The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-06
Our Kanaas CORE spond ence.

DELAWARE Cry, Oct q, 1865
A VIi to Lecompton-progress of Kansas Great Land
ISale--7ne Congressional Election, &c. dc.
Ihave just returned from Lecompton, tn capital
Kansas Territory.
Iecompton is beautifully situated on the southern
bank Of the Kansas 100 miles above It's unscn with
Missouri river. The situation is wise selection, and by
proper being pursued by the Town Association,
it bds fair to city of great Importance within
few years.
The land in the envrons has very rich and productive
soil-but the scarcity ossmber will be great impedi
ent 10 the rapid settlement of that portion of the Terri
tory by the farming portion Of people, far fuel
is concerned COAL both of the bitumnous aud anhra
cite quality, in abundance abounds in many localities in
the neghboling country; building material OF superior
quality, limestone sandstone and brick clay here
found in the greatest profusion.
In every respect Lecompon has by far the advantage
Of any town in Kansas Territory excepting Leaven worth
City and this latter place which af,een months sinos
was covered with underbrush, has population of
fifteen hundred inhabitants and upwards Of fur hun
dred houses
The noise of the penters hammer is often heard dur
ing the s hours Of the night erecting houses for the shell
ter Of the fast increasing population. Often haveI been
awoke from my slumber by this noise Kansas indeed Is
fast country and the people thereof fast people
yes, very fast.
The first public sale Of town lots took pace al Lecomp
Tuesday, the Esd lust. On this occasion great
people assembled to witness the sale Of town
lots at Their future ial Although the weather
very Indictment the interest taken by the people Of Kan
gresa seemed deeply interested In the citys
prosperity The sale led at ten o'clock and con-
,inu.d until tie afternoon o the next day Aarge mum
Der Of lots Sold prices ranging from 500 to $5O5
each. Only lot was sold for less than one nuncrei
dollars; the price Of that eghtyfv dollars The
average price paid for lots hundred dollars
One lot, selected by member Of the town company was
assessed TO him at six hund ed dollars and taken at
that price What town In he East, with hundred
Inhabitants, sell property at these ratesy We can
with safety, defy competition.
charter for railroad granted AZ our last iess-
ature to from Leavenworth City to capital.
company with sufficient capital isnow formed and so
lying between these points is thrown into market,
the building Of this road will be commenced, and
energetic movements win be made 10 hasten its ;omple-
In The completion of this road all the
trade for the plains viii be immediately transferred to
this city Such are, in my mind the future prospec of
The place from shich ! write is the county seat OF
Lea,enworth county 1t is situated on high bluff over
of the ksnsas. The location Is well selected and the
place bids fair TO be town Of some note within Nw
years.
In a former &C munication spoke of our Congesson-
al election 1t i my duty 10 rect my statement in
stion TO the number votes received Gen. Whitfield
All the returns have come in and his vote counts up
$685. The vote received by Mr. Reeier is have under
stood $780, but proof SUFFICIENT is now in the hands of
the proper authorities that q number of Heeder's
stituepis did their election day vote than
such the facts, the proof will show when the
up 10 be contested at the ensuing session Of Con
gTess
The upon the frontier is rather meagre this week
The Ind apnuies have been brought by the agents
Only half due the ous t,ibes forwarded by the
Commissions 81 Iod.an Affairs, in many instances
the tribes have efufed 10 receive their half pay What
the object If the honorable Commits sioner Is In thus
lapg uenty spula"ns solsmbly entered into between
the United States and the various Indian tribes at
| ioss 10 oivine.
An article going the rounds of the press to the eec
that Gen Donipban Col 6pin and several other per-
killed by the Indians Devil Gate the Cali
forna road such Is not the case, Of the gcntl
ed in ,he article Lave been out that the
plains this season. G..