Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1857-07-17
Kansas correspondents.

WYANDoT CIrY, July 9th, 1857.
EDIroR JouRSAL.--In this communication propose
continuing description of the towns lying
the Missouri river Inmy last briefly noticed our very
aourishing City ofwyandott which is the FIRST landing
the Missouri in the Territory lies Immediately the
mouth Of the Kansas properly the Kaw river and
half mile from the Kansas and Missouri line Ialso no.
uced Quindaro which lies Eve miles above us.
Is mistaken dea which too many possess that Kan
City Is in this territory Although II lies in full view
from wyandot City nevertheless ia In Missouri nearly
two miles from the Kansas line. Kansas City Is about
years DID, but acquired note
I'll the Kansas excitement aroused its citizens TO renewed
activity Andyet has not been behind the
other places in Missouri which have the benefit Of the
commerce ofthe Missouri river.
Butwhy Il that Kansas City has thus lain DORMANT
when with proper exercise OF that spirit Of progress
which said to pervnde the American people, she might
to-day command trade that would be worth to her mill
ions annually. Aye here have instance which
clusively proves that the cursed institutions Of Slave
State adverse to this spirit of progress cannot i'm
agne what induced the founders City lay
the town where they did, such high rugged bluff
when either sideof them is the most lovely situation
unless II in view Of second deugebut they
cutting down this bluff Individuals purchasing business
lots City have the satisfaction grading
from 80 to so feet before finding them
The frat landing above Qundaro is Parkville No. This
place greatly benefited by the tremendous emmi
grafton to Kansas The situation is delightful and pros
pectsasde from the communicating influences ofslavery
are fair for Its becoming place of some note.
Delaware is the next landing. This is probably the old
place In the Territory but owing to many dsadvant
ages-prominent among which is rocky bluff which must
be graded down before of building be done
lit has made but little progress, though company
who have 1t in hand sangune ofthe ultimate Of
Leavenworth City, the fastest town in the Territory is
miles further the river For the rstyear Of its
existence Leavenworth depended chiefly for its maintain
Ft Leavenworth, which Is two miles above but
this there has been very heavy immigration To
Leavenworth consequently the place has
idly The emmgration to Lawrence and the interior ria
Leavenworth must necessarily decrease the most desr
able route is ria Wyandot City, being miles
and the road OF the best in the Territory The sua-
ton Oft Leayenworth is most lovely on high bluff
a most beautiful rolling prairie.
Weston Missouri about Eve miles further up the riv-
er was much surprised at the general appearance OF
this place. being the terminus of line packets running
from Jefferson City in connection with the Pacific R. r.
expected to thriving commercial city, but not
So The appearance OF half completed buildings going to
decay and the want Of that energy which, in order that
the interests Of place be enhanced pervade its
citizens conclusvey prove that Weston on the decline
The situation OF the place is most beautiful commanding
view for several miles up and down the river perhaps
atte remarkable that fora distance Of nearly fifty miles
there is not bluff to be from the Missouri side while
directly opposite In Kansas scarcely low land can b
seen for the distance. At Weston the first bluff In
Missouri above Kansas City.
Kickapoo, lies in full view from Westport, is small
place, pleasantly situated.
Next above is Iotan No. This is sadly on the de-
cline, will probably prove a failure.
Next In order Atchson, Sumner, Donophan, Geary
City and Palermo all small places but destined TO in
crease as the tide Of emigration continues to ow in
ceasingly. There numerous "Paper Topns" the
Missouri, which will not at present notice.
St. Joseph without doubt destined to be the great de-
pot for northwestern Missouri here noticed large quan
titles OF railroad ron and several locomotives be
in the construction Of the Hannibal and St. Joseph railroad
which understand under contract for speedy compile
tion unmstakable signs of rapid improvement s herr
seen and that Incidence which to be characteristic
Of most Missouri river towns Is here stranger Numer
large brick buildings being erected, which will ado
much to its already substantial appearance.
Secretary Fred p Stanton, addressed large
OF the citizens of Wyandot last evening Credulous
his attempts to dupe citizens were utterly futile
Ere this, he has learned TO his infinite dissatisfaction
that his administration while acting Governor Of Kansas
is condemned by all orderloying citizens. 1t i'll become
these hired rufhanswho were the nstgators Of thos
ourages which, written in blood, will ever disgrace thu
history OF countryto cry peace when by their in
huence and exetions they countenance those principle
which alone set at the discordan elements Of in
jured Kansas. W. F. d.