places
on the Missouri river.
It is useless to dwell upon the advantages
and facilities afforded TO the mercantile and
travelling public by this river road the in
creasing trade to the interior and to Santa Fee.
will here avoid the disadvantage OF the land
transportation from the river to point so faI
inland, and long Lecompton will be the
starting place for all the trade now scattered
along the Missouri river.
Colleges, Universities. and other iitera-
ry institutions have not been neglected BY the
friends of education, and Legislature; charter
for all these have been obtained, and prominent
men named incorporators trustees who
witt by their zeaf and energy, lend their infln.
ence in building city. to be surpassed BY
very few in the Union. For further inforna-
ton, address A. RODRIQUE.
| President Of the Town Co.
Or S. J. JONES, Sec'y. at Lecompton, (. T.
y 1t meeting of the Lecompton To,.r
Co, held at Westport, Missouri. the follow.
ing persons were duty chosen officers for the
ensuing year.
Dr.. A. RODRIQUE, President. ..f
.. WOODSON. Treasure;
s. J. JONES. Secretary;
A. RODRIQUE,
D. WOODSON.
J. C. THOMPSON. ) Trustees.
| G. 8. DONALDSON,
WM. THOMPSON,
October 9, 1s55-3w.