The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1855-08-01

the greatest abundance. We find the wild
plum, strawberry, mulberry, and grape
spontaneous and plenty. Corn planted
since we arrived by some of our company
has attained the height of two feet growing
through tough sod three inches thick with
the Yerdure and freshness of that on The
best Ohio bottoms. Early vegetables com
mon in Ohio are NOW ripening and comiug
into use, and the forwardness of the Later
kinds bes peak a property for production il
the soil that is seldom if ever excelled.
Some springs of good quality have beer
found on our township, and it is the opin.
ion of the committee that good limestone
water may be found on every section with
but little trouble; there has been no wells
dug on our claim but in most parts of the
Territory that Las been settled water Of o
good quality is found at the depth of twer-
| ty FIVE feet.
Stream beds or channels for water are
numerous. The absorbing qualities of the
soil seems to be excessive. A considerable
stream may be running at certain point,
while a half mile below no water will be
found except in pools, this may be owing,
however TO the excessive drouth which pre-
ceeded our arrival in the territory. 1t is
said before that time no rain had fallen for
ften months; since then it has been reason
BILE, though the earth has not been satura-
ted to any consi lerable depth yet.
Timber is mostly scrubby and consists
chiefly of swamp oak, white oak, walnut and
hickory, some few cottonwood, elm, hack
berry, and sycamore are scattered along
the banks of the streams; the most valuable
and nice timber we have is found among
the walnut.
The deep green lines of foliage that
mark the meandering of the numerous
streams viewed from some neighboring
height, presents beautiful appearance to
the beholder, and give direction to the foot
steps ofthirsty travelor.
The Black Vermilon at this points about
the size Of Short creek at its junction. Its
banks are from twenty to twenty-five feet
high, and generally steep, and in some pla.
ces perpendicular; the water is commonly
from three to ten feet deep, though shallow
rifles occur as often as every half mile, with
gravelly bottoms making excellent fords;th
whole bed of the stream is mustly compos
ed of lime stone or gravel. The creek a.
bounds with FISH of large size and excel
lent quality, the Buffalo fish are found a.
bundant. varying in weight from ten to thr'
ty pounds, and catfish of equal weight are
quite common.
The country abounds with deer, wolves,
wild cats Badgers and Coons. Wild turkeys
and ducks, with variety of the smaller
leathered tribe are here.
Six miles below us the Vermillon pours
its semi-pellucid waters into the Big Blue,
from there down to its junction with the
Kansas River is twenty FIVE miles; and from
there to fort Riley is about twenty miles,
The southern extremity of our township
lies on the California road leading from
fort Leavenworth and Weston, and is abou
thirty miles north west eff the road leaning
from Weston to fort Riley. We are abou
forty miles north of fort Riley, and one hun
dred west of fort Leavenworth. The roat
leading from Leavenworth to fort Riley be
longs to the government and the streams ov
er which it passes are generally bridged
which accommodates the travelling publ
free of charge. Roads are generally excel
lent.
We have selected section very nearly
central as a town site, and laid off such
portion of it into lots, streets and alleys, a
we deemed necessary at the present time
there is ample room for extension that ma,
be required. Forty eight lots containin!
tWo-nIlnS oI al acre. eaou "lo Ho" Aeau
for occupation, which will appear from tht
accompanying map.
Our infant town was proclaimed Ohio G
tv by acclamation as soon as the member
convened; the township must also have
name and none seemed more approprlat
than Harrison which was universally agree
to.
We found few squatters on the town
: ship, but had no difficulty in obtaining the
$ CO. operation on equitable terms; they seer
to be loyal members and prize the privieg
of membership.
We have had many applications to joi
+, us. but oflate have been reluctantly CON
: pelled.to decline accepting them.
I If timber here would admit of it, on
t company might number its thousands yer.
soon.
2 AT the present time we consider our k
: cation as safe as il Uncle Sam had sant
Q toned the movement himself, and will col
> tinuc to be so if disaffection should renal
to be stranger among us.
The company nov on the ground consis
ing Of about twenty members have all CHI
= sen their claims, and seem pleased with IL
h prospect ahead; and cabins are in process
d erection, on every hand, which startle u
8 rowing herds in the mighty grass fields.