Kansas weekly herald., 1855-06-15
TIE TOO, of Lecoa,,a,toas.

The Y'OsCas Of LecOa9ea2tOas.
OF the many fine town sites on the
Kansas river, noneis more beautifully site
uated or offers greater Inducements to the
pioneer than Lecomptcn, which IS situated
on the South side of the, Kansas rifyer-opl
posite the mouth of Its largest tributary
(Grashopper river some fifty miles from
its confluence with the Missouri river
The site of Lecompton was selected by the
proprietors, after having travelled extern
siyely through the Territory, as one of the
finest and most beautiful locations for a
town in the interior of Kansas. The sur
vey of the town has been made with great
care, and its streets laid off on most lib
eral scale. The natural advantages of
Lecompton are unsurpassed by any town
in Kansas. On and around the premises
have been found large quantities of Lime
stone, impid and gushing springs, and
every other natural advantage that could
| be desired. se..,
The country around Lecompton is fertile
and unsurpassingly lovely, and must event
ually become, if we may be allowed the
use of trite phrase, the Garden spot OF
Kansas. 3er s7 ssa .e8
One great advantage Lecompton posses
ses over her riUals, is the great body of
tall and heavy timber directly in her vi
cinity. This together with her fine water
power, will be the means of expediting her
growth. We hear of many buildings going
up at Lecompton, and if we should Judge
of her future by her present prospects we
should feel safe in predicting rapid
growth for her ...tring the present summer
and ensuing fall. Any desired informa-
ton of Lecompton can be had by address
sing Hon. DAM. WeoDsoN, or J. A.
HALDERMAs, ESQ.,, Westport, Mo.
DoN1pEAN-This town, located a short
distance above the mouth of Independence
Creek, on the Missouri river is improving
rapidly. It is beautiful site, and will
command tie trade of the extensive back
country, which OF itself will build up and
support the town added to this, are its
commercial advantages, being on the Mis-
souri, river, with good and permanent
landing besides there is in the bluff of
the river, within the town site, a bed of
coal of a superior quality, and believed to
be inexhaustible. This will be an induce
ment for the establishment of machine
shops, foundries and manufacturing estab-
iishments on large scale. a coal COM
pany will probably be formed for the pur-
pose of testing the quality and value OF
this vast bed of coal, and also to work it
to advantage. This place is an old Indian
trading post, selected many years ago on
account of the beauty of the site, and the
abundance of good water and timber adj
joining it. A large Hotel and Steam Saw
and Grist Mill, and many other improve
ments are now being built in the place. A
Post Office has been established there, and
John w. Fornan has been appointed Post
master. Any communication asking infor-
nation about the place, or that section OF
country, and addressed to HIM, will be an
swered.
JAcKsoNv1LLE.-A meeting of the
Stockholders of Jacksonville is called at
this place on Saturday 23d inst. A pune
tual attendance is requested. The sale Of
lots has been postponed in consequence Of
| the inclemency of the weather. The
town is going ahead, store house is going
up, and goods opened, saw mill is being
erected. Several buildings will be put up
very soon. Jacksonville is about IS miles
west of this place, in fine section OF
country. There is an abundance of tim
Der adjoining the town. Great induce.
ments are now offered to settle at that
place.
INDIANoLA.-A sale of lots takes place
at Indianola next Wednesday week, the
9th inst. This town is situated on Soldier
Creek, on the great military road from
Fort LeaVenworth to Fort Riley, within
two miles of the Kansas River. tits said
to be a SPLENDID location, possessing many
natural advantages for building up town
of considerable importance. Attend the
sale on the 9th inst.
PINE LUMBER YARD.-Mr. E. Ross
has established Pine Lumber Yard on