Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-09-12
MAasuALL, Missouri, July 2srd, 1855.


REv. SAMUEL KENSEKLv-Dear Sir II re.
caivea short time ago letter from Doct Ken
nerly, aud in that, be mentioned that the Mis-.
sosr Fever, was prevailing to some extent, in
Old Augusta, aud that yourself was one laboring
under it. regretted, however, to learn, the fe-
yer incllned towards Monroe County aud not Sa-
lns. Heretofore, have not attempted to intlu.
enee any person tn come to this county, lest after
ssEing he might be dissatisfied and reflect on
ns. Nor will now deviate from that line e
conduct, however anxious may be TO have for
mer aequsntances and friends TO setlein this par!
VI the country.
will here set before you some facts connected
with this county, that may enable you, and your
friends, intending to seek Western homes, to act
uuderstanangly in the premises First, then,
Saline county contains about 735 square miles or
shout 100000 acres of unsurpassed fertility lying
in the form of an irregular horse shoe, the toe
being North. and is bounded by Missouri River
between 90 and q3 miles, and has two consldera-
bic creeks, Salt Fork and Black Water Greeks,
as large as your South aud Middle Rivers, flow
ing through it from West to East. There are
salt springs, believe, in every municipal town
ship, one about miles east OF this place dischar-
gss about two bushels Of salt per minute. Then
we have fine Sulphur, Salt Sulphur. aud Chalyb-
cate springs. Coal abounds. One stratum dis
covered few years ago is 80 feet thick. Doct
Smith owns bank of camel coal Of unknown
thickness, though he has mined IS feet without
any appearance of getting through it. These are
tbngs you Yirginians would probably Drag about
but we plain Missouri folks hardly think them
worth mentioning so superintendent are natures
provisions here for mans comfort and support.
In point Of fertility q mean no invidious COM
parison) Monroe is to Saline as Fluyauna is &c
Augusta In the second place let US look at some
Of our acquired advantages.
Common Schools. We have % organized
School Townships of 8 miles square, with abou
two district Schools to each.
School funds. Townships fund, $34.50 Al
interest, 10 per cent, yields annually, $3.50
smoun, State School fund this year, 500 thl:
county, 81 $40; whole amount this year, S5,299
Then there will be patented probably 10000
acres Of land this year to our county, which vii
increase our county fund to at least 100000!
exclusive of our distribution share of State func
which is annually increasing.
Places of Public Worship. | came to th:
county in the year 1850. Since that time alone
there have been erected in it fifteen houses o
religious worship at an aggregate cost of abou
$4,000. They are distributed among the differ
snt denominations as follows: Methodist
Baptist A, Presby terrain 8, Reformers2, Catholic
]. This in new county with population II
1850 of $500, and in 1855 of about II 900
shows commendable liberality and high toned re
lgious sentiment.
In the county are 1900 votes. 3400 slaves
Saline county pays revenue this year 1859 $l6,
500-about SC, 400 for State, $40. 100 for count
purposes lS Mills and Cardng Machines, an
81 Circular Saw-mills, 5 practicing Lawyers, l.
hor
will not find as set of barbarians or semi ba RIA
Tisns, but will find community fully as intell
gent as that which he leaves. aud vastly NOR
enterprsing. He will find Pills, Lao, Gosps
Schools, Mills enough to supply the wants of tn
physical, moral and intellectual man.
In no place that have been, do the differer
religious denominations fraternize mora cordial
than here. "Sam," too, has been here, and ha
drawn the bond of union closely. (CathC
lies oui.) Impending danger to our civil, as we
as religious liberty, has caused protestants an
patriots to unite to check the advance Of a pot
cal religion, whose head is foreign despot, an
under his sway religious liberty is heresy RI
public Mob; and the free schOO! system with III
Bible O curse.
would be glad 10 welcome old friends to hi
improving county, and no one would greet moi
cordially than yourself An extensive acquair
lance in this county might enable me TO be sci
viceable to you and any friends that may com
with you. The publication of this might satisf
many persons, and save me the trouble of answer
ing numerous letters addressed to me about til
country.
Excuse haste. Give my kind regard to Of
friends whom you may see. We are all WE'LL
After prolonged drought we have now fin
season and will have fine crops.
remain your friend,
GEO. w. ALLEN