White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-09-03
SOUTHEAST Kansas.

In the extreme South Eastern portion Of Kan
sas there is to be found more attractive scenes
than any thashas yet bean described by any trav-
eler. A friend who has just returned from visit
in those parts, says the general Characteristic of
the country thereabouts are entirely different
from any other portion of the Territory as far as
explored. The surface and soil as well as the
of the adjacent district in Missouri, and the ex-
istence of lead in large quantities win not be
questioned, if but a superficial examination shall
be made. Certainly no region is better watered.
beautiful by all, even though familiar with the
mountain streams Of New York and PenRsylya-
MIA. The general character of the soil is thin
and gravelly, en- the higher ground near the
streams, but further back and along the bottoms
none better for agriculture can be found. The
great highway, known as Z" the Military road"
and leading from Forth Leavenworth in Kansas
to Fort Gibson on Grand river in the Cherokee
nation, crosses Spring river at its Junction with
Shoal creek, and here at the hospitable Rogers
mansion the traveller will always find hearty
welcome and most comfortable accommodations
He will hear from Uns Rogers the hostess, an
PRED in and between our own and the Cherokee
nations, in both Of which she feels much inter-
est, by reason Of having friends and relations in
both. The part of Kansas, extending fifty miles
north and south BY twenty five wide, is claimed
by the Cherokees, and has never been settled to
any extent BY white men or Indians. A few of
our own people who have (either before or since
their removal from the States) inter married
with the Cherokees, have selected the best To-
calites and lead the easy sort of life incident to
that region raising cattle, horses and mules; and
are cultivating the soil to moderate extent. If
the traveller will follow the valley of Shoal creek
toward its source, far as the Grand Falls " to
Missouri, he will be amply repaid with view of
scenery beautiful in itself and altogether differ
ent from that to be found in any other part of
Kansas
To the stock raisers there can be no more de-
sirable location than on Spring, Neosho or Yer
ligris rivers, near the south boundary line, the
wild rye and other grasses growing along the
bottoms thereof furnishing food for cattle at all
seasons, thus saving vast deal Of labor to the
owner. The only drawback to the rapid settle
ment of Eastern Kansas is the Cherokee clSim
which is likely to be adjusted in the course of a
few months. In few instances persons who pro-
duce evidences of their good intention have been
permitted TO settle on the Cherokee lands in
Kansas which have so long been unprOductive of
profit to either nation.
Adjoining the Cherokee land and running west
ward from the NeOsho is the country belonging
to the Usage Nation which is also likely TO be
brought into market at an early day by common
consent Of both nations.
For some years this Southern part of Kansas
will be better suited for stock raising than agri
culture, owing to its remoteness from the Mis-
souri, river and Pacific Railroad, but for the pres
ent good investments can be made in the west
ern counties Of Missouri where land will be soon
increased in value, when the S. W. Branch shall
approach that region, and the lead mines become
more fully developed.
Thousands Of acres can at any time be had at
prices varying from one TO three dollars per acre,
without the annoyance and danger Of attending
public sales Of Indian reservations, where poll
ticians are so prone to intrude themselves and
create excitement by their efforts toward their
individual glorhcation.-RaasGs Free STATE.