The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1855-01-31
Kansas Territory.

We yesterday received the Herald of
FREEDOM Lawrence City, of Jan. 18th,
from which we select the following inter-
esting items Of news; Z
Gov. Reeder and suite are soiournino
through the winter at the Methodist
Mission, five miles this side of Westport.
But little is known in regard to his fu-
ture movements, or what point he will
select as the seat of government. It is
believed; however, that he will choose
some point on the Kansas river, on ac-
count of it's being more centrally situa-
ted, and better calculated to give salts
faction to all classes. The Governor
appears to be in very good repute among
the friends of freedom in the Territory.
MAGNEs1A.-The chalk formation of
which we took occasion to speak last
week, proves to be a strata of magnesia.
which probably under lies this whole
country at the depth of twenty to fifty
feet.
e. We understand that the sur
veyors are engaged in running a line
around the lands reserved from sale by
the Delaware Indians. This will save
them repeated trespasses upon their
lands. 1t should bave been done at an
earlier day.
e. new town, by the name of
Douglass, has been laid of about ten
miles above this, on the river. A steam
saw-mill is being erected and is expec-
ted to be in operation in a few weeks.
We are but little posted in regard to
the prospect there.
THE CAPIrAL.-Madam Rumor states
that the Executive and Judicial officers
of Kansas have selected a place between
Douglas and Tecumseh, some twelve
miles above this point, as the seat of
of government. This is an entire new
location, and perhaps will give better
satisfaction to all parties than any other
site which could have been selected.
GENERAL HEALTH.-We learn from
our physicians here that general health
pervades all classes. JUDGED, there is
so little i'll health at the present time,
that the prospects are the disciples of
Esculapius, will be compelled to seek
othoO avocations, else go to other points
to practice their profession.
The editor of the Herald alludes to
the impression, which had obtained to
some extent, that the high prices of
provisions was calculated to retard the
rapid settlement of the country. He
says:
Beef, as good as We ever saw, can be
bought by the quarter at FIVE and six
cents a pound, nice stake at eight cents.
Pork, corn-fed, is sold at six and seven
cents; mast fed at considerable less
Flour is $3.50 per hundred pounds in
sacks Groceries of all kinds only a
shade higher than eastern prices.
Money is more abundant here than
in the East, as is evident from the fact
that we have little else than a gold and
silver currency, and that labor, whether
educated or otherwise brings remunera-
ting prices. When common laborers
can get 81 so a day for their work, in
cash at night, and board is but So so OF
So a week, no one should talk about
hard times"
He takes occasion, however, to warn
persons without capital, and unaccus
toned to labor, from making prepare
tions to locate in the Territory.
Gov. Reeder has written home tc
Easton, Pa, that, as much as Kansas
has been praised, it is undervalued.-
The soil is magnificent. He advises al
classes of building mechanics to emigfate
thither.