The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-01-09
The 1fsfalo Of freedom.
AIVRt.NCE. k. 7.
Saturday Morning. Jan. o. 1858.
White Cloud.

Wishing 70 do full justice to all parts
of Eansas, we copy the following notice
of White Cloud. situated near the north
eastern boundary Of The Territory, from a
late number of the White Cloud Chief. The
editor, in his notice of the town, neglect
ed to mention, probably because of his
great modesty, that one of the best and
most reliable Free State papers in Kansas
is published. at that place, with the title
of the White Cloud Chief" Sol MILLER,
Esq, being editor and publisher -
white Cloud is situated in Doniphan
County, Kansas, on the west bank of the
Missouri River, about two miles below
the Nebraska line, so miles, by river, from
st. Joseph, and 6l5 from st. Louis. 1t
was named after Ma-hush-kah, or White
Cloud, celebrated Chief of the Iowa
tribe OF Indians, who died a few years
since, near the Missouri, in this County
The lands upon which the town is situa-
ted, extending west some fifteen miles,
were held in trust for the IOwas, and were
sold IN June last. The IOwas still have
Reservation, north and west of here,
lying partly in Kansas and partly in Ne
braska. Their village is some three or
four miles from here. Some fifteen or
twenty miles west, lies the Sac Reserva-
ton, occupied by the remnant of the Gel
ebrated Black Hawks tribe. They do a
great part of their trading here and ma
ny of the old warriors bear scars of nu-
merous wounds, which they probably re-
ceived while following the lead of Black
Hawk.
The land belonging to our town site
contains nearly 1900 acres the portion
which is not built upon, being covered
with timber. 1t abounds in building ma
terial of every description, and the health
is unsurpassed anywhere. We have one
of the best landings and wharfs on the
river, from which the land gradually ri.
ses, affording fine view from the River
About mile to the west, the prairie be
gins, and stretches away as far as the ey,
can reach. This prairie is the admiration
of all who behold it. Many persons hav,
come here expressly for the purpose o
seeing it, and they have invariably pro
nounced it the most beautiful they eve
saw. The productiyeness of the soil
unexcelled.
Our town is situated six miles farthe
west than any other river town in Kansa:
and will undoubtedly make the larges
town in the Territory, above Leaven
worth. There are good roads to tn
towns in Brown County, and the Nemah
settlements, which will, ere long, max
this their shipping point, as many c
them already do. This is one of the bes
places in the Territory for the bushes
man and mechanic. In fact, a number {
mechanics, such as a Tailor, a Shoemak
er, Saddle and Harness Maker, an
some Others, are badly needed here nov
and could do good business.
The first claim was made here, we be
lieve, in the Summer of 1856; but as tn
Iowa Trust Lands were not open for sci
Element, the Agent ordered all the settler
of. The project of starting town her
was abandoned for the time being. La.
Fall, when the lands were offered for SCI
tiement, the town project was renewed
but as there was still great uncertainty
TO the manner in which the lands woul
be sold, no effort was made to push til
town ahead. Only few houses wei
built here, and no efforts made to bull
up the town, until after the land sales,
June, when title was obtained to til
site. Since the Fourth of July, when tn
first sale of lots took place, building ha
gone up rapidly; but considerable draw
back was occasioned by the mills not be
ing able to furnish lumber fast enough t
supply the wants of the town and bacl
country. There is one saw mill in town
another in the Missouri bottom, abou
half mile from the river; several OF
Rush Island, some three or four miles be
low here; and another will shortly be pu
in operation here.
There are now in the town a number O
stores and business houses, and others il
course of construction The population
IS now probably over 500, and increasin
daily. The town has merely made
commencement the present season. Mex
year there will be a perfect rush of SET
tiers here. We hear from all direction:
OF persons who contemplate coming herr
IN the Spring Among the improvement
contemplated for next year, are sever;
mills, number of fine buildings, a steal
ferry boat, and large number of dwell
ing houses. Fine business lots can
bought at prices ranging from $500
$1,000. Good lots for dwellings can |
had for much less.