Kansas weekly herald., 1855-02-23

Five months ago there was not building
in the place. The town had then Just been
laid off, and the brush cut down. A sale of
lots took place in October; Since that time,
its progress has been onward, and SO far its
prosperity is unparalleled. Just emerging
from the brush, the town now presents
city like appearance, with population of
near three hundred, and between seven
ty-6ve and one hundred buildings have
been put up in the space of about four
months.
Already we have large three story
Hotel, one of the most conmodious In the
Territory, and another about being erected.
There are in this place two Dry Goods hous-
es, three Grocery Stores, one Granary,
several boarding houses,on steam saw mill,
and another just opposite the town, with
shingle and lath machine, and grist mill.
There is also Tailor shop, Shoemakers
shop, a Barber, two Blacksmith shops,
tin shop, several law Offices, and two Doc
tors Offices, three carpenters shops. besides
numerous other buildings all up, and actu-
ally occupied, by bona fide residents. There
are now some eighteen or twenty buildings
in process of erection, and many more will
be built In the next month. It is believed
there will be upwards of three hundred
buildings put up in the place this season.
Mechanics of all kinds will find here con-
slant employment at good wages, especially
carpenters Brickmakers and Brick layers,
Cabinet workmen, Black smiths, Shoe and
Boot makers, Tailors, and Wagon makers.
Leavenworth viii be considerable whole
saleing place for merchants and business
men in almost every branch of business
The very best portion of Kansas Territory
lies back and west and north west of Leav-
enwerth, Towns are springing up in every
direction, In the interior, that must trade to
this place. All the Government roads that
penetrate the whole country, go out from
the Fort adjoining this place. The streams
are all bridged, and roads kept in good re-
pair. This of course must bring the great
body of the trade and travel to this place.
Thousands of emigranss for the plains, will
outfit here. and start from this place. We
are assured by the agent of the Mormons,
who was here few days since, that this
will be the principal point for their emigra-
| ton to start from. It is estimated there will
be some seven or eight thousand Mormon
emigrants on here this spring destined for
Salt Lake. Many will start from here
who are trading to Salt Lake, California,
and New Mexico.
We know of two traders who will outfit
here, and start with about sixty Wagons.
Mr.. Gilbert, of Weston, starts from this
place with about forty Wagons. That this
will eventually be the great outftting point
for the Plains, does not admit of doubt
and consequently this trade, added to that
of the surrounding country, must make
Leavenworth great wholesaleing and re-
failing place. The trade of Fort Leav-
enworth alone, is very considerable item.
Most of that trade will come here. 1t is
estimated there is annually expended on
account of Fort Leavenworth, over half a
million of dollars. With beautiful loca.
ton, adjoining the Fort, good country
and good roads, Leavenworth is bound te
become the great Commercial Emporium
of Kansas Territory.