Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-09-02
WHOLE NO. Elsa.

dlmOSL USELESS AOI lunOCi, iAOln lnO ioSs
cause mentioned. In this portion of the
Territory there is an abundance'of tim
Der, but it is chiefly in the Dele ware Re-
serve. As one goes south he finds
heavier bodies of timber on the streams
and better country, in my opinicn.-
The Neasho is finely timbered but there
as elsewhere timber claims are all taken.
The trees most commonly met with are
the cottonwood, oak, hickory, black
walnut, elm, blackberry, cofee-tree and
sycamore. Cedar is said to be found in
some localities. l have heard that
there were pineries on the Verdigris.
1t is seldom that point can be found
more than four or five miles from timber.
As the country settles up and prair.e
6res are kept in check there will be an
abundant growth of it, as is evident
from the 'grub lands" about the streams
| CLIMATE.
The air is remarkably dry and pure,
having so great superiority in this re-
spect over the States that it is commen.
ted on very favorably by all. The hot
test weather We have is almost wholly
free from that depressing influence that
attends sultry days elsewhere. Owing
to the prevalence OF high winds, the
winters must be severe. 1t is said that
nothing but furs or the hide of the Buff
falo, deer or wolf, IS an effectual shield
against the piercing GOODNESS of the win
try blasts which sweep over the prairies
with almost resistless fury.
/ HEALTH.
The remarkable dryness and purity
of the atmosphere, the absence of ponds
of stagnant water, swamps &C., are very
favorable conditions for preserving health
A noticeable feature is the almost entire
absence of bad coughs and colds. Save
in couple of cases of long standing.
complaints, I have not known of single
case of sickness that could not readily be
traced to some hardship or exposure
generally unavoidable, but sometimes.
owing to carelessness. In the States
persons could not expose themselves as
many are obliged to do here, and live
through single season.
TOWNS.
The spirit Of speculation has been uni
varsal in which new towns, town shares,
town lots &C., have been made to figure
conspicuously. There is an abundance
surveyed and staked off to meet the
wants of the country for the next gen.
eration-many of them which make
very imposing appearance as lithograph-
ed, having as reprented every imaginable
advantage that could be desired, must
long remain in their present embryorice
state, with nothing 10 mark their site but
the Surveyors stakes. Persons cannot
be too careful about making investments
| in them.
PRODUCTIONS.
l cannot think of any thing raised in
the north that may not be raised here to-
much better advantage. All kinds of
grains, grasses and fruits will without
doubt grow here in the greatest luxuri-
ance. Vines especially do well. 1t
seems to be the native country of the
grape In circle not exceeding 25
feet in diameter, l have seen as many
vines, none of which were smaller than
mans wrist. The culture of the
grape cannot fail to become an exceed
ingly profitable business. Grazing and
dairying likewise. For the last two
Kansas has no superior.
GENERAL REMARKS.
This season is said to be unpreceden-
ted; the spring was remarkably late and
cold, thus for the summer has been unus-
ually hot and dry. There was not as
much planting done as was desirable and
the weather having proved unfayorable.
there will be short crop. Farther
south there has been more rain and there
will Of course be better Drop. In
many localities the sod corn will be
failure. We will be obliged to look to
western Missouri for supplies for some
time to come. Living here will conse-
quently be expensive. Those who de-
sign emigr ating here should be prepared
with means sufficient to live one year,
and have time for building and making
all other necessary Improvements on his
claim.
Newspapers have sprung up with
mushroom growth in all portions Of the
Territory Most of them having been
called into being no doubt by Town As
sociations to give 10 the world the supe-
rior advantages possessed by their own
favored locality. There are upwards of
twenty. One or two of the Offices are
in tent. Four of the papers are
Democratic and are very naturally pro-
slavery. With al. the aid desired from
Federal patronage and the support of the
officials who make them their mouth
pieces, they can barely maintain their
miserable existence.
The troops are still encamped here
We see some of them in town daily
They are far better class OF men than
[ had expected TO see. \ majority are
said 10 be free-state men. Ii is said
that warrants are out for the arrest of
nearly hundred citizens One or two
arrests have been made of persons at
Leconpton for last years offences. It's
rumored that Gov. Walker has sent to
Leayenworth for artillery, also that he
has sent to Washington requesting a
reinforcement of $500 men and addition
al batteries of artillery. The Free State
men are resolved not to give an inch, and
| hope will resist any force that shall be
sent against them, let it came from what
quarter 1t may. Yours, truly.
w. Z. X.