Kansas weekly herald., 1855-01-19
The Great EEseSt-EIUe 22aOa.e
sT'eaU States.

There is country now almost will
derness lying between Missouri and Califor
MIA, that in few years, will be populated
by a thrifty, and enterprising people. Be-
sides Kansas and Nebraska, according to
accounts of those who have explored the
country as stated by Mr.. Benton, before the
Maryland Institute, there is territory near
ly in the latitude of Maryland, that is well
adapted to cultivation and settlement, suffi-
cient and capable Of forming five more new
States. The line of large states now stretch
ing halfway across the continent, PennsyI-
yania, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Missouri,
may be matched by an equal number of
States between Missouri and California.
"Mr. Benton takes for the first State the
eastern part of the territory Of Kansas, from
the eastern frontier of the territory halfway
to the Rocky Mountains. 1t is composed
of the well-wattered valleyof Kansas, equal
to that of Egypt in fertility, the valley of
the Arkansas, equally well watered, but
somewhat less fertile, perhaps, abounding
in rock-salt and coal, and between them 8
vast elevated prairie destined to become
ssthe bucolic region Of our America
The second State would be formed ofthe
western half of Kansas, in which lies the
valley ofthe upper Arkansas, represented by
Fremont as well watered and fertile, with a
mild climate and short winters. 1t is abun-
dainty wooded. Of its benign climate and
rich vegetation Beale and Heap gave a
most favourable description. These two
States will each have a territory of fifty
thousand square miles, and according to!!HIr.
Benton they will probably be ready for ad-
mission into the Union within the two next
years.
For the third State Mr.. Benton takes a
section of the Rocky Mountains from the 37th
ding two hundred miles east and west, ma
king an area Of six thousand square miles.
This includes the fine broad upland valleys
called the Three Parks, resembling that of
Cele-Syria in Asia, except that their breadth
is greater. Besides these, there is an end
less labyrinth of small grassy valleys with
a mild climate, well-watered, and overlook
ed by Lofty 5ksins, one of which, Pixies
Peak, is Aae of this beautiful
western he valleys are de-
pa5asiss. 7s5iSsa , sap' as '''he hunters
For the fourth State Mr.. Benton takes
the valley Of the Upper Colorado, extending
one hundred and fifty miles from the wes-
tern base Of the Rocky Mountains to. the
eastern base of the Wahsatch and Anterria
ranges, with length Of three or four hun
dred miles from nor,h to south. It has. a
fertile sol, looking thin and sandy to the eye,
but sending forth vigorous vegetation
when impregnated with water. 1t wants
only irrigation. The climate is mild, with
a January like our autumn. This region
forms part of the territory of Utah and
the process of settling it with white inhab-
itants is already begun.
The fifth State comprises the remainder
of Utah, and extends from the eastern base
of the Wahsatch and Anterria ranges of
to the eastern boundary Of Call
fornia. 1t includes both the Great and
Little Salt Lakes, the latter of which lies
in the midst of region far finer than that
of the Great Lake. The evidence of the
fertility of all these regions, and their desir-
ableness as places of settlement, as quoted
by Mr.. Benton from the account of travel
lers, is very ample. .''-Euening Post. Dec.6.
BENTON AT PREMIUM.-The Boston