The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-03-06
: Iuporsani 70 Immigrants.


Speing Hill, in johnson county, TWEEN
ty-eight miles south Of Quindaro, twelve
miles west of the Missouri line, and twen-
ty-eight miles east of Lawrence, is sur
rounded by the finest region of land in
Kansas, and one that is destined to be very
densely populated at an early day.
aspiring Hill receives its name from an
unfailing Spring ofexcellent water, upon
the town site. This spring has long been
known to the Indians, and during the uH-
precedented drought of last Summer sup
piled facelve families with water, without
any visible diminution.
The town-site is one of the most beau
| tiful in the Territory. It is situated on
an eminence which commands asGne view
of the surrounding country for eight or
ten miles in every direction. The great
| road from the mouth of the Kansas river
to the Neosho country, and the whole rich
region in Southern Kansas, passes directly
through it. A line of hacks over this
route, and another connecting Spring Hill
with Lawrence, will be established upon
the opening of navigation.
There are few towns which combine Sc
many natural advantages. The best Of
timber is growing in large body within
half a mile of the town site. One saw
| mill within four miles, and three Others
within eight miles, supply good lumbe!
at from 500 to $25 per thousand. Lime.
stone and sandstone (both excellent quail
tiles for building purposes) and sand, fol
mortar, are found in abundance, on the
town site. A vein of coal, which is be-
lieved to connect with a prolific mine, ha;
been discovered in the vicinity.
Spring Hill is not mere paper specula-
ton, but is owned by lsue company near.
| ly all of whom reside on the town-site
They have erected two-story hotel, for.
| ty feet by thirty-two, which is being fin.
ished and furnished at total expense oI
five thousand dollars. A church and
school-house are also in course of erection
three new stores are contracted for, to bt
built and stocked with goods immediate.
ly uponthe opening offspring; and arrange.
ments are being made for the early erec.
ton of an Episcopal church, and seyera
other buildings at an early day. A Pos
Office is already established and in oper
alton q. B. Hovey, Esq, Postmaster,
and a free school will be commenced early
in March. A weekly newspaper will b.
established during the season.
The adjoining country is being rapidly
settled. Respectable men Especially
those with families) who wish to go to far
ming-will be supplied with good claims
in the vicinity, free of expense, by apply
ing to the proprietors of the town. Me
chanics of every description, and all othe
persons who wish to settle in a thriving
village, and establish permanent homes
will find liberal inducements to do so, il
Spring Hill.
| The whole surrounding country is with
in thirty miles of the junction of tn
Kansas and Missouri rivers, where all con
cede that a great city is about to spin;
up. 1t will therefore always be convent
ent to cash market. Similar unimprov
ed land few miles east of it, in Nilsson
ri, already commands from SO to So
per acre and when this has settler upol
every quarter section as twill in shor
time) it will be worth higher prices, though
the pre-emptors will secure it at the Gov
eminent rate of dollar and a quarter pc
acre.
| Persons wishing any further information
in regard to the town and adjoining coun
try, will do well to address the Postmas
ter, Spring Hill, johnson Co., Z. t.
Quindaro Chindotoan.