The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-01-24
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Prairie CITY.

Prairie City.
EDIToR HERALD OF FREEDoM I'm
Edoubtedly many of your readers, espe-
eiaIly those residing in Kansas, have
heard of the place that Boasts of the
appellation of the caption Of this arti-
Gle, and possibly (if not probably J
they have been sorely perplexed to
determine where the said metropolis
isn't .eity I" "metropolis 2! is.
1t is my design to inform that class,
and also the numerous readers Of your
widely circulated journal who may
never have heard of this ambitious
sscity," wkere Prairie City is located.
of its present condition and appear
ance, of what we confidently expect it
will be, of the excellent opportunities
for men of capital to make invest
ments, Of the aattering inducements
offered to mechanics for entering into
business, and of the advantages and
enticements which the country around
presents to seekers after claims
PRAIRIE CITY is situated directly m
the centre of Douglas county, at the
intersection of the Lawrence and Osa-
watomie road with the new Santa Fe
road. 1t is twelve miles south of
Lawrence, by section lines. From its
central position and the accessible
means for reaching it from all quarters,
there can be no doubt but that it will
eventually become the capital of Doug
las county. Inextent it embraces half a
section. Within its limits, on the
northern extremity, is prominent
bluff. which abounds with excellent
lime and building stone, and the sum-
NIT affords most beautiful and com
handing sites for public buildings,
seminaries, dc. The city boasts of
but few houses at present-three or
four dwelling houses, store and post
Office, blacksmith shop, carpenter
shop and shoe shop, comprising the
number-but contracts have been
made for erecting several buildings
next spring, and ere another winter
envelopes the incipient town with
mantle of snow, two church spires will
be pointing to heaven, hotel four
stories in height will be swarming
with custom, and upwards of fifty
houses, for various purposes, will have
been erected. Within half a mile of
the city limits is splendid steam
saw mill and grist mill, and owing to
its proprietar's inability to supply the
demand for lumber-though his mill
runs night and day-another is soon
to be built.
A mineral spring, the waters of
which are said, by those of the medical
profession who have examined them,
to be superior to those of Saratoga, in
point of medical properties, is on the
claim of Mr.. John Graham, adjoining
the town, and is near a lovely site for
buildings for a fashionable watering
place. Mr.. Graham will donate the
spring and site to any one who desires
to improve them.
Building stone, brick, lime, sand,
lath, shingles-everything necessary
for building purposes, can be obtained
here, and at reasonable rates.
Any business that a man of capital
desires to go into here viii pay liberal
ly, and to mechanics who will come and
pursue their vocations among us, bus
mess and dwelling house lots will be
donated to them. There is a pressing
demand for all kinds of mechanics, land
in no place in the Territory will they
meet with more encouragement.
Excellent prairie claims, as lovely
as any the sun, ever, shone upon, well
watered, are untenanted within two
miles of here, and timber claims can be
obtained within four miles. An album
dance of timber, adjoining prairie
claims, can be purchased by those in
want of the article. atmoderate prices.
Fence rails can be procured, delivered
on the purchasers premises, for So per
hundred; shakes, 81 per hundred;
shingles, So per thousand.
It will be well for the readers of
the HERALD in the East, who intend to
emigrate to Kansas next spring, to
give this vicinity visit. If they are
farmers, we can suit them; if they
are mechanics, we can suit them; if
they are monied and specializing men,
we can suit them; if they are profes-
sionai men, we can suit them; if they
are laborers, we can suit them. We
have the facilities for suiting all
classes. People desirous of informa-
ton concerning Prairie City, will have
their inquiries promptly and satisfac-
torily answered, by addressing, either
in person or by mail, "John r. Win
ton, Prairie City, Kansas" S. S.P.
Prairie CITY. 1857.