The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-04-14

while the mean of all the observations
will average only at the freezing point
Where, we ask, could a more delightful
winter temperature be found? None
who have designed to make Kansas their
homes, need be deferred from csming
from any fear in respect to extreme cold.
When the time shall arrive that we shall
be surrounded with the comforts and con-
veniences of theolder States, such thing
as discomfort on this account will be un-
known"
PRovIsIoNs.-There has been no def
cheney of these; for in Lawrence, as else
where, the demand has created supply,
by prompting those residing on the bor-
ders of the Territory to bring of their
abundance to the settlement; and the COM
petition has been sufficient to keep prices
reasonable. This undoubtedly will hold
true at other settlements.
After the first year, the settlements will
not only supply themselves, but have a
surplus to dispose of.
A market for all such surplus may, for
years to come, be found near at hand, in
asmuch as thousands are passing through
that region every year along the Califor-
MIA, Santa Fe, and Great Salt Lake city
routes, all of whom require more or less
supplies; besides, the Missouri and Mis-
sissippi rivers, and soon line of railroads,
will afford facilities for reaching other
markets.
MODES OF CoNvEYANcE.-Vehicles are
almost daily passing between Kansas
City, Lawrence, and Topeka, by which
means those who intend settling in the
vicinity of said towns will be conveyed
there, for about two dollars the passage.
Persons and Parties destined for other
sections of the Territory may engage
conyeyances at Kansas City; or will
probably adopt the course pursued by
some who have preceded them viz. those
who intend to be farmers will purchase
their teams, and thus afford means for
taking along the baggage of all their as
sociates. In the course of the season one
or more Steamboats, and fat boats, con-
structed for the purpose, will ply on the
Kansas river ascending $50 miles or
more, according to the stage of the water,
and the encouragement extended to the
enterprise.
ACCOMMODATIONS IN THE TERRITORY.
Receiving houses are or will be estab-
lished at few places in the Territory,
Gas Lawrence and Topeka, unless, as
now appears probable, the necessity for
them is superseded by the opening of
boarding houses. Not, however, being
constructed on locomotive principle,
settlers, must not be so unreasonable as
to expect to meet with them every where
throughout that vast region neither are
they necessary, (however convenient,
inasmuch as all who go out this Spring
and Summer, will, if industrious, have
ample time to provide themselves with
shelter, prior to the ensuing winter
The quickest, cheapest, and most COM
Portable way of securing shelter at the
onset, is to take along tents. These should
be procured on the way out, at st. Louis
One of sufficient size to lodge four or five
individuals may be had for S8 to S15
| FAMILIEs.-Whether or not to take
ones family along, or 60 ahead and pre-
pare the way for it, depends on many cir.
cumstances, varying greatly in different
cases, knowledee of which is essential
satisfactorily to decide the question:
Where the wife is feeble, has an infant
or several young children, or from an.
cause cannot lend a helping hand, sh'
had better remain behind, until the new
home is provided for her; or, if takel
along, she had better be boarded at tn
nearest convenient place to the spot Sc
lected for location. If. on the othe
hand, the woman is the man, or is Ii
truth helpmate, and can cheerfully sub
NIT to roughing it for while, If tn
children be of an age and character SUIT
ed to prove serviceable, let them be takel
along. If families remain back, it vii
be unnecessary to return for them, a
there will always be some one going GU
under whose charge they can be placed
} BoARD.-This can be obtained a
Kansas City and Parkville, Mo-, at Law
renee and Topeka, X. T., and perhaps a
some of the Missions, for from $3.50 t
$3.50 per week.
ENPLoYMENT-Work is not guarantee
by the Company to any one but wher
|, ever settlements already are, or hereafte
| may be started, good mechanics will fin
employment at remunerative prices par
, ticularly carpenters, masons, black
smiths, harness makers, brick-makers
dc. Gov. Reeder says
sThis is most lovely and promisin
country. There is no finer under tn
sun, and next summer it will be ric
, harvest for all kind of building mechanic
and laborers. Last season stone mason
and carpenters got S995 and $3.50
day, laborers 81 and $3.50. A lei
gion of them will be needed early in tn
spring and all summer If you have an
to spare send them along. We shall pa
out in the Territory near million of do
lars in building. and a man can be earn
ing the highest wages and getting a goo
farm at 81 .95 per acre at the same time
; The Government alone will spend S100
600 or S15O,OOO in stone buildings, a
Fort Riley. The stone mason, earper
7 ter, brickmaker, bricklayer, plasterel
laborer, limeburner, &c., can lay til
foundation of a fortune here the fir
year. Send them on, know they WI
: not repent it. We have as yet had notl
e ing would call winter, and / doubt if
viii be any colder. Spring opens abot
5 the 1st of March, and mechanics, DC
!. should be here at that time. There al
: some twenty towns laid out, the great
part of which must be built up, to sa
nothing of farm houses. de- 8
e As already suggested. the Connpan
b advises no one, entirely destitute I
: means, to go out, at this early period
individuals who can command the n
: quisite funds. (which indeed are b,
e small, J to sustain them the first year;
other words until a crop is raised, or en-
+ lploynent is sure, can 90 in perfect safet,
and unquestionabIy would better the
i condition by going others may find sd
fcient work to supply means, but 1t