Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1857-04-10
Kansas.

regard to Kansas, which he gathers from
emigrants, and as any news
from or close by that territory is particu-
larly interesting just at this time, we take
the liberty of transferring a few extracts
to our columns:
Z" A gentleman direct from Kansas, in
forms me that they would probably be
by the slavery party, as the
latter have control of all the towns bor-
dering on Missouri and largenumber of
voters could be imported if necessary
He said that at the lowest estimate, there
were four hundred free-state men arriv-
ing there every day; let this immigration
90 on during the season; and all the pro-
slavery men in the territory, and all that
could be imported from Missouri, could
not out-vote the free-state settlers. He
had not the slightest doubt, that Kansas
would eventually, become free state
Yesterday l met South CaroEnian, a
captain who had been engaged in the
battles in Kansas, before the arrival of
Gov. Geary. He must have found his
occupation gone" when the Governor
arrived, and so came to St. Louis. / ask
ed this " Captain" whether he thought
Kansas would become q free or a slave
state. His answer was significant. %, l
think it must become a free state-the
id abolitionists are pouring in there
so-and this state must 60 too" Last
week." said he, 81 started TO return to
Kansas-got as far as Jefferson city, and
found nine hundred abOHti0nlStS going
on the boat-it was too much for me, and
I returned to this city"
To show the wonderful and rapid
changes that take place in the price Of
lots in Kansas villages; l will repeat one
statement made by this gentleman. He
T has been absent from his home in Mich
igan, nearly four weeks, travelling II
Kansas. Before he left home" sale
he, " zone of my neighbors offered to sci
me twelve building lots which he owned
, in the city Of Lawrence he asked mint
hundred dollars for the whole. l re
: quested a refusal of the offer for fou
: weeks, till L had an opportunity to Sc
D the land, which he gave. On arriving a
5 Lawrence | sought out the property
5 found all the lots lying together,-foun
Y a man who had purchased the half of on
Y lot adjoining these, for seven hundre
D and fifty dollars,-told him | bargaine
f for these twelve lots. He offered m
fifteen hundred dollars for one Of til
7 t,Uelce lots ! am fastening home to b
0 in season to close the bargain before tn
S four weeks expire. My neighbor make
5 six hundred dollars, in selling to me-"
y A word now to your readers, VIII
purpose coming west with the view {
settlement. l cannot recommend an
special locality, for 1 am not sufficient
|. acquainted to form a correct opinion, bu
$ | will relate a fact which came to m
n knowledge yesterday. The mania fo
r buying lands cheap, and selling out fe'
n months when the price has doubled, il
/ iects a large number of the farmers here
l. Two or three thousand dollars, is NJ
70 enough to realize in one year from a we
" stocked and cultivated farm. A farmt
IN from the East was travelling in the Yves
Of ern part Of Iowa, seeking a locality. E
Is came at length to farm that please
=, him. 1t had a comfortable house al
ID barn, was well wooded and watered, al
es a part of it was under cultivation. The
to were between five and six hundred acre
II The proprietor told him that if he won
~ take the whole, he should have it f
ic twenty-five dollars per acre-half ca
~ down, and half in one year. The pri
III and terms suited, and the traveller sa
he would accept in case he did not ST
e. himself better in a few days. He 0
Ia tanned six days time to decide. He ira
in eled five or six miles further, and car
S to farm of about the same size,
e. better in several aspects. The buildi
gu were better, and larger portion of f
: land was under cultivation. The own
IS. was not at home, but his wife inform
nd the traveller that her husband would s.
Is that he would be at home by Mig
~ and advised him to go over and exami
the farm. He did so, and was suit
n exactly. Alright the owner returned
OF stated that if he would take the whole
It. could have it for Sir dollars and qut
ter per acre. The bargain was struck
" once, and the deed was to be made c
in two days. The deed was prepared
:. due form, and as the former commenc
- reading it to the purchaser" in t
town OF -- county of -- state