The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-11

The Interisr Of Kansas.
QUE LxAvxNw0xTH CITY CORRESPONDENCE.
LxAvrwoEm CtrY, x. T., July I, 1865.
ZIP 70 ne Interior Of the 7eyritovy-1rains Bouad t~
Ofdn-fTogrss Of Civilization in Northern Ksnsas-
Condition Of the Sexlvs--7he Crops and Soit-RafHsS
Ca@te-Freempeson Hi3s-Aode Of 7rauelting- Visit To
the RESERVATIONS o. the Iooas Kikapoos, and Potoscats-
mic Indians-Condlisw Of tie Red Nan a. lie Nov En-
lists in Kansas, dc.
have just returned from trip INTO Northern KsnsaS
after having visited the pincipL settlements in Lesvoa.
WORTH Atchison, Doniphan, Brown, and Neaha countess
and did behold such splendid section Of country
The settlements fourishng the crops were abun-
dant and the people happy In fact, everything de-
noted grand future for that portion Of the Territory
visited by your correspondent
On leaving Leayenworth took the military road anl
travelled In company with government teams bound for
Sat Lake. for about thirty miles The sight presented By
ono OF these large trains, moving westward the
plains, novel and somewhat interesting For ten
fifteen miles, and ~ far - tho eye
can roach across tho broad expanss II prairie,
the snowy white canvass OF the wagons
be discerned ell Sides frequently the wagons -
standstl In consequence of the bad condition Of the
road and In many spots the wheels sunk to such depth
in the soil that required the united exertions OF sixty
yoke Of to extrcate the vehicle from tho miro. IN
Leavenworth and Atchison counties especially the
travelling was very slow. At Mount Pleasant, fifteen
miles from this paoe, met train which had bees out
thirty days So great the detention caused BY
these mud holes that the train had scarcely made half
mile per day since lis departure for Leavenworth.
All along the military road the huts Of the settlers
could be deserted away back in the distance Large ads
OF corn potatoes wheat and oats, in fourishing
dion formed pretty contrast 10 the broad expanse Of
prairie which met the eye every side Tho houses OF
the settlers were almost invariably built Of logs sne
terrain any other than the family residing therein After
leaving the military road struck across the prairie IN
northery direction with the intention Of resching HAvA
tina the capital Of brown county before Tasre Was
no settlement between the military road and Hawa.ha
that village ere 10 the midst Of che
wild prairie It is true there were many presumption huW
ocsupeS and could Afford Su. s Satisfaction hungry
man These pre-emption huts generally ten feet BY
oI o. Sss OF b.s ssy sSoS P Ss
Il occurrence 70 hnd one that will Withstand
storm Of rain Many OF them are not built IN compliance
with law and In such the OF the claims
upon which the huts constructed lay themselves open
to Jumping" as it is termed. The privilege Of "jump
within fifty miles Of Leavenwortn, but rarely that
such advantage Is taken Of the neglectfu settler
When left Leavenw0rth was told that would have
to cross Wolfe river my way to awAthA. Iexsmned
map Of the Territory and from it, appearance on paper
bridge across the river-e eas, 50 was informed and
WIS 1t loss 70 know how was TO get across All along
the route was devsng ways and means % cross ae 'sr
10 the desperate conclusion OF swimming the stream
When, however, arrived at the banks OF Wolfe liver
found nothing than little creek about foot
Deep easily fordabe 1t point which precluded the
possibility Of my putting tho swimming intention nss ope
reached Haw atha in safety that night had excol
lent supper. In the morning resumed my journey
unt came to Nemahs county, where hailed for day.
wAs then about eighty miles from Leavenwortn And
hardy settlers continued in sight TO cheer The traveller on
his way. found that majority OF the Inhabitants hAA
emgraed from Ohio, Indian. and Illinois Many OF then
dwellings, but In most cases small hut and about Hfeea
Of cultivated land was all that each settler could
boast Of When however, you take into consd Grafton
the fact year ago scarcely house could be
seen that section Of the country tho Improvement
for the future prosperity Of Kansas that any settle
ments should be found In such short time SO far
TO the eye Of even the most casual observer Kbeu
dent that Kansas win soon be the greatest gran
Ss on r.ns corn ' so xsse
that requires but little farsightedness 10 what
future .n sCrs S or S s w Dc s
necessary The principal Of her wealth for the
next ten yss perhaps viii be that derived from raising
cattle. Hen n oxen, COWS, sheep aud horses in
number, M raised without any expense whatsoever.
The praries AFFORD the best and most faenng food for
idea Of the number OF cattle that could b. raised but IL
would not be exasgersting # said millions could DO
| west you proceed the more you convinced Of
the golden harvest that Ia in store for Kansas. To
and the way the Missouri boats are crowded daily
| Is evidence OF the fact Teams may be seen start
ing from al points n % s,, sds rvs sa. Ssasd ,o Win
west Travelling horseback the most favorite mode OF
iocomotaou in Kansas: mustang. an immense pair Of
spurs Spanish saddle blanket and ariAt complete the
Of traveller Mules RIDDEN great DEAL and In
they preferable, especially the journey
tgue than horses above ALL they sure footed
animals In creation and In crossing ravines are invaluable
On my return, visited the reservations Of the IowM,
Kckapoos and Potsowatomies where found the Indians
much worse condition than one might sxpeol They arc
pretty tocraby civilized but they are no better ofms
OF ~ ,ney % ~ ~
Territory yct they make but little us Of H. only thing such
portion Of a. necessary 70 MAINTAIN life. There are some
exceptions among the Potto watomies and Kckapoos.
Many Of these braves possess herds Of cattle aud nne
farms, while others manage 70 respectable bvo
IRE savage widncss OF their fcrefahers. only
occasionally, when wbskeys TOO deeply imbibed, thar
dian dangerous customer, and should be avoided By
the white man. safety Of person and property DO any
Hunting is not nov pursued any extent by the abov
tribes, for the reason that game has become remNksbl
plenty, but the deer the antelope aud the buffalo ha'
entirely disappeared from the reservations. II the
ter should desire 70 jerk any ven:on or buaso meat
hood Of the Big Blue, and even there game Ia besinn
| be very scarce.
| We are frequently visited by delegations FROM
| merous tribes on the frontier, who come hlsher
| purpose Of selling ponies The Indian pony Ia
| pretty animal, capable OF bearing great deal Of
and In point Of sagA5iiy and hsrdihood 10 not unit
| mule These ponies used extensively In this court
and the river in Missouri They cost but LITTLE
from thirty 10 forty dollars each, and found 10 be
excellent substitute for either the horse the null
They OF various coors like the horse and when fate.
up and placed before light wagon mako quite stylish
| turnout. have doubt some OF your Fifth avenue
people wosd be right glad 70 give $3.50 for pair Of tn
ponies They would make quite q sensation 10 Gotha'
and would be all the rage II euterprsns ndvidr
| woud only send some OF them ththsr.
Political matters n stand stil- The longer yos
reside the less yeu hear about politics and the
party hacks who have disturbed the Territory for The las