The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-06-09
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Topeka.

With respect to Topeka, the second
Liberty settlement in Kansas Territory,
situated about 25 miles above Lawrence,
the site is considered by good Judges,
one of the most eligible in the Territory,
taking into consideration all of the varl-
ed elements so essential to the speedy
growth and development of new place.
Frst.-Any one with practised eye,
would perceive at a glance that the .lay
of the land' IS such as to dispel all fears
with regard either to the health of our
town or country around besides from
conversation with Potawatomies and half
bred Kaws-both of which nations are
in our vicinity-and others, l learn that
sickness among them or in this section,
is almost wholly unknown.
.Second.-Timber and fuel-while it
must be confessed that We shall not have
much timber to give away, yet with eco
nomieal usage We have enough to answer
all ncedful purposes. until such time as
every farmer can produce a good forest
of timber upon his land. Gov. Reeder,
however, has purchased in our immedi-
ate vicinity, some of the very best tim
bered land in the Territory an augury,
as we interpret it. that the Governor does
not intend us much mischief when he
comes to locate the seat of government.
Besides the wood that We have for fuel,
several good veins of coal have already
been found at the distance of from two
to four miles from our city limits and
we are well satisfied sufficiency of good
coal can be found at convenient distances
from our city to supply a large popula-
ton with fuel.
Third.-Water of the spurest quality
can be obtained in the greatest album
dance-frequently from living springs,
and always by limited digging.
Fourth.-Our city location is most
beautiful. being continued gradual
rise from the South bank of the Kansas
river, to the distance of one and a half
or two miles back, where it attains an al
titude of eighty to one hundred feet
above high water. The landing is the
best natural landing ON the river, and
may, with triiing expense, be made to
extend along the entire northern limits
of our city. Our position is about CEN
trail of the settlements of the Territory
being midway from the mouth of the
Kansas to Fort Riley-beyond which
emigration does not go, and will not go
for years to come-and midway between
the Kansas Nebraska line and the settle
ments in the Southern part, upon the
Osage-the Neosho--the Sugar Greek,
dc.
It is unanimously conceded that our
farming lands are much superior to any
other in the Territory. In obtaining in
formation upon this point and others for
DR.. Robinson, and through him for the
E. A. Co., have been from ten to twelve
miles in every direction from our city !;
and it does seem to me that the sun in all
his course visits no lands SO truly lovely
and desirable as those in this vicinity. NY
opinion of this section of country, in
brief, is simply this the Creator might
have made better country and more
beautiful lands than ours but so far as
my knowledge extends, he certainly
never did.
The fifth and sixth parties are largely
represented in our enterprise, yet all are
not from those parties; but on the con-
trary, many of the northern States, aside
from New England have representatives
among us-New York, Pennsylvania,
Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and Iowa, that
now call to mind, and perhaps still others.
l have written thus fully upon the
subject of our new settlement and the
advantages it possesses of becoming,
in tina controlling influence in this
new but far-famed Territory; and if
you can assist us in building up this
place, by directing hither a portion of
that vast tide of emigration of North
men, am satisfied you will not only eff
feet great good for US and the interests
of the Territory at large, but also for
those whom you may direct hitler.
Yours, DC, C. II. III.