The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-10-03
south-Esst kansas.

In the extreme south eastern portion of
Kansas there is to be found more attractive
scenery than any that has vet been. descri-
bed BY any traveller. A friend who has
Just returned from visit IL those parts,
says the general characteristics of the coun-
try theFeabouts ara entirely different from
any other portion of the Territory so far
as explored. The surface and soil as well
as the water courses are similar in charac-
ter to those of the adjacent district in Mis-
souri, and the existence of lead In large
quantities will not be questioned, If but a
superficial examination shall be made.
Certainly no region Is better watered.
Spring river and Shoal Creek would be
called beautiful by ali, even though faInil-
lar with the mountain streams of New
York and Pennsylvania. The general
character of the soil IS thin aud grayelly,
on 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 "the mill
tary road,n and leading from Fort Lea
venworth in Kansas to Fort Gibson on
Grind river in the Cherokee nation, cross
es Spring river at its junction with Shoal
Creek, and here at the hospitable Rogers
mansion the traveller viii always find a
hearty welcome and most comfortable ac-
commodations. He Will hear from Uns
Rogers the hostess, an Interesting account
of events that have transpired in and be-
tween our own and the Cherokee nations,
in both of which she feels much interest,
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-maTsI
ried with the Cherokees, have selecte
the best localities and lead the easy sort of
life incident TO that region, raising cattle,
horses and mules; and are cnltivating the
soil to amoderate extent. If the traveller
will follow the valley of Shoal Creek to-
ward its source, far as the "Grand Falls
to Missouri, he will be amply repaid with
view of scenery beautiful in itself and
altogether different from that TO be found
in any other part of Kansas.
To the stock-raisers there can be no
more desirable location than on Spring,
Acosho or Nerdigris rivers, near the south
boundary line, the wild rye and other
grasses growing along the bottoms there
of furnishing food for cattle at all sea-
sons, thus saving vast deal of labor to
the owner. The only drawback to the
rapid settlement of eastern Kansas is the
Cherokee claim which is likely to be ad-
justed in the course of few months. In
a few instances persons who produce ev-
licences of their good intentions have
been permitted to settle on the Chero-
kee lands in Kansas which have SO long
been unproductive of profit to either ma
ton.
Adjoining the Cherokee land and run
ming westward 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 con-
sent of both nations.
" For some years the southern part of
Kansas viii be better suited for stock
raising than agriculture, owing to its re-
moteness from the Missouri river and
the Pacific Railroad, but for the present
good investments can be made in the
western counties of Missouri where land
will soon be increased in value, when the
5. 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 politicians are
so prone TO intrude themselves and create
excitement by their efforts toward their
individual glorifcation.aeKansas Free
| State.