White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-10-29

E.. uouths since but IS We have
n'.-. 3D. inquiries on the subject We de-
s. =. town snd surrounding country
wh;,. Cloud is situated in DOniphan
81 Kansas, on the west bank OF the
Missouri River. about two miles below
r.br.ska line, so miles. by river from
o. Io..Dh. and 6l5 from ST. Louis. It
- after Ms-huAh-ksh. or White
clo.I .siebratsd Chief of the Iowa
ain. 81 indians, who died . few years
90. near the Mission, in this County.
The lands upon which the town is situa-
"A extending west some fifteen miles,
~.,s held in trust for the Iowss, and were
,ola in June last. The IOwas still have
Reservation, north and west OF here
living partly in Kansas and partly in Ne
h,.sks. Their village is some three or
to,, miles from here. Some fifteen or
tventv miles west, lies the Sac Reserya-
,;on, occupied by the remnant Of the eel
.b,.ted Black Hawks tribe. They do 8
Great part ofthsir trading here and ma
nvof the old warriors bear scars OF nu'
r,srous wounds. which they probably re-
...iyrsd while following the lead Of Black
Hawk.
The land belonging to our town site
contains nearly 1900 scres the portion
which is not built upon, being covered
With timber. Il sbounds in building ma
t.risl Of every description, and the health
i, unsurpassed anywhere. We have one
Of the best landings and whsrfs on the
river, from which the land gradually ri
s.s, sFording . fine view from the River.
About q mile to the west, the prairie be-
gins, and stretches away as far IS the eye
can reach. This prairie is the admiration
Of al who behold it. Many persons have
come here expressly for the purpose of
seeing it, and they have invariably pro-
uounced it the most beautiful they ever
saw. The productiveness of the soil is
unexcelled.
Our town is situated six miles farther
west than any other river town in Kansas,
and will undoubtedly make the largest
town in the Territory, above Leavenworth.
There are good roads to the towns in
Brown County, and the Nemaha settle
ments, which will, ere long, make this
their shipping point, as many of them
already do. This is one Of the best places
in the Territory for the business man and
mechanic. In feet, a number Of mechan-
les, such as q Tailor, q Shoemaker, o
Saddle and Harness Maker, and some
others, are badly needed here now, and
could do good business.
The first claim was made here. we be
lieve, in theSummer of 1856; but as the
Iowa Trust Lands were not open for set
tlement, the Agent ordered all the settlers
Of. The project Of starting town here
was abandoned for the time being. Last
Fall, when the lands wsss offered for set
Element, the town project was renewed
but as there was still great uncertainty as
to the manner in which the lands would
be sold, no effort was made to push the
town ahead. Only q few houses were
built here, and no efforts made to build
up the town, until after the land sales, in
June, when a title was obtained to the
site. Since the Fourth of July, when the
first sale of lots took place, building ha'
gone up rapidly but considerable draw
back was occasioned by the mills not be
ing able to furnish lumber fast enough tt
supply the wants Of the town and bach
country. There is one saw mill in town
another in the Miaouri bottom, abOu
half . mile from the river; several OF
Rush Island, some three or four mile
below here; and another will shortly b
put int operation here.
There are now in the town q number o
stores and business houses, and others il
course Of construction. The population
is now probably over 800, and increasing
daily. The town has merely made
commencement the present season. Mex
year, there win be 9 perfect rush of set
tiers here. We hear from all directions
Of persons who contemplate coming here
in the Spring. Among the improvement
contemplated for next year, are sewers
mills, . number Of fine buildings, stear
ferry beat, aAd large number Of dwell
ing houses. Fine business lots can b
bought At prices ranging from $500
el,000. Good lots for dwellings, can b
had for much less.
The principal members of the Cit
= Company are DR.. n. w. Peter, jaime
Foster, Esq, and ]. h. UT, of Oregon
No.; E. Spsulding and G. Dorland, {
this place; s, F. Nuckolls, of Nebrask
City; Hon. james Craig, member {
Congress elect, Major J. E. Barrow, Ii