The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-01-22
From the Wyoming Telescope.
NEBRASKA TERRITORY.

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NEBRASKA TERRITORY.
As we promised in our last issue, we will
commence a description Of our Territory this
week, and shall continue the subject, perhaps,
in cur next, as it will require more space than
we can spare in one number, to give anything
like satisfactory description.
The boundary Of Nebraska. -w Beginning at
point in the Missouri River where the forti-
eth parallel of North Latitude crosses the
same; thence west on said Parallel to the
eastern boundary of the territory Of Utah, on
the'summit Of the Rocky Mountains; thence
on said summit northward, to the forty-ninth
parallel of north latitude: thence east on said
parallel to the western boundary Of The terri-
tory Of Minnesota; thence southwark along
said boundary to the Missouri river; thence
down the main channel Of saiu river, to the
place of beginning" /" s...s...s. y.
The territory extends north nine degrees nf
latitude, or $40 miles, and west from 800 TO
1000 miles, and contains some 45O, 600 square
miles, or 2ss. 600 0oO Of acres.
This would make about GO acres Of land for
u
every white male over l6 years old in the Uni
ted States. ~.
The surface Of the country in the eastern
portion, along the Missouri river is generally
undalating, but not hilly, except Immediately
along the bluffs near the river. 1t is however
varied from rolling in some parts to almost
level in others; thus forming an endless vari-
ely Of surface sufficiently diversified to suit
| the fancy of any man. It's beautiful Prai-
RE country, interspersed with groves of tim
Der. forming the most magnificent landscape,
viewed on sunny summer day, that was ever
beheld by the eye of man.
In winter, to stand on an eminence, of clear
still morning, and view the white crested snow,
that mantles the earth. glistening in the sun
beams with its silvery hue is equally romantic,
although it may appear more .dreary.
The country is watered by almost innumer-
able springs and rivulets. Of crystal water,
which rivulets, uniting, in their meandering
course through the 2rairies, form larger
streams, such as the Weeping Water, the Ne
mahas, Salt River, Elk Horn, Loupe fork,
Ae', "ni'o a''u o'nei rivers. Inc urea'
Platte, or Nebraska river runs through the
ei'i'oy from us source ." 'ne nocxy Moun-
tains to the Missouri river, on the eastern boun-
y ~, y n'
two TO ten feet deem. and of nnnar.I,.Isa Fer.
t;,itv. and ia ,d,,.ed 70 Il, t,nas - Grain and
vegetables that can be raised in the same lati-
tnde in anv mart Of tho States
The soil ;s of s,cb . n,t,r. hat tba A.
tromes of wat and ,,ro,rbt do not .gao,;s .na
consequently tbe farmer wbo cu,t;v.tes ~.
=, orlanl;L. - e,y, !,
have > reasonah,e cron No matt, nh !, L;.d !,
The climate is varied, as il extends through
several degrees OF latitude. The south east
ern portion Of the Territory is about the same
latitude as southern Pennsylvania. AMI CEN
trail Ohio. aud the climate is similar. with
some excep,ions The winters in genera, ara
not 90 cold and disa<reeab,e as in the eastern
country. there being no mud. and very little
rain in the winter. being generally dry. and
moderately cold, but the Mercury. never
falls so low as in the same latitude
in the Eastern States. The roais are al
ways good. and require but little labor, the
bridging Of the streams being all that is re-
quired.
1h o,;n.t ar OIL a.. oe t,o
sounay .o.nas :, = o"s ;" ms n0ss nsa,,ny
bly, situated for trade of any country in the