The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-10-06

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whichel have, over many others. IN my
location:
1st. There is one advantage which |
possess over most others engaged iii q
similar task. and that is. it IS perfectly
easy for me- TO point out my situation. for
no sooner do yeu emerge from the smoke
of that delec able r lace called Westport.
than you behold in the distance, hIll or
mound, much ligher than any other,
and which, to all appearance. you will
arrive at in few hours. but to your sur
prise you find it near forty miles. and
when you stand at the foot of that lofty
eminence you feel almost too weary 70
ascend. but urged on By fellow traveller
you commence the task. and find it less
difficult ti.an you supposed. When you
get little more than half way up, YOU
find that ma ure has laid out a carriage
road, which ex ends from the extreme
northeast to the extreme north west
points. Here you pause awhile to gaze
upon the vast expanse of hill and dale
that lies be.ere you. But ascend little
higher, then no object will obstruct your
vision: Northward. tie city OF Lawrence
is distinctly visible. with the Kansas on
the north side, the route of which may be
traced by the immense body OF timber
! that skirts its banks as far as any object
can be seen. A little east of north. and
almost at the foot of the mound is the
town of Franklin. which. by the way. is
very small, aud is not likely to become
larger unless some of the elements which
now en.er into lis composition are dis
po,ed of. Looking east you have the
Wakarusa before You, and can trace It's
course to its termination Iii tie Kan
sas, near which well improved farms be-
longing 10 the Shawnee Indians may be
seen, also the Mission House of the M.
E. Church. lately occupied by DIR. A.
STILL, which he was compelled to aban-
don in consequence of there being no
provision made for holding the land upon
which it stood. Turning south, your
eyes rest upon large body of timber
about ten miles off. This, by some, is
called Hickory Point. by others the Biz
T.mbers. From Ills proceeds 4 little
stream which empiies into lie Wskarusa
at your feet, aud which We call Goa
Geek, in consequence OF coal protIud.
ing through the surface in various places
along It's banks, whicn also has lolerable
supply of timber. Westward, the crook.
ed cou. sc of the Waka: usa may be traced
by the dense rang oil timber by which
the ma gin is dlaped.
Cd. There is more timber for tie
amount of prairie here tl,an in any other
part | have visited On the Wakaiu.a
there is la ge body-tlte norh AMI wesI
sides of the mound are covered will
timber-lhe immense quantity at Hick-
DRY Poin,, with that foun on Coal Greek,
makes the supply ample; and The accom-
modatin5 DISPOSITION OF those who hol1
the timber, will enable all who wish t0
fence their farms to do 50 at very mod
craze expense.
81. think the general face Of The
country, in this part, be ter tl,an any
have seen in the Territory; elevated ana
undulatins; with none 50 hi sh bu. itnay
be easily cultivated, or none 50 low a, u
allow stasnant waters TO remain on lis
surface.
4.h. | think the capacity OF tie soil q
produce is superior to most other locail-
ties, for our crops OF corn continued
green and tlourishins all through the dry
weather, while mLcn thai was in tie
bottoms, upon what tie people thou ;Li
was the deepest AMI richest soil, Wore d
parchei, >hfiyelei appearance.
5.h. the health ot lhis part is unsur-
pas,ei-no sickness havipg occurred
since | settled here.-last November
but what may be traced to causes tlial
mi sht and should have been avoided.
9th. TIE character of the inhabitants,
[ am pleased tp confess, aS lar exceeded
my most San 5uine expectations; indeed
every individual change that has been
made has been for tie better, and a. tie
present Time know of but one pro-Slay
cry family Tor many miles. Our settlers
are orderly, peaceable, industrious citi-
zens. and each Saba h day iinds a good
| ~ number assembled on thai beau.l.u,
mound, 10 join in solemn worship OF tI.e
Bountiiui Bestower OF his daily mercies
TO listen 10 the Word OF LIE, as dis
pensed by one of the five ministers whe
reside in ,his neishborhood, or 10 teaci,
ehe young buds uf promi-e-who attend
al the Sabbath school, where there is an
excellent liorary.
7,h. Aud la>t,-at the same time one
of the best evidences of the superiority
ofour local. y Is ha greas Inducements
cannot prevail upon our settlers 70 yscate
their claims. In iact there are but lew
who would leave at any price. anI those
lew show the estimate they place upon
,lleir ia. ms by the price t,.ey ak.
Now, sir. think | have made out a
pretty clear case; bl. ii you, or any oi
your readers, have aIy doubts upon your
minds, hope you will come ami see.
wien you snail meet q hearty welcome
| from Your humble Sery'l, j. Il. B.