Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1857-05-01


are 10 30 sold Cdutioa to Rmigrdnis--
The future Of Kansas-- Character Of
ne population and country.
Correspondence Of the Chicago Tribune.
LKAvESwoRru City, X. I.
April l6th, 1857.
Il Is estimated that upwards OF five hun.
dred emiorants arrive in Kansas daily, and
ont Of this number not moro than ten or
Swentv arc from tho South. Probably two
thirds or fivc-cights Of tho emigrants stop
at Kansas City and there start out towards
Lawrence, Topeka, and other central inland
towns, while the other third comes up to
Leavenworth and settle in tho northern
part Of the Territory. Ipropose to give to
those desirous of coming out here general
description Of the various parts Of Kansas,
together with the best places for emigrants
who arc desirous Of locating claims. From
Wyandott, at the mouth of the Kansas riv-
or, up TO Topeka, in Shawnee county, and
south and north of the river for distance,
varying from ten TO thirty miles, majority
of the most desirable locations arc already
claimed. johnson county is taken up chief
" by the Delaware Indians and Missouri
ans. By the treaty in which the Delawares
gave up this section Of the country, they re-
tanned the right of locating two hundred
acres for every man, woman and child, or
warrior, squaw and pappoose. The Indians
selected the choicest lots in tho county, and
it careful Of their property and shrewd in
its management, they will become regu-
lar Astorian tribe so far as wealth is concern
ed. AS have said, the other parts of the
.county are held in the main by Missouri
ans, who, though non-residents are desirous
of having choice in Kansas affairs. It is
q singular fact in connection with this coun-
ty, that contains no more (if as many than
from five to six hundred legitimate voters,
that the Border Ruffian Sheriff in making
out a list of qualified electors to vote for
delegates to the Constitutional Convention
has returned a registered list of three hous-
and electors! This would emberace all the
Indians, Border Ruffians, dogs, cats and
chip munks in the county. A fair sample
this, of the character of the qualified cleo
tors. No claims can DO found in this coun-
ty although great number are held ille-
gitimately by Missouri non-residents.
4HO PfiLClpul tOWUo III JOuuSOu SOuheJ
are Wyandotte and Quindaro, both Of which,
under the inspiriting influence of Free La
Dor, and Free State Emigration, are "going
ahead" in true Yankee style.
In Douglas County, west Of johnson, all
claims are also pretty well taken up and
command high price. Franklin, Law
rence and Lecompton are situated in this
county, and the majority Of settlers arc
strong Free State men, though Lecompton
is perfect hot bed of Southern fanaticism.
Shawnee County is also well settled and
by an intelligent class of emigrants, chiefly,
from New England. Big Springs, Wash
iugton, Tccumseh, Topeka and Uniontown,
are the principal places in the county, and
are all thriving points.
The range Of counties immediately south
Of those mentioned are partly occupied by
the Indians, who hold permanent reserva-
tions. Claims can probably be secured in
most of these counties, embracing Weller
Franklin and Lykins, but as they are some
distance from any channel Of communica
tiou, they do not offer such inducements tC
the emigrant as other points north of Kan
sas river. Going still further south, below
the Usage River, and the Neosho, there ex
tends rich and unsettled District, which
must eventually become a perfect garden
It will take many years, however, to settle
it up.
West of Shawnee County and south o.
the river, we come to Richardson and Da
Wis Counties, which are thinly populated
but in which the bogus Sheriffs, appointed
to discover Pro-Slavery, and discard Ere,
State voters, have discovered an unheard o.
number of qualified electors.
Proceeding north of the Kansas river tC
Riley County, we find an immense distric
Of county inviting emigration. Fort RILEY
is situated in the southwestern part of thu
county and the towns of Pawnees and Man
haitian, with numerous others have been 10
Gated upon the river. The Free State sen
timent largely predominates.
Marshall and Nemeha counties are north
of Riley and offer great inducements t.
those seeking for claims. Calhoun county
east of Riley, is cut up by the Pottawotto
mic Reservation, embracing tract of lant
thirty miles square, north and south of th'
Kansas River, and lying in Calhoun, Riley
IbiSuaiuo anu OuaNHeo COuutico. l. iidt par
of Calhoun county outside of this Reserva
ton is chiefly taken up, although many ex
cellent claims can yet be secured.
Brown and Doniphan counties lie in th'
northeast part of the Territory, Doniphar
being on the banks of the Missouri. Tbest
counties are rich in all that country dc
mands, and must eventually become thickl,
settled and highly cultivated. The town
on tho Missouri in Doniphan county ar
growing with great rapidity, and many G
them give evidence of large growth am
prosperity. Iowa Point and Geary Cit
arc the two most prominent towns. Th
Iowa and Kicapoo trust lands in these couu
ties are to be sold in May or June, and vii
add greatly to the attractions and adyanta
ges Of the northern part of the territory.
Atchison county has been settled in tn
main by Border Ruffisns, one of whom fro
quently tries to hold dozen or so Of claims
Doniphan and Atchison, in this county, ar
both miserable Pro-Slavery holes, devoid @
enterprise or business activity, and must re
main dead and iifeless until n more livel
and active element is instilled into the
sluggish veins. Atchison is especially nj
torious as settled by reckless and unprinc
palled set of yagabonds, headed by String
FELLOW. These robbers have done much /