Freeman's champion., 1858-02-11

as natural as the former period was unnat-
ural.
All the lands of Eastern Kanzas, for 100
miles back, is soon to be occupied, not ex.
ccpting many of the Indian Reservations
The mania for town property, like prai-
rie fire, is now sweeping over the land.
Many of these towns are only to have an
existence on paper, with perhaps location.
None, however, are to be covered by
swamps, or lakes, as in many of the new
States of the West for swamps and lakes
do not exist in Kanzas.
Many of these towns are to possess real
life, and investments made in them are des-
tined to yield most bountful return.
These towns are located in different parts
of the territory, and the eye of the saga
cious speculator will soon discover them.
With the map of Kanzas in his hand, he
will readily decide in his mind the lines that
are to be the great commercial arteries of the
country, through which are to ebb and flow
The business of the country, and carry to the
still farther west, the civilization and set
tlement that is now flowing in here.
PRAIRIE CITY
Is situated on the new Santa Fe road for
ty-ive miles west of Kanzas City, and tif-
teen miles south Of Lawrence. The COM
merce of New Mexico will soon be carried
through this town, in wagons, each drawn
by five or six pair of oxen or mules, carrying
from fourto six thousand pounds, and in
trains of from ten to fifty wagons making
the distance of nine hundred miles in
drives OF from ten to twenty miles each
day. Passing through the town are roads
running from Lawrence to Osawalomie,
Peoria, Paola, Ohio City, Stanton, and all
points IN the Neosho and Pouawatomie
country, which have immense travel.
The location Of PRAIRIE CITY is not equal.
led-cerainly not surpassed-by any point
on this road, at all suitable for a town. 1t
lies ON a beautiful piece of land gently
sloping to the South, with a prominent bluff
on the northern extremity, from which can
be seen for distance OF thirty miles, the
most enchanting scenery of the Italy of
America in speaking Of which, The Rev.
John PierpoAt said "God MIGHT make
loyelier country, but tits very certain that
he never MAS" The Lawrence Herald of
Freedom, of Aug. 29th, 1857, says
"PRAiRlE ClTY.--We passed through this
thriving town last week, and pronounce il
one Of the most beauiiultown sites in Kan
zas. In country like this, where every
man thinks his claim handsome enough for
a town and every town sees beauties in It's
own location, which no extravaganza can
over state, it is no little credit to tho origi.
nators 10 say and to feel, that the natural
beauties Of scenery which surround them
are equal 10 the first in Kanzas. The peo-
pie, 100, have the true pioneer grit stone
buildings, frame buildings, log buildings,
shanties and cloth houses, all indicate
hriit and courage. On the summit of the
hill, which overlooks the country far and
wide, is now being erected substantial
stone building for seminary of learning"
Bordering on the northern and southern
eSuemties Of the town are branches of the
Ottawa creek, thus supplying it with an
abundance Of wholesome water.
Both Of these streams are lined with tim.
Der, from quarter toa mile in breadth. The
black walnut and tho burr oak ARE the pre-.
yailing varieties, interspersed with hack.
berry, hickory; etc there is no pine or
homlock in Eastern Kanzas. This timber
is all taken by actual settlers, who reside on
the ground. Claims with timber can be
bought at this time, from five to fifteen hun.
dred dollars.
PRAIRIE.
AS fine prairie as there is in this country,
lies round about In this region And many
claims can yet be had within three, or four
miles Of the town.
TIMBER.
There is a sufficient quantity Of timber
to supply the reasonable wants of the farm.
vrs, and for town purposes. And timber
grows very fast in this country; the Locust
can be grown from tho seed in three or four
years, sufficiently large for fence posts,
FENCING.
A claim can hardly DO found without
sufficient stone on tho same 10 fence
II, and build all that Is desred--Wire fence
can be made ut cost Of about forty cents q
rod. This kind Of fence would be, We
think, the most available to start with the
osage Orange will give protection to crops
In about four years from the seed,
STONE.
We have tho best of building stone on
the town sito In great abundance Tho
cost Of quarrying aud hauling is about three
dollars acorl. Limo aud sand can bo had
at cheap rates, and In any quantities.
WATER.
In this respect, we think, Prairie City ha,
the advantage over many other towns In thu
county. While water, us n rule, is abund
ant, and Of good quality In the Territory
still II Is Of better quality and more easi
ly obtained In some localities than others
lVo think every citizen can have good wa
or In his yard at an expense Of from twent,
TO fifty dollars. This, II will DO acknowl'
edged, Ia u dosidcratum Of groater valu
than almost any thing else. II must bo
great drawback TO town, where all th
water IL brought from aspiring, or haulo,
from the river, or obtained by digging fron
fifty 10 eighty f1et to obtain II. n.
EDUCATIONAL ADVANTAGES
We can trutbfully say that In no part Q
KanEas Territory are the people 10 blessc,
with educational privileges as tho people o
this section. On Liberty HILL With
iha ritv attn Ia uhtv hains, nrantnl I. d.,.,l