Nebraska advertiser., 1857-08-13

In great abundance and excellent quail
ity. Coalhas been discovered in many
localities and under such circumstances
as to reveal acoal field of vast extent.
AS to its depth and thickness no very
reliable information has been obtained.
In the absence Of this we will venture
IN opinion founded on such observa-
tions as we we're able to make, it is
this the average depth of the coal
from the surface is about 40 feet, and
the average thickness of the principle
vane is about 100 feet. We also think
this vane extends all over eastern
Kansas and southern Nebraska. "A
few years will develope the correctness
or i~ncorrectness of this opinion
Nothing equal to it has yet been dis
coverd in the world. Here u great
and benefcent creator has done every
thing on the most grand and magnif-
cent scale. The rich meadows spread
over thousands of miles-the noble
rivers sweep through them in over
towering grandeur-apd the noun
tains throw their proud SUBMITS far
above the clouds. Why should not
the interior of such a country CORES
pond to its magnificent exterior. That
such is the fact we were led to believe
by our own observations and discover
les. These immense coal fields will
soon furnish a profitable investment
for capitalists, labor for thousands of
u people, and fuel for the millions
who are fast filling up the great valley
of the West.
Pure rock salt has been discovered
in the valley Of the Arkansaw, also
salt springs, and a salt creek whose
waters are so strong and abundant as
to make the Arkansaw river brackish
for a considerable distance after they
mingle with it. In SaIina county, in
southern Nebraska, there are large
salt washings caused by immense salt
springs. During the summer salt is
formed on these marshes by the action
of the sun, turning them into vast
fields as white as our snow in the
winter. 1t is safe to presume that
there is more salt in southern Nebras-
ka than in all the United States east
of the Missouri river. This will soon
become the Salina of the West and
furnish the entire Mississippi and Mis-
souri, vallies with salt.
Iron a and lime stone in great
abundance and of excellent quality are
also found here.
The commercial prospects of this
section are not less inviting than its
virgin soil and its invaluable Mines
Such soil, richer than Egypt ever was
in the most palmy days of its prosper
ity, and spreading over an extent of
country almost equal to the conquests
of Alexander and capable of sustain
ing a population more dense than that
of China, with its eastern shores swept
for more than a thousand miles by the
largest river in the world, furnishing
all the facilities of steamboat naviga-
ton, must soon be covered with highly
cultivated fields, dotted over with cities
towns and villages, and teaming with
an active and enterprising population
The eastern division of this great coun,
try will yieldarich reward to the hanC
Of industry in the most prolific growth
of indian corn, wheat, rye, oats, barley
hemp, and potatoes; in short, ever!
production ommon to the temperate
zones. The mineral wealth is alread,
calling the attention of capitalists am
will soon demand active operation
and large out lays to develop it,
These scenes of wealth and incentive
/, to enterprise must produce cOnsidera
t bic trade with other parts Of the Unioi
i and demand railroads and all tn
modern facilities for travel and trans