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Kansas region-its Resources, and the means of
keeping Slavery out of il.

From our Kansas Correspondent.
Loavcnworth City, Il. T., jane 10, Sc.
Kansas region-its Resources, and tho means Of
keeping slavery out OF u.
BY those who profess to know from actual obscr-
walton, Kansas is said to be "the most desirable
country, climate and all things considered, any
where between tho Allegheny and the Pacific"
/. Its soil: it is nearly the same as the Gcncscc
fats, and the valley of the Susquehanna, with this
difference, that it is deeper and richer. 1t is adapt
cd to all kinds Of grain and fruit. The farmer may
be sure Of an abundant harvest Of every thing which
supports life. The Spring is carly and frost late
Corn planted by the middle Of juno will ripcn be
fore the first frost. Cattle are turned upon the prai-
rio in March and April. Hay is cut upon the prai-
ric, or on bottom lands, in any quantity. Cows do
well upon these prairics, from which excellent butter
is made. Cattle, horses and mules can he raised ms
chearly as in any Statc-East or West. Good wa
ter can he obtained in any part Of the Territory
So far a. my limited observation goes it confirms
the following description: "the Territory is divcrsi-
fed with mound and dell, whore flowing outlines
sweep gracefully into all conceivable curve, and in
every direction, bringing to- mind the wells Of tho
emerald ocean, s~uh-iding beneath halcyon skies, and
peacefully ilanded, here and there, with dropping
eln., and clunps Of stately cotton wood. The grdst
is tho col1so blade Of Illinois, ordinarily three feet
high in the month Of August, hut, in moist hollows,
when in ctcatest luxuridncc, tall enough TO hide
from view horse and rider. Flowers there ARE large
AMI aaring and counties in June, some with delica-
cy of tinting and Of rich perfume. At short inter.
val, and always in sight, limrcd brooks 20 glanc-
ing between shallow or ~dccp.cut banks, studded
with nearly every kind Of forest tree that line the
eastern activity Of the Allccharies and bluffs Of
Ohio.'
GA the bank of the kausd. grow the willow, cot
ton wood, elm and oak. No picture Of forest bower.
bank or river can he more beautiful than where the
Kansas rours into the Missouri, two miles above
Kansas City. Passing up the river, one may look
into the most lovely woodland in thi, country. The
tall, majestic elm and ash,-their bou.hs clustering
together, but not coming within twenty feet Of the
ground, forms Il bower of beauty and loycliness
which only the Imagination of the poet, or the hand
Of gcniu. can equal. \ gentleman. who stood by
my sic, said. 'sir, that Is only an indication Of the
surprising beauty on both banks Of the Kansas Iiv-
err far up towards its source.' lie handed me de-
ERUPTION Of the region from the Black Hills to the
backbone Of the Rocky Mountains: "Thi, is a land
Of low, warm AMI pleasant yaliics, ribbed with bold
and rug ;ed mountains, u|pliltin; rlumcs Of snow
1t, soil is enriched with the deposits Of centuries,
refreshed with r%ivulcts, that pour from oycrhanging
cliff, to CLINT through grove, Of cedar AMI walnut,or
CLEAN outin long pools anon; meadow. Of |inliscn-
ous clover, sptnslcd with flowers Of every hue and
oI.r.'
Added to thi. pi;tnro of the country, is a sweet
and pure atmosphere. 1t is a real pleasure to come
| from tho At-4f-zitpi ,V1.rn f1, ,y,riy. ,fr IL h.,