The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1858-05-01
For the Herald Of Frs.so.
CEDAR GROVE. Anil * Ieso Go

For the Herald Of Freedom
CEDAR GROVE, April Is, 1853
Ed. HERALD OF FREEDoM-DEAR Srs,
Having become politically tired, and dis.
gusted generally with everything in ressr
to Lecompton. Topeka, &c, and BEN,
Constitutionally humbugged almost n
death, and fearful thasif another fund,
mental law should be sprung suddenly
upon US that it would be the death of n.
I therefore made my will, solemnly b..
lieying that the next mail would bring nv
death warrant in the shape Of newspaper
and new phases in politics.
DEAR HERALD, I've suffered apfaHr Of
late. Night had become a Pandemoniun
for just as old Morpheus nsbbed me, a hide.
Gus phantasmagora of devils by the
legion, with hellish grimsces appeared
and, in their long bony fingers, holding
fifty foot poll-books, three Constitu.
tons, numberless revolvess, bowie knives
and then the ghost Of old "Buck" ate,
the Little Giant with vengeance, thrast-
ing them all at me, and telling me to
choose one or the other. And when |
refused to take them, they looked internal
daggers at me. Well, / finally refused to
go to bed. and was going to do something
desperate, when. horrible to relate, saw
the mail coach coming down slope from
the east. I could not stand it any Longer,
so vamoosed. The result is, I am here,
on Clsrk's Greek, in Davis county, and
conualescent.
Clark's Creek takes its rise in the north
west corner of Wise county, and runs Of
in moth direction, meandering through
the county Of Davis, emptying its waters
into the Kaw opposite the town of Ogden.
The valley, or bottom land along this
stream is indescribably beautiful, and The
soil, timber, building stone, and water are
everything that the farmer could desire
Large groves of cedar abound here, remind
ing me of the scenes of my childhood ins
distant land. The Clark Greek country
lies south of Fort Riley, aud is compara-
lively unknown. Hundredsof good TIM
Der claims are lying vacant, inviting the
settler to take them and make fortune.
Eight miles south of Fort Riley, amids:
the shady groves. on Clark Creek. con-
pany have recently commenced building
up new town which they call "CEDAs
GROVE" I think it is very pretty
name. This town is situated on the NAL
route between Council Grove and For;
Riley, and will, from its central position
become the seat Of justice of Davis county.
The scenery around Cedar Grove is tru
refreshing, and am astonished that such
country as this, abounding, as it does.
with the advantages over other sections
of Kansas, yet remains unclaimed. One
great and permanent inducement to SET
tiers here in these hard times, exists in the
fact that Fort Riley is almost in cannon
shot of the country ] have been descnb-
ing. Large disbursements of gold and
silver are continually made at Fort Rlle!
quarterly to the army stationed there,
besides large contracts are let there anna
ally for supplying forage for the iDnurnsT-
able animals employed in the public ser
vice. The daiyman can revcl here II
in all his glory. To them in particular
l would say, come here and settle upon
claim. Bring half dozen cows and two
or three dozen chickens, erect dwelling
house, then q Spring house. and for all
| your butter, cheese, eggs and vegetables,
you will have an immediate market 8.
high prices, for officers and privstes are
proverbialiy good feeders when they can
get it. Gentlemen at Fort Riley told ms
that it was almost impossible to get fresh
butter and eggs there. Butter sold there
last Winter at fifty cents per pound. snd
eggs brought fifty cents per dozen. Ever
thing else sold at corresponding prices.
Ihope that all persons interested in the
welfare of Kansas will direct immigrato,
to Clark's Greek, n Davis county, where
they can get good claims. They ca
come by way Of Council Grove or Nil
Creek, through the Pottowattomie eouEH!
or by Ogden on the north side of the KsE
river.
The propristoEs of Cedar Grove s'
holding ont FIRST rate inducements to 81!
person orpersons who will erecta steam SIS
mill in that town. No lumber can D
obtained nearer than fifteen miles Of tns
place. 4 fortune can be made BY sh'
erection of mill on Clsrk's Greek.
General dissatisfaction prevails even
where out here since the reception Of ih'
news of the Presidents proclannshO1'
bringing the lands Of Kansas into marEe-
They say his inaugural and first mess's'
Swallowed to the people better thing
The Administration surely is going n'S'
We don't know what to expect nezt-
Something new Isuppose.
Youn Very Truly, A. l. D.