New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-07-27
NEBRASKA TERRITORY.


OMAHA, n T., Saturday, July Ia, 1855.
AZ events occurring III Nebraska are now OF
general interest, propose t. wflt- you few
lines. Thousands IN tse Eastern States now
have their minds Oh Nebraska aud Kausas, in-
tending to make one Of them their future home
and are eagerly watching tOe progress OF their
settle ment.
People accustomed to a heavy timbered cOun-
tIy find some difficulty III adapting Themselves
to the broad prairies of Illinois Iowa and Ne
brsska. They are apt to thick that the
thousands of acres here without tree or shrub
and covered with tue richest goasses are tt only
for pssture ranges for the Wild buf4oes, and
we're never intended for the homes of civilized
men. IL REQUIRES several months to wear off the
unfavorabe impressions that we first get and to
learn that a prairie iaIm can be brought under
cultivation much cheaper than where the Land is
heavy tinbered.
Omaha the capital of Nebraska, is situated upon
the bank of the Missouri, directly opposite Coua-
Gil Bluffs; il is pleasant aud beautiful location
Tor a town and from Capitol Hill, which Is nearly
q mile from the river, We have aspiendld view oil
the valley of the Missouri, and OF the bluts and
peaks on the Iowa side. 1t now contains about
iour hundred inhabitants. 1t is surrounded by an
excellent farming country is wen Watered ahu
ONLY lacking for timber, which people, VINO are
used 10 the Western praries, say can be grown III
suaRcient quantities Tor hrewoOd aud fencing 10
four OF five years The best way for people from
the East TO come here is by railroad TO ROCK
island OF burlington, and then by stage across
Iowa 10 Council Bluffs. The steam isrry,oOat
Nebraska runs continually between Omaha aud the
opposite side Of the river, where II connects with
Carriages running to Council Bluffs, which is STU
atod about four mics from the Missouri Some oil
the best farming country have seen IN the IerT-
tory is in the vicinity of Fort Calhoun, about nj
teen miles north OF here, aud IN the County oil
Brit, and in the vicinity of Takamah, Its County
seat which is about forty -nve miles north oil
Omaha The Reservation of the Omaha Indians
BOUNDS the County of Brit on the north. The vii
lsge of the tribe is about thirty miles up the river
from 1akamah. The whole tribe, Including men'
women and children are now engaged IN buffalo
hunt about $50 miles to the west, intending to re-
main there Till about tue LIST of September For
hunting buffalo the Indians select the warmest sea
I, son OF the year The buffalo said to be very
plenty about 100 mules west OF here, IN the valley
Oi the latte, and many Nlurod from the East is
NnAl' Us to Thy bis faithful rifle
lines are now hard in Nebraska. Provisions
are yer! high caused by the emigration, aud the
purchase OF supplies for the soldiers now engaged
III setting matters with the Indians several
stesmboat-loads OF soldiers have lately gone up the
n'er Flour Is $40 barrel potatoes 80 bush
eid Nti'i lA"fiei"HN IN proportion. Inc pine
lumber used here is brought Up the river from s.
Louis. and an average article costs SO per thous-
and. The principal Kinds OF luaiber cut bg the
MILLS here, oak black. walnut and cotton. ,yood
!. The mill-ONners charge so a Thousand f,r
saving the most common lumber, and the mast
common barn boards or scantDg cost from $50
to $40 thousand, which is so expensive that but
lew OF the many that are now visiting Nebraska
are able to build. he average range of wages is
NOT IN proportion to the high prices Of board aud
provisions and people who come here this season
should nave plenty of money, for labcrers are now
pentier than employers, and none can depend on
STEADY employment except az proportiouately low
wages. But next season times will no doubt be
better for poor people, as the growing of proys.
icns IN the Territory will bring down the nrice and
ihe Increase Of saW-lnills aud competition in the
iumoer trade VIII bring down the price os Inmber
~ Issi people can afford TO build aud Civ. moro
I employment to mechanics. But few brick have
el eeen made here, OF at Council Bluffs, owing 10
81. .Ht omcalty in finding good materials; so masoas
""0 may come here expecting to find employment