Nebraska advertiser., 1856-09-06
CoUKcIL BI. UFFs, Iowa,
August 18Th. 1856. =
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snE-Eyery day brings a crowd Of stran-
gers, having varions intentions and schemes to
carry forward, and very many become wOfully
disappointed, when they find that Others have
come to the West for the accomplishment of
the same objects. who are equally competent
Many have high hopes of enjoying all the ease
and comfort of an older cline, but behold! the
fat Of the land and the fowery beds of ease
are not known so far west-for the weary traV-
eler may think himself we'll off if he can find
a place to lay his head. Some Of the larger
towns OF the West are not to be considered
exceptions.
There are nevertheless persons whose knowl
edge is westernized, and who are prepared to
meet every privatien and difficulty of "a from
tier life, and, therefore. Immediately conclude
to settle and become permanent inhabitants
and consequently become sooner recognized
among the squattsIs, as one of their number,
to whonrthey can eonfde their Interests, and
on whose Judgement they can rely with conf
dence.
New portions of the unsettled domain are
daily becoming known and settled, and conse-
quently towns are. next in order FIR the ac-
Communication Of the pioneer; which spring In
to existence as rapidly, il proportion to the en-
migration. Already we find it in consempIa-
to unite the now largely extended cities of
Omaha and Florence, by plating the plateau
between the two towns and on about the same
ground which IS generally known rs Douglas
City, Wealthy capitalists are engaged in
the enterprise, and the presumption is, that
they intendto make a strong demonstration in
rearing q new city.
Among the many places of noteriety, IN
these days, stands very prominent "Creseni
City, at the junction of the Pigeon and Mis-.
sour y~allies, which is laid out with the expec-
tation of the establishment Of the Railroad
Depot at that point. on the road leading from
Davenport and terminating at Council Bluffs
1t is sisuated about ten miles nortlerly of tn
latter place Considerable preparation is beinI
made for the improvement of thu town
and already they have a Steam ssawmin an
derVay, and a yard cleaned for the manufao
ture Of brick. Several water mills, and til
finest portion of Pottawattamie county are i
its vicinity.
Being in Omaha a few days since, I ascel
tanned that the Douglas House was still close
and ] took quarters at the Pacific in Come
Blufs. But / learned that efforts were Bein
made to open a new house, which VIII accom-
MEDIATE many5 belonging TO c. B. Smith, Oh
q Territorial Auditors and other houses are build
7 ing for similar purposes; 50 that travellers
that place win not be under the necessity (
! leaving for want Of accommodations.
The engineers, ! understand, arc, on the
return from Fort Kearney, with the surve
and loeation of tho Military Euigrapt ros
E from Omaha to tho valley of tao Platte, Z
, The north side, to Fort Kearney The vale
israpidly settling with intelligent Ermers, vi
J, are making their mark, by turning the sod al
making ready for an early commencement
= the Spring; and I think it WI, IN d few yea
be considered the most productive andwealtl
I portion of tie interior of N~ebraska.
! Oeal IS found a. the eonnties Of DaEoEa
Dodge, Platte and Dongks without any douI
and I suppose there is scarcely al except
south Of Platte; and believe chat linesto
! is 70 be obtained from the banksof every nv
county 10 the Territory, with probably thee
ception of Burt which supplies thB bestsqni
fy d sandstone. a zig a'a
Claims are selling in the vicinity of On
! Ia, Is high IS one hundred 6Ollas per &c
aud seEeral have recently changed hands
D. City dollars an acre; and holders are refusi
Is three thousand dollars for lots in Omaha, a
four hundred in Florence. 1
Q There but little excitement ii reFsrsr
to politics. The result of the elections )
4 have ere ibis learned. The Republicans |
ne quite saiigaine Of success fh~roaghoatthe Sta
p Z sus3 4ssa5 Il.
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