The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1860-09-05

of our territory is lie who wishes TO
have them grow on the ground and no.
in the air-in truthful and not a forced
manner: as they can be healthily sus-
taincd, and not like an overgrown in
fant. whose legs cannot sustain tn
weigh: Of its body.
Ii is because We are the friend OI
Kansas, of her cities and her people,
tina. We talk thus plainly. pointediy and
tru,hfully. We know that it will be
hard TO "knock the scales from the eyes
of the blind:" but it is merciful to make
the effort: for the sooner they see the
better for them.
This thing of depending upon sras-
sient custom, as the emigration to the
gold region, the fitting out Of trains, etc,
etc. is most ruinous policy. This kind
of custom should never be regarded as
any thing more than an adjunct to thai
which is permanent; and yet how many
towns look upon it as Of vital impor.
tance! What has it made Of Indepen.
dence, where it has been enjoyed SC
long? Ay, what has it done for any
place ?
If we had the power to whisper q
word OF advice in the ear of every in.
dividual who has money TO invest in real
estate, We would say to each one; Put
your money in no land, no lo..unless its
present value will justify the investment
unless you know it is now ,corth what
you pay for it. and. you can turn il
again into money.
Investing in what may be. is too mucl
like purchasing moonshine BY the quar-
or acre.
Having devoted so much time and
space to the discussion Of this subject
of fictitious prices. We now propose to
take look at Kansas herself.
We were pleasantly and agreeably
surprised TO find the surface Of the
country so favorable for health and cul
tivation. Most prairie countries hav.
extensive flats or boys distributed
through them. This is the ease in mos
parts of Illinois and Missouri, and We
believe in Iowa and Wisconsin. Bu
We have seen nothing Of the kind here
and are told by settlers that they do no
exist. The understanding plains ars
beautifully undula,ing, and capable o
cultivation almost 10 the last square rod
Undoubtedly the country must b,
healthy; and the more Of i, is cullivs
ted the healthier it will become. -
When farms are opened and the sluice:
and gullies drained. there will be moth
ing lef. in The general face Of the coun
try-so far as we have seen ito gen
---s. i.-v-~v. T;.> decay af H. 49,.
mense Vegetation which grows annually
and the standing Of s,agnant water.
along the sluices. mus, cause som,
fever and ague and other malarial dis
eases TO limited extent for some year:
TO come; but there will be much less o.
even this kind Of sickness in Kansa.
than in any other new country Of which
we have any knowledge. Its dry at
mosphere and the rolling character o.
its surface, must make this one Of the
most healthy portions of the world.
The drou,h Of the presen, season viii
be severely felt by the inhabitants
many Of whom vii, doubtless seek ,h,
States to spend the winter; but, rs be-
fole in,imated, il is doubtless the bes
thing for the prescn. and future healll
Of the territory. 1t will cause a de.
preston for the time. and stop the tide
OF emigration: but it opens up the mos,
fiattering prospect for the profitable in
vestment OF capital We know Of any
where; and we doubt not much cash
will be directed from other directions .e
this point, because there can be no mis-.
take Of the result il i. is laid out here
now. at the prices which the failure ol
crops will force lands 10 be sold at. In
this way many men of means will be
induced to settle in Kansas, who other.
wise might. and probably would. &c
elsewhere. This will be some com
pensation for the misfortunes attending
the drouth.
The soil Of Kansas is exceedingly
rich. and adapted to n great variety Of
crops. AT present wheat has not sue
ceeded as well as could be desired; but
it is owing TO the cultivation it has re-
ceived. quite as mucl, as to the nature
ofthe soil. To succeed with fall wheat,
We think the seed should be plored u,