The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-01-24
nnariss Answered..

There a good many persons en-
gaging in the nursery business. ana
vet the demand will be very large
during the next few years.
Most of the Delaware trust lands
have been disposedof.
The Missouri river viii be uneb-
structed in the spring. and ne danger
of violence need be anticipated. 5iiS-
souri, is as much disgusted with the
excesses of her politicians and bar
room Ioafers as are the people Of Kan
sas or of the Northern States. We
would advise all persons coming to
Kansas in the spring to come mp the
river, by way of Alton. By writing
70 D. d. RYRIE, at Alton, there is no
doubt arrangements can be made in
the spring for steamers to leave that
point direct for Kansas. Persons go
ing to St. Louis, before contracting
for passage up the river, should call
on B. SLATER or SIMMONS. Il LEpBEAT-1
Err, through whom tickets up the riv-
er can be obtained about $500 lower
than they can be obtained on board the
steamer.
Until otherwise advised, ship goods
to Leavenworth City, care of one
of the above shipping houses at St
Louis, and care Of I. HALL d Co.,
Leavenworth City, or some other COM
mission house there which adYertises
in our columns.
/ There has been no boat of proper
draught on the Kansas river since the
Territory was settled. It is supposed
that there will be several boats on the
river next summer. In that case goods
should be shipped to Quindaro or
: Wyandott.
Our meteorological table is the best
: description ofthe weather We can pub
lish.
Mrs. Robinson's book is generally
reliable, save where she speaks of per-
sons. She allowed her prejudices te
: govern her and wrote accordingly.
. There will be a very heavy emigra
s tion next spring from all parts of tn
II North, larger than was ever known t.
n any other country ina single season
II before. There are lands enough how
N ever for all. Those first on the groun
: will have the best opportunity for Sc
~ lection.
g There are no "gift lands" in Kansas
The only way of acquiring title t
ie the soil here is by purchase from gov
IN ernment at LIS per acre.
- Working oxen, cows, horses. dc
can usually be bought in Missouri
= Heretofore large droves have bee
. brought into the Territory from Soutl
ern Missouri, and in one or two Il
stances from Arkansas. AS the d
. mand for oxen and COWS increase, II
: supply will increase with it; So hoV
:, lever great the next springs emigratie
~ there willundoubt4dly bestoSk enoue
:, in market to supply the demand.
= Horses are worth from ST5 to SIS
!, piece. Hogs, we don't know the
- value. Pork, fresh, has been sell.r
ou in any quantity the past fall and TO
= part of winter at Sc the hundrt
49, pounds. Sheep are probably Wort
~ about 80 piece. Hens, 25 cen
r,v piece.
~ Seed corn, potatoes, wheat, &c, ct
"A be bought here much cheaper than
:. import it from Wisconsin or Illino
~ Farming implements, can be boug
-, hero at fair prices, and person on t
~ ground can make better selections tn
:. to buy in another market.
- There are several nurserys, as o
10. advertising columns should show.
ot- The cheapest and best route frc
lev Chicago to Lawrence, is by the Ce
ybt trail Railroad to Alton. From the
5er arrangements should be made with
md D. RYR1E by which steamboat shou
md come to Alton and take passengers
ms board direct for Quindaro or Leave
tod worth. Cost on the railroad to Alt
ng. So. On the river, $40 TO $12. TIVE
of ty dollars will cover every expense.
cen gars and whisky omitted, to the b
his ders of the Territory.
,er- Masons command from 81 to S;
DIN day. One hundred and fifty maso
,lu- can find continual employment in La
,tb- renee from the LIST day of April till
and close of the season, and they will
nm continually drove at that.
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