The Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1854-1855, 1855-06-21

Council Blofs city is located on the east side
Of the Missouri river. in Iowa, instead of on the
Wes5, or NcoIaSka side, il is laid down on most
of the maps Ii lies about three miles from H.,
riyeE-the level lands or ~bottorls" baipq, hsra
a6gat that distance in width-aad then comnen>
es chain Of high hills or bluffs which line the
Missouri for thousands Of miles and which 81 This
pa4t extend cas- tward into the State some five or
SIX miles These btaffs are composed of immense
pies .. yellow mari, varying in heighth from tif1y
10 tHo hundred and fifty feet, and thrown into
every conceivable shape and fornl-youndea OBJ
log. cenicai and peaked. Sometimes we see them
covered with trees or bushes, but not com
monty with grass and flowers They nreSen+ At
this season Of the wear rohed in their rirb c.r.+
OF green delightful appearance Among these
bi3Hs are numerous beautiful valleys sufficient In
extent for large farms; aud through which clear
and Fe-aeid springs Of water flow gurgling down
to JOIN the mighty Nissoari-forming, as they find
their way across the bottoms streams which rlis-
ten n the sun pure as silver
Il Was along Of these vallies fourth Of
mile IN width. and extending for upwards Of half
a mIie back IN the bluffs that the old town OF
haleSyIae was built. Here log CITY was CON
structe3 ard here for several wears dwell from two
TO eiga. thousand Of that singular pcople who
have low found nome IN the vicinity OF the great
SaIt LAKE Ii.e7e people, or the most OF them
remained here till lS52. when thev took their de-
paEtafe-Se!.lng oat or surrendering M Their
S.atalS e tIe "GcatIIes2 Hundreds Of the Ioer
cabins in hieh these people lived have d;sappear
ed, egt muay are still standing. The centiles
who succeeded the Mormons soon began to build
better houses. Several good frame and brick
bHasaugs have been already constructed inclut-
ing q tHree-story brick hotel and the and Office
besides number Of stores and private esilerces
Others are IN process Of erection, and will be car
RED forward rs last Is materials and laborers can
be obtained. The saH mills aud brick wards now
IA operation viii furnish facilities for many sub
sra1ts&. improvements the present season On al
see Gfb hes ~,
ing forward. Gardens are being fenced trees
planted, streets opened ard graded and every pre-
paration Tor accommodating a large population
ne cit. l. extending out on the bottoms towards
the uvcI-'ae bottom lauds here being high and
dry, aud IN 40 danger Of being oyeraoNed-and
the probability is that ~ no distant dav they will
be covered with dwellings, and stores and shops
for At least mile or two in extent. These lands
are considered very valuable, and are Leld at high
prices by tAtir owners The soil is extremely rich
{. and productive aad finely adapted either to farm.
inc o gaEd,u Mug.
We have now population of two thousand
people. mostly Americans; and this number viii
&Adoneiel.r, be largely increased the present year
lis tie place is attracting considerable attention
IN al parts ot the country, aud people are Rocking
III here 10 settle ami to make investments In real
estate The land office IS crowded with strangers
eager 10 seS".e the best chances in government
Land IN this district, ana the best sites are being
rapidly taken up There IS still an abundance Of
good government land however in Western Iowa
aaI vii be FOR some months TO come The issu-
f Ing at The new Land Warrants this summer will
greatly reduce tie size of Uncle Sans farm in this
Et4.st as t.e o0E Ee1s ot taenl viii send or bring
them here by HE hundreds, for location
There are two newspapers published here-al-
Ellnistrauon and republican. We have two
church edliict7 nearly completed belonging 10 tie
Men 2d5Sis and sregationa,ists-the former
Of wood the latter brick. \ public garden has
beea opened this spring which vii! furnish sup-
Ertsh z-iu
aad shruoherr for TIE use Of our citizens and
which will tetd greatly to beautify our wards and
gardens as well a. pu us in possession Of the las
rla3@ mis- We have e4Bogea IL our eastern homes
We have 4 regular citg charter, obtained in
le55, Of lie legis.atHre-at which time the name
of tle place WAS changed from Kanesville to
Council biuiIs-by which II IS now generally known
over the whole country.
Situated as we three hundred miles west Of
the rail roads connecting the Mississippi with tie
cities Of the east, we OF course neither hear the
shril music Of the locomotive nor sec trains Of
cars daShiag through streets with velocity
thai aItetrlps tho speed Of the light-looted deer
but "e are living in full expectation of the day
When these tlIIrs viii be a familiar TO rs as they
ere no~ 10 my eastern readers. This city will be
the western terminus Of the first rail road built
across the State and it IS tendlv hoped and ex-
pected that three years henc. We shall be startled
by the sA-ill whistle Of the iron horse as ne
comes to batAe his heated forehead In the waters
oE lac N.soIri Aud from here or from Omaha
directly opposite, VIII he set ont on his long Jour
ncy - The most western limit of the continent =
Then Council Butfs viii no longer be aout Of the
waT!i but directly IN the centre Of it-ani many
who now hesitate about making their homes here
wi. regret that their doubts and fears debarred
them from the privilege Of uniting their labors
with tst.- more entcrprislng countryr en- IN build
ing up . great and prosperous community il Ito
very centre Of tie [ Mon,
tome then, | say u al. 70 Western Iowa-and
70 f.1sA ~sET- 4 -. !
yoar Land Warraats. and secure a part in these
rsea prairie lands which border the Missouri and
you VIII sacuTe for yourselves and families patri
mony 81 once ample and abundant for all your. or
their wants. And come soon; the choicest lands
and fBes' locations are being rapidly secured and
those sho delay mach longer viii fad that they
h4Ke come too late
Aad especially woIiI urge those women who
can command one or two hundred dollars Of their
oFn, or coax it out Of their husbands7 to invest
that amount a. least in western lands in their own
uanR- IjT he laws of this State women can hold
all control property both real and personal and
an descGas thai they should take advantage Of
this iberalitv bv securing TO themselves share OF
these fae prairie farms They can ne obtained
cheap ro%, but IL q short time they will be very
valuable know that those women who are de-
t,eadeG upon their OWN exertions can scarcely ex
pet - save enough Of their meagre wages TO
make even n small Investment of this kind: vet
with prudence and economy there are some who
ma. 7etuff toFtF or ar eigbty acre interest IN
land At one dollar and qaarter per acre-and it
be obtained At even less than that by the pur-
chase Of Land " arraats- / am happy to know
tI.at there are some .hc making such disposf
ton o. their earnings, and hope the number
may Increase. / shalt be happy to render any as
sistanee | can to all sneh a1d will engage that
good lands shall be located for al who VIII entrust
me- with their money or land warrants, a. triaing
expense 70 them
NJ residence is gentle elevation at the foot of
one Of the highest bluffs in the city with west
ern 'front.' comm aaang fine view Of the grass