The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-04-03


Knowing the inconvenience and disap-
pointments to which immigrants to new
country labor under, and are liable to,
from misinformation, and knowing that
reliable information would be appreciated,
would state. for the advantage and inter-
est OF all in selecting place to make
permanent, pleasant and healthy location,
that Allen county. In southern Kansas, IN
the Valley of the great Neosho river, has
many advantages over many parts of the
Territory, and would recommend emf
grants from the northern, middle and
eastern States to make it a point Of desti-
nation. The town of Kewaunee, the coun-
ty seat of Allen county, is situated near
the center Of the county On the Neosho
river and Coal creek surrounded by timber
water and the most fertile and rich prairie,
with coal in abundance near by, and on
the great thorough-fare from the northern
and eastern parts of the Territory south
TO fort Gibson and the pineries on the
Arkansas River, and Immediately on the
line of Railroad as surveyed, running from
the city of Leavenworth. K. T., south to
the same place and on to the gull.
The country is and has been one of the
most healthy of any other section of the
Territory. The soil of southern Kansas,
generally, is well adapted to the growth
of all kinds of grains that are raised in
the eastern, middle and northern States,
but produces more abundantly, and is one
of the best grazing and stock raising coun-
tries in the world, on account of the mild
ness of the Winters, and abundance of
grass on the prairie and bottom lands
The climate soil and seasons are also
found to be particularly adapted to the
production of the Chinese sugar cane,
which is destined to be source of great
profit and advantage, as it is raised no
where with more success than IN southern
Kansas. From the natural advantages of
the Neosho Valley there is no doubt but
that any man with ordinary enterprise
and industry can build himself and family
permanent home and secure an inde-
pendence in very few years.
Many claims of the first quality are
open for occupancy in the vicinity of Ke-
waunee, and it being the county seat of one
of the best counties in the Territory. and
on the great thoroughfare through the
Territory, from East to West from Mar
maton on to Belmont, and from North to
South, from Lawrence to Fort Gibson, of
the most important places in the Terri
tory.
The county of Allen is on the lands
formerly known as the New York Indian
Lands, which has deferred many from
Immigrating to, and settling on, but
their title being extinguished there is now
no risk in making improvements, notwith-
standing the supposed uncertainty of the
title of Government heretofore to the
lands, many farms have been opened and
other Improvements made.
Within two miles of the town of Ke-
waunee is large steam saw mill in sue
cessful operation, and others are in course
of erection in the vicinity, which will
| furnish any amount of lumber for build
ing and other purposes, and the high prai-
ries abounding in the bestquality Of lime
stone viii afford any and all kinds of ma
terials for building: up town or improv-
ing prairie farms.
Persons wishing farther particulars will
call on OF address q. Shanklin, Lawrence,
K. T.; C. F. Currier, Leavenworth, K. T.;
A. Wattles, Moneka, K. T.; Judge Pass
more, C. Thurston and r. 7. Thompson,
Kewaunee, Allen Co. &. T.