Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-08-27
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QUINCY, ADAMS COUNTY, Iowa.
presume that it is not generally known by
the travelling public that this point has been Sc
lected as the most favorable point at which the
Kansas emigration from Burlington and Iowa
City can unite, but such is the fact. Commit
tee from Iowa City and Chicago, charged with
the duty of selecting a roate for the Kansas
Overland Emigration after careful examina-
ton of the different routes from Iowa City and
Burlington, westward, selected Quincy as the
point where the two routes could unite, and at
this time constant stream of emigration is
pouring in and through this place from the two
routes referred to. At this point, the emigrant
has his choice Of different points on the Missouri
river at which he can cross There are two lines
of stages running from here to the Missouri riv
err; one by way of Clarinda, Lidney, to Nebras-
ka City, and the other directly west, via Frank
fort, Glenwood, Plattsmouth, and thence to Me-
braska City. These stages connect with the
eastern stages to Burlington, SO that it is not
necessary for any person to travel all the way
around from Chicago to Ft Desmoinos and Coun-
Gil Bluffs, in order to get into Kansas or Nebras-
ka. Take the map and lay the straight edge on
it from Chicago to Burlington, thence west thro'
this tier of counties to the Missouri river, and
you will find 1t an mir line almost. Another con-
sideration at this point is, it is proposed by the
Nebraska City folks to take the Burlington and
NJ. X. r. BY branch, down to their city, with
the expectation Of eventually extending that
branch on and across said road up to Fl. Des-
meines, the future Capitol of the State, and pre-
dict, when that is accomplished, it will be the
best paying road in Iowa. 1t is also by far the
best and cheapest route that can be got in Iowa
to construct road upon, following the streams
nearly all the distance, and crossing less divides
After it reaches the Nodaway, following the
same to its source, it crosses on to Middle river
by gradual grade. But Mr.. Editor this is my
first attempt to write article for publication,
and am quite sure that it is in need of very many
corrections, which hope you will kindly give.
My only Objects to call attention of the traveller
to the fact that there is shorter route from
Chicago to Nebraska and Kansas, than the route
through TT. Desmoines and the Bluffs. Not ull. |
til this summer have conveyances been put on
this route, but now connection is made at this |
point, the distance much shortened and the ex-
horbitant charges Of the Northern route avoid
ed
BY giving the foregoing place in your col
umns, with such suggestions as you may have to
add, you will confer favor on the emigrants who
are yet to travel overland to Kansas and Ne.
braska have travelled both routes from Chi.
cago to Burlington, thence via Quincy to Kan
sas, and my word for it the Burlington route is
the shortest and best by far. The citizens of
this and the County west, with commendable
zeal, are bridging the streams. Two substan-
tlal bridges are completed across the Nodaways
one Nishnabotany has a good ferry, the other
bridge, and nearly all the little streams are bridg.
Respectfully submitted by "Kansas Free
State and Fremont" emigrant at present tarrying
at Quincy