Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-04-14


the Big Sioux, is a new place, attracting con
siderable attention. II has just been laid out,
and we have been shown the plots This
place is located near the northern extremity Of
the state, and surrounded by an excellent agri-
cultural country, well timbored, and will with
out doubt be the most important place in that
region
MiLLs.-We have within this county about
10 saw and grist mills, but not half enough to
supply the demand for lumber and grinding
The county above has somo four in operation
and the next below six, and Cass county one.
FUTuRr PRosPFcrs.-We arc situated al
most in the geographical centre of the United
States, upon the longest stream on the globe,
aud directly in route west from the great me-
tropolis of the east TO the South Pass, and at
the entrance TO the great and only natural high
way 10 the Pacific, the valley of the Platte
The fact that hundreds Of thousands Of pioneer
emigrants have taken this as the only route to
California when one has taken any other, is ey-
idence sufficient of its importance. There are
now four railroads from The east, pointing d.
rectly 10 this place, some of which arc fast pro
crossing towards US. We shall, without doubt,
hear the shrill whistle of the ilon horse, max
ing our hills and yallies rc-echo with its rattle
within three years.
SUN ToTAL.-Taking into account all our
advantages and disadvantages, we know of no
region of country that holds forth greater in
ducemenls 10 settlers than does this region (;
not only for the capitalist who here can find
broad and profitable field for operations, bot al
so for the laborer and professional man, and the
poor, who seeks pleasant and independent
home in the west. For grazing, stock grow
ing, or dairy business, there is no region of tho
country better adapted Stock requires little
or sometimes no feed, and upon the prairie grass
will fat,en in an incredible short space Of time.
The poor mechanic and laborer soon become
landhoders, and the capitalist is not satisfied
with less than 40 per cent well secured, which
he readily obtains.
Carpenters, millwrights, brick makers, ma
sons, and engineers, are in special demand.
How TO Oct HERE.--Boais run regularly
from St. Louis 10 this place, all through the
season of navigation Freight up usually av-
erages about 70 cents per hundred, and passen-
gers (cabin) SIS, deck So The railroad from
the east is completed to Rock Island, $500 miles
from this place.) Teams can be purchased in
and about Davenport al fair prices.
] PRIcrs Of GRAM AND PRoDrcE-Flour sell
ling at $500 per hundred, corn 80 cents, wheat
sl25, oats 30 cents, potatoes 25 cents, (now
I 75,) pork $500 per hundred. Butter and eggs
25, Tin the summer 10 cenis,) groceries and dry
goods at the usual western prices. Iaborers
get from sl.o0 to $3.50 per day, (includng
mechanics.)
Stock of all kinds bears a good price, from
the fact this place being the great Quitting en-
porium for emigrants westward.
! NEBRAsKA.-What we have said in the fore
going articles in regard to western Iowa, is en-
tirely applicable to Nebraska in many respects.
Especially the soil, climate, fruit, and vegeta-
ton, &c, on the eastern portion Of the terrific
ry. The interior or western parts is more
mountainous and barren, and is really Of little
or no value except for grazing A number of
important towns are springiug upon the Mssou-
ri river, the most noted Of which, Omaha city,
7 (the capital,) Belleview, Plattsmouih, Mount
Vernon, Nebraska city, Florence, Fort Cal
houn, Desoio, Tekama, and Fonienelle; all
these occupy q country on the river north and
south of near hundred miles, and are sur
rounded with good fertile and choice lands lime,
stone, coal, and other minerals have been found
in many places, and this country, though now
but little known, offers great inducements to
selilers.-Cincinnafi Railroad Record.