The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-01-20
MISSOURI.

m1OASOOhAs
We have been requested by number
Of subscribers to publish some extracts
from the Report of State Geologist of
Missouri, furnished US in a western paper.
The article is rather long. but as many
citizens of this county have emigrated, or
are talking of emigrating to that State,
we trust we will be excused for publishing
it, by those who feel no interest in the
subject. The Report.covers that part of
the State through which the South-wes,
Branch OF the Pacific Railroad is located,
and says:
In this survey We have extended our
examination over the territory comprised
in Newton, Lawrence Green. Webster,
and LA Clede counties. the southern part
of Jasper, Dallas and Camden. and the
Northern portions of Mcdonald, Barry,
Stoue aud Taney. This territory is about
$50 miles long and 80 miles wide, giving
an area of 4s50O square miles, or 2 $780,
900 acres. or this the Pacific Railroad
Company owns about $50, 900 acres.
40 say TYPOGRAPHY, la saa
That portion of the State over which
the south western branch of the Pacific
railroad passes. in its course from Leba-
non, in LIE Cleds county to the State line
in Newton, is high undulating table
land, rather than part.of the Ozark
mountains, as it is usually represented on
the e3maps of the country. The elevation
of the highest point Of this part of the
line, near Marshfeld, in Webster county,
is 1862 feet above the st. Louis Register.
while the lowest point at the State line in
Newton county, is 440 feet above the
St. Louis Register. Near Lebanon, in
La Clede county, the elevation is 1925
feet above the ST. Louis Register; near
the eastern boundry of Greene it is 1850;
and about the same in tie southern part
Of Lawrence, with but slight pndulations
between the points mentioned.
From this table land, the country de-
scends in every direction, by slopes so
rcatIe, that they are. indicated only by
the course Of the streams and the instru-
ments of the Surveyor and the Engineer.
On the Northern slope, are the bead wa.
ters Of the Sac, the Pomme de Terre ard
the Niangaa; on the West, those Of the
Eli, Spring River, shoal Greek; on the
South. White River and its tributaries, on
the East. the Gasconads.
The valleys of the numerous streams
which flow from this table land, are but
little depressed below the general level oi
the country, until they have descended
beyond the limits Of the region surveyed
! and the slopes are usually SO gentle. as tc
support vegetation and be suitable fol
eultivation. In places, however, the val.
lleys are bounded by precipitous bluffs, be-
coms higher and more abrupt the further
she streams descend from this plateau
This table land presents surface sufficient
1 " nndulating to be wen drained, and We
|ieyel enough for agricultural purposes
Ii is divided into soak ooenings,' apns,
! forests and prairies. bat the soil isevery
4 where covered with q rank growth cf gras
4 and towering herbs. The valleys sustain
I dense forests Of trees and vines and shrubs
Springs are abundant. and linpid stream
lintersect every part Of the country.
1t win thus be seen that one can scarce
Ills desire change in the topography o.
i general arrangement of this beautifu
lcountry
i This region has an elevation Of abou
itI,450 feet above the ocean, rolling sur
face and gentle slopes of some four or fiv'
fleet to the mile towards the valleys of tn
i Dosage, the Gasconada, the Arkansas ant
1.-The Neosho or Grand River. aud no higl
moun,aihs or arid plains to disturb III
lequable aud agreeable temperature. whicI
usually prevails at this altitude, under TIL
ts9th parallel OF North Latitude.
4 There are no swamp or overfowe,
Il lands from which noxious exhalations cal
!. arise TO effect any considerable portion o
4 this country.
The climate, as these facts plainly in
ldicate, is temperate, dry and sa;ubriou
1.-THE summers are long and mild. No eli
Innate, in short is better adapted to secur
thealth and luxurious growth oe the sta
Ipie products Of the temperate zone.
Il Although this region possesses tn
flclear, brilliant skies Of the Rocky Noun
eains, and the high bracipg air of the Hig
,lWestern prairies, it still has Fame an
!, Flora, almost tropical, and o soil ap
preaching the best in Missouri. than whic
q there is none better.
8 WATER.
4 THERE'S probably, no part of this con
{ ltinent that can boast so large number Q
: Eceld, limpid springs, whose pure col
waters gush forth to beautify the land
Their numerous streams unite and forr
! the clear waters of the Gaseonade, tn
q Nianpus, Pomme de Terre, the Sac, tn
White. the Elk and Spring Rivers, stream
whose beauty has commended the prais
g of. every traveller. These springs -an,
: streams contain great variety and abun
( dsace. Of excelept fish, and are driving th