New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-12-24
ATTRACTIONS OF KANSAS.

ATTRACTIONS OF KANSAS.
We believe there is not now on the face Of the
earth a country mainly unoccupied and open to i'm
migration SO inviting and rich in resources as East
ern Kansas That its soil is remarkably fertile it
climate genial its position central and .s access to
markets superior, was already known; but the fol-
lowing letter frcm an intelligent observer now 30
jnurning therein gives a higher estimate than we
had previously cherished of its mineral and other
resources. We exhort the young men Of our cities
and villages who have still their homes to make to
form Associations, obtain information by books let
tiers of inquiry, or otherwise, aod prepare to send
out pioneers as early the LIST of February to Sc
cure favorable locations in Kansas. Les all who
can do so resolve b be on their locations In March
if possible and at all events before the end OF Apol;
for every week saved in the Spring will be worto
more than month in Autumn. Ten acres well
broken and seeded in May will be resource for the
ensuing year. But let US hear our friends letter:
"Of the exceeding beauty Of Kansas mach has
been said, and much m ore might be said with equal
justice. 1t will perhaps interest some OF your readers
more 10 know little of what may be considered prac
teal details. Among other il ms of interest nave
the following, which give you as entered in m! jour
nal Of Kansas history. This information derive from
the lips of the nanstors:
About twelve years ago." says my informant, 1
"was engaged to help open the military road from
"Fort Leayenworth to Fort Scott. remember on
one occasion while working ford across one of the
"tributares of the Osage, we dug out quantity OF
rich lead Gre the richest l ever saw and it is well
"known that oliver very apt 10 be found wherever
"Iead is The old settlers in Missouri, just over the
line cav that the Indians used TO be 10 the habit OF
digging out their own lead to make bullets Of Silver
"bas been found in Missouri not far from the Kansas
Z" lire on the Usage An old furnace was likewise dis
covered which had been worked; some of the cinders
vet remained. 1t had probably been worked by the
French many years ago, when they had possession
of the country The old man who discovered il did
"tbnk Of trying to work it himself, but too poor
az considerable capital as well as skill is required to
ado it. have no doubt that abundance Of miner
ais will be found in the Southern part of Kansas
will add here that have recently seen specimens
of very fine gold quarts which has been found here
Where. / am not at present at liberty to say. The
country down about the Verdegs River is very beau
tiful. have never been tn ere myself but have con-
wears among tribe of the Potawatanes }who inhabit
the Verdegris He soys 1t is fine timber region,
Z" and the climate so mild, that down in the bottoms
"the grass is green all Winter and cattle and horses
/" live through and grow fat without any other feed
ing" With every degree you travel South through
the Territory difference in the climate is perceptibe,
growing more and more mild. Kansas is the best
praae region of all tho wsst, as well as the
best atered The former might be inferred from the
latter. The timber land upon the Potawatane and
all s tributaries is very fine The extent Of it, and
the quality and variety Of increases as you approach
The head water. Wild grapes of a delicious flavor
and of average size grow in great abundance. They
can be very much improved however, by cultivation.
We also have large and beautiful yellow plum grow
ing wild very pentifuly. have seen the same kind
in Missouri after having been cultivated. They there
crow very large. The pecan nut is found along the
Usage. They grow very large and are as fue as can
Re found in any part Of the world. We also have
wsnuts, hickory nuts, hazel nuts and very large and
excel nj acorn which makes very good eating for
Sc well ar hogs; they grow half large as egg;
these are what is called the burr oak acorn. We have
in this Territory all varieties of oak. Black walnut is
ali plenty Bass wood is abundant Many varieties
of the elm and sycamore are also to be found. The
UlllptHv, w CSuoi, msAcS shS h"Sos Poo'o
in the world for plank fences, is to be had here.
When large enough. it makes handsome furniture. On
all the Ouawas plenty OF curled maple may be had,
and ten miles SOUTH Indians get abundance of sugar
every Spring from the sugar maple. Stone coal has
been found at two or three places at Willow Springs;
also on the Middle Ottawa, Limestone fit for build
ing and limestone yielding excellent quality Of lime
is to be had in any quantity. coarsegraiped sand
stone fit for building is also abundant On the Main
Potawstamie Greek know of good grind stones for
sharpening edg.tools and just the line in Mis-
.cur on the Ossge, stone equal to the French bun
mill has been discovered. On the main Ottawa, II
miles from the Ottawa Reserve, good clay for brick
making is raid to exit. have this from an old bnck
maker who examined it and proved it first quality.
know where there fhy elegant claims now, all hav
ing good stock water. Although they are prairie yet,
wood 10 cheap all about. Rails can be had at l2 per
100 on the ground, 50 delivered. Fire-wood at 81
per cord on the ground Hogs and sheep are scarce
in the Territory. Chickens are getting to be toleraby
plenty: the Bramshs, think preferable to the Shang
baes their legs are shorter and their bodies larger;
they keep fat easier and lay all Winter, and are easier
kept than any other fowl. The guinea hen does well;
healthy, stands the climate and lays all Winter. Tame
tuke. do e1cerently well; not very plenty yet Wild
tuIkes are plenty.
A RETRACTION