New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-02-13
EMIGRATION TO KANSAS.
Corespohdsnce Of The N. Y. Tribune.


T.HIFpAH Jan. n, 1853.
Through the efficient aid Of our able Delegate in
Congress, we have at last succeeded in persusng the
Post Office Department at Washington TO grant ~ an
office at this place Heretofore the difficulty in getting
our mail matter regularly has prevented most of Us
s---- taking amy papers, but ths time sp-
proaches when Office is to 20 into operation, clubs
being made up for Various ones, but first with al is
The TRIBUNE.
The high stand that il has ever taken in sdyocang
the rights of man, well the leading reforms de-
manded by the march Of civilization, has for il
place the heart of every who loves his neghbr
or his country; and especially do of Kansas feel
that inconcevsbe amount of gratitude is due for
the great good il has done in aiding the Of Free
dom To plant firmly their principles in this fair and
fertile land.
The emigration to Kapsas last year was acknovl-
edged to be- without parallel and yet expect to
that Of 1858 much more than 1857 1851 was
beyond that OF 1856.
ingy into contrast the difference between Eastern and
Western men. The Eastern msn, from his habits Of
life, attaching much Importance 70 the advantages
TO be derived from schools ard churches as well as
the for procuring the comforts necessary for
himself and family seldom if strikes out into the
interior any further than will enable him to secure
good claim; while the Western man, already accus-
toned to the prvations consequent upon living upon
the frontier feeling If the restrictions Of society
becoming nsupportable, resolves TO change his home
strikes out into some new country, passes hurlody
over the parts adjacent, and never ieches up until
natural barrier is found TO stay his further head
long course.
| Although the valley Of the Kansas River would
seem to be a naturally mArked-out highway for the
tide OF emigration to move along to points beyond
the limits Of settlement upon either side, yet We hnd
but little has been made OF il. The mass of
the people being composed of Eastern men, having
that natural dislike for separating themselves by any
great distance from their neighbors have had their
course up this valley turned, II would seem, by the
Pot swatarnie reservations here they must stop or to
20 fuIther a clear leap of thirty miles must be made
too much for Highlander. To the north south
TIE divides northward over the waters OF Grsse
hopper Wolf Soldier, and Nemahs; southwark TO
the Usage Neosbo and Verdigris; few only, follow
ing close upon the line of the reservation, reach IT.
western limits and again enter the Kansas Valley.
But hope this obstacle will soon be made 10 dsap-
pear; already deputation composed OF the leading
men in the lation has gone to Washington to make
some arrangements for the sale Of the southern half
at the same time that large portion OF the remainder
v<D1D thrown open 10 settlement.
sincerely wish that something viii be done 10 that
th, country may be open for settlement by the time
III. Spring emigration sets in then the connection
| would be perfect-tbe chasn b.idged over which
the tide Of emigration might roll, unchecked, TO the
filing up Of tina, vast region but yet scarcely settled
along tie valleys of the Nermlon Blue, Smoky Hill,
and Republican. ~. 49,,
call attention 10 thht pkrl OF the country hu-
acept 10 this place, that thereby We may cause some
one 10 stop and look around for claim or /. may be
Al; down with u.s. in this our promising young city,
and lend helping hand in placing 1t In position 10
claim from the country Its trade and patronage First,
| of our town, laid out upon the north bank Of the
Kap,ss River with the ground rising in gentle swes
higher and higher to the ridge between Kansas and
Rock Creek, surrounded upon three sides with
bsuiiul grove Of timber that extends for than
two miles both above and below, and about the
hack. wstered by number OF pure, never. failing
.nripps to the south and the river the eye
fss npop broad and fertile plain he rlver bottoml
sIresev dotted over with helds and famhouses,
while in the rear and washing the base Of the hills
bounding the bottom, g clear and besutiful
sream. the line OF which is clearly trseeable for
many miles by the broad belt OF timber With which
si.h.r hank is fripged; beyond, and bouniing the
yiev rises high and broken country stretching
away 10 the south for many miles.
As we are about midway between the Vermilon
and RIG Blue we have oil the country lying between
them ard 10 the north for our support. This strip OF
country VARYING width from twenty TO thirty miles
fe.ceni small portion of the extreme northern par.
where the heads of the Red and Black Vermihon in
terock with the EemGhsl IS one continuous belt OF
rollins rrnirie e. well suited 10 farming any portion
of Central Kansas. The innumerabe -msll streams
running east 10 the Vermlhon, west 70 the Blue and
heading out into this district furnish Il with an
sbundsn, supply 0i wood, water and stone while at
no tine do they Gu, deep a. 10 materially affect the
/ gepersl level character Of he country. Foremos;
anopg the-e. and Deares; 10 st. George comes Rock
CrseS h.sding kls<e sp 10 the Blue. l;s course +
6., tr: n::Ie 10 lie tLs. u soIth sor t0m< tee O.