New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-07-01
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and north by the high bluffs of the river. Omaha is
at its southern extremity and Florence at its northern
Saratoga being precisely in the center. The plateau
is quite level and presents of the finest sites for
| great city that be imagined
| BY tho river Omaha is 500 miles from st. Louis,
1915 miles from St. Joseph, and $50 from Sioux City
The surface of the country for twenty miles west of
the city, or until reach the Ekhorn consists of
gently unduating extremely fertile and welwatered
prairie. The coil is of the richest description, and
capable Of producing all kinds of grain and vegetables
| in Me greatest ABUNDANCE.
| RAILROADS, " AGOS-ROADS, &c.
-Four railroads are now in process OF construction
| across Iowa. They commence at Burlington Dsven-
| port, Lyons and Dubuque. The Davenport road is
ALREADY completed to Iowa City. Council Bluffs is to
| be its western terminus. The Burlington road will
terminate at PlatesmOuth four miles below the mouth
Of the Platte. The road from Lyons will strike the
| Missouri upon the AID parallel, and that from
Dubuque at Sioux City. Within four years,
the slopes and bluffs Of this grand old river so long
lying neglected and alone in the wilderness will awake
in asonishment and listen, for the first time as the
iron horse comes wheeling, whistng aud laundering
amOrg them.
since by Congress, for a wagon-road from Omaha to
Fort Keaney, is now being expended in the constrHc
ton of bridges sinking of wells &c, and the road
will sson be completed to Fort Kearney, 1888 miles
| west of this place.
Another appropriation of $500 900 for continuation
of the above road from Fort Kearney to the South
Pass has been made by the recent Congress This is
an event Of vast importance to Omaha; for it deslg
mates most important starting point for the Pa
cfc trade and travel and presents the Platte Valley
in its true light the great natmri highway between
the Atlantic and Pacific States. The greatest thorough
fare of our country that to which Boston, New-York
Albany Buffalo, Detroit, Chicago, Davenport and
DesnCnes will give their almost exclusive patron
age, as il is continued on to the West, will cross the
Missouri at this place, and be extended up the Platte
the great valley Of which stretches away from Omaha
to the very base of the Rocky MOuntans-a distance
of more an 500 miles, This valley of vast extent
piled with timber and capable OF sustaining dense
population. Az it fills up with the teeming millions,
its wealth and commerce must from the nature OF the
case, find their outlet at Omaha, which will become
the enrepot and the point Of departure for the vast
regions lying between 1t and the Rocky Mountains.
| PROGRESS OF THE CITY.
The progress Of Omaha, for the past year, has bfen
truly wonderful From population of 500, one year
since, che numbers 1000 Large aud magnificent
blocks of brick buildings, such one in Eastern
cities constantly being erected and now the aust
Of busy commerce comes sweeping INTO the eyes.
where two years since, nsugh bat the wild winds or
the etill wilder Indians rowing. ..o,.
Lots upon the best street in town are WORTH SfoVV.
| Last Spring, they were valued at S5tO Upon the
two next beet streets lots have rsen III the past lew
months from $500 to $4,000. In Scriptown, which is
| an addition upon the north side of Omaha, and dis
tant from the business streets about nile. Lots are
selling at 500 to $3.50. Last Spring they were valued
The corporate officers of this city were chosen for
the first time on the 10th of March. Jesse Lowe was
elected Mayor. The whole number OF votes cast
was Al.
| MERCANTILE ESTABLISHMENTS.
There 81 five provision four dry goods four clothing
two book and two jewery stores III town. Also tnree
drug two tin, one hardware, and one shoe establish
| meDt. These are all doing heavy and exceedingly
profitable business.
There is great lack of carpenters, masons, brick
makers blacksmiths, wagonmakers, millers, nursery,
men, cabinet makers and common aborers. Members
Of there professions get enormous wages here Az
least a thousand buildings will be erected at Onahs
Saratoga and Florence during the present season. and
abOreTs of all kinds need not fear but that they can
| ind constant and most remancratlve employment as
| soon AZ they reach our shores.
! UNOCCUPIED LANDS.
ALI the good lands in this vicinity are claimed for
TIVE nty miles back from the river. The same is true
south of the Platte North of this point in the ycin
ity Of Cunning, Zecama, Omodi sad Logan claims can
| DO made considerably nearer the river. There are
also vast tracts of unclaimed land now open Tor settle
| nlsnt in the Incompatible valleys Of the Platte aud
| Ekhon. Not more than thirty or forty miles from
| Omaha timber claims can yet be made along these
streams.
The land office has been open in this city since
Feb. J. and preeInptors now getting their Titles
quite RAPIDLY. A geat proportion OF the LANDS IN
these parts WILL in this manner be entered upon be-
the sales. The recent Congress established three
| new land offices In Nebraska Two OF them have
been located south Of the Pattethe one at Nebraska
Civ. the other at Brownvills. The third has been
| established at Dacotah u hundred miles north OF
here. They will be in operation soon
PUBLIC HOUSES BOARD, RENT.
We have five good hotels in town. and the sixth, to
be built by the city authorities, and to cost xoooo
is now in process of erection, and Will be completed
| during the coming season. few days since the
| steamer Washington City arrived at our landing, was
| purchased by Of enterprlsing cinzens tor
| as 600 and will be used curing the summer as
| Motel She accommodates about 800. All the hotel.
ard moot of the private dwellings are filled to over
fovilg MANY ind il difficult TO obtain lodgings at
| ALL Two very large public houses are being erected
al Saratoga, and one at Florence. But even these
will not be able accommodate the thousands that
| are crOwding to cur shores.
| Board car be had in private families for IS Sc
per week board and lodgings at the hotels for from
s. so. Single rooms used a. othces rent Tor w
| or $G per month Small houses for families cannot
| be had for less than $50 or $35 per month.
| THE SPRING AND THE MISSOURI.
| Here. a. all over the land. the Spring has been
| backward But il has come at last The air Is pure,
VAIN and balmy. The prairies are putting ON their
green airay and the leaves now make the trees look
| beautiful.
The Missouri broke up at Omaha, March &c;
the 18th Of that month the first steamboat OF the sea-
son touched our landing. Since that time the arrivals
have been almost daily. The boats are usually eight
| or ten DAYS in making the trip from st. Louis to
| Omaha The Silver Heels the fastest going boat
upon the river, recently accomplished 1t IN six days
and half The Missouri is nearly as large here, aud
f several hundred miles above, as it is at its mouth
The loose friable qucksands through which it flows
prevent its increasing in size. 80 that It Is nearly as
large at the mouth Of the Yellow Stone rs IN any part
OF It's course. As necessary consequence, naviga-
ton is good hundreds OF mes above this point as
! il IL here.
supplies for Fort Union at the Hiouth Of the Yellow
| Stone Oniy 100 miles above IA, The steamboat