The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1857-02-26
interesting to Kansas Emigrants.

|
The Norwak Experiment says that a
letter from the Secretary Of the Nationa
Kansas Committee, to the County Agent
G. 7. Stewart Esq, of that place, dated
at Chicago, lth inst, announces thai
Prof. E. Daniels has been appointed
Agent of Emigration for the ensuing sea
son. He is an able man and well ac-
quainted with the condition Of the Terri
tory, having made recent tour through
it, for the purpose Of investigation. The
Secretary says that tickets will be furnish
ed to Emigrants from Toledo TO Kansas,
via the Toledo, Wabash q Western Rail,
road, the Terre Haute & Alton Railroad,
and the, Missouri River, at reduction OF
25 per cent. No arrangement has been
made by way Of the Ohio River, as it is
believed that Emigrants will prefer the
Toledo route. Mr.. Stewart has also re-
ceived letter from Mr. Henry Fox, for
merIy Of Clarksfeld, dated at Brownville,
K. H., 3Oth ult,, and postmarked at To.
pcka. I'd inst. The family Of Mr.. Fox
has been afflicted with the typhoid fever
ever since their arrival in the Territory
or over four months in consequence Of
exposure on their journey. One of his
children was still sick with it at the date
Of his letter, but the rest of the family
were recovering their health. He gives
the following description Of his new loca-
ton at Brownyille, and the prospects OF
the Territory:
Mr. S. N. Wood gave a fair description
Of the country. The soil cannot be beat.
| have explored the country considerably,
and from what | have seen and lear ed
from others, Inc soil is about the same
in different portions Of it. 1t is black
sandy loan. But there is great differ
eDce in the location in other respects. |
know Of none better than BrownviIle, it
being 8 miles south Of Topeka. 80 miles
southwest Of Lawrence, and l2 miles
north Of Council City The three Wau-
karusha Rivers center in at this point
The Fort Leavenworth and Fort Riley
Road passes through here and also enc
branch of the California Road There is
plenty Of Timber, Stone aud Coal in the
surrounding country, and it is well water
ed. 1t has n fine town site, post Office.
store, &c. Next summer there will be a
saw and grist mill erected. There are,
ut the least calculation, 800 good claims
that are not taken, in the vicinity, and il
would do me good to see some Of my old
friends living on them.
mechanics of all kinds will do well TO
come here. A building lot will be given
TO any one who will build on the town
site, free of charge. 1t is as healthy a
point as know OF in the Territory. We
have religious meetings here every Sab
bath, and expect thata church and school
house will be built next summer. Rev.
Mr.. Gilpatlick, The man whom the Bor.
der Ruilians knocked down at Tccumseh,
resides here. Times are peaceabIe now.
and think there will be no farther diff
tulty. The Free Stale men are twenty to
one at the lowest estimate, Coy Gcary
We think is right, The Pro'SIavcry men
nave long faces, and most Of them want to
sell out II the North does her duty, all
will be well Slavery will be excluded
and this will become n Free State. and in
Il few years it will be one OF the most pop
uIous and powerful States west of Ohio
There are no doubt many inquiries of
you as to land warrants; all land war
rants will pay for lands here after t}ey
are subject to entry"