Squatter sovereign., 1855-11-06
'23 It'd Atchison, K. T.
PUBLIC SALE OF ToWS LOTS.
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LECOMPTON. KANSAS TER.

THE CAPITAL OF NSAS.
ON the 23d of October next, pnblic sale of
S/town lots will take place at Lecompton.
Kansas Territory.
Lecompton is beautifully situated on grad
ual eInnence, Oh the sonth bank Of the Kansas
river, Immediately opposite TO the mouth of the
Grasshopper ;the shore is rocky, and the land
ing the hest on the Kansas river.
The whole of the country for many mila
around may be said to comprise the richest
land and best timber. to be found in the Terri
tory. No better hemp, corn, wheat lands
can be found in the West, nor better watered
country. The nature of the formation is ssIch.
that continued process of fertilization is
going on from the gradual disintegration of its
| limestone. The point of health; the we'll drain
ed nature of the country is a sufficient attesta-
ton, that no malaria can here exist. Building
materials of the finest qualities. both limestone
and brick clay. are here found in abundance,
and the coal discovered Throughout the Ter
| ritory, underlies this section also.
This portion of the country is the most dens-
ely populated part of the Territory. and the fine
fields of corn and other grains which surround
1t. show the industry of settlers, and the value
of the lands. Little more need be said of the
| advantages of this place and its peighborhood,
as it is expected that persons wishing to invest
in the rare chance now presented, will visit the
town and Judge for themselves.
Capitalists and others will, however bear in
! mind, that Lecompton has been made the seat Of
Government for Kansas Territory by the Leg
islative Assembly, at their late session. and
have also made it the comfy seat of Douglas
county, Besides these advantages which nee
essarly include the expenditure of the app-opri-
| ations made by Congress for public buildings,
a number of Territorial roads have been declat
red and will soon be laid out and made from
some of the most important places in the Ter
r1tory to Lecompton charter has been gram
ted for a bridge across the Kansas at the town.
which with the great road
fror, Fort Leavenworth to Fort RELY, will en-
able trains and the travelling public. to avail
themselves of this fine road, already bridged
from one Fort to the other. This point will
| also centre all the trade and travelling from the
northwest portion Of the Territory. 10 meet the
| said road. the charter OF which has been grant
Ell from Lecompton to Leavenworth City, one
OF the best landings and most prosperous places
| on the Missouri river.
II is useless to dwell upon the advantages
and facilities afforded TO the mercantile and
travelling public by this river road the in
creasiug trade to the interior and to Santa Fee
will here avoid the disadvantage Of the land
| transportation from the river to point SO far
! inland, and ere long Iecompton will be the
starting place for all the trade now scattered
| along the Missouri river.
Colleges, Universities, and other fitera-
/ ~ Institutions have not been neglected by the
friends OF education, and Legislature; charter
for all these have been obtained, and pr ominen nj
| men named as incorporators or trustees who
witt BY their zeal and energy. lend their infr,-
enee in building ns city. 10 he surpassed BY
very few in the Union. For further infoFma-
ton, address A. RODRTQUE.
President of the Town Co.
| Or S. ]. JONES, See'y. at Lecomp5on, z. T.
At r,eAing of Tire Lecomp.on To.vr
Co, held at Eestport, Missouri, the foifor,
| ing parsons were duty chosen officers for th.
ensuing year.
/ Dr.. a. RaBRIoCE, President.
d. W0ODSoS, Treasure;
| s. J. JONES. Secretary;
| e a. RoDRIQUE.
- D. w0oDSOy.
J. C. THOMPSON. Trustees.
c. 3. D0EaLSGE,
gM. THOMPSON.
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