Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1860-03-17
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NEDRAsxA cOaREsP0NDENCE.
ST.. JAxss, n. T., March S. 1860.

e. OF. SAAkS, y. IL Marcn q low.
DfA, EptfeR: I notice in your Register
thai you INSTRUMENTATION fren ,oas
friends IN sslasion to the4 pprovsmeats
and other interesting statistics, i refee.
encs 10 this sew and interesting cosstry--
and % The pseassos and sun'sbiney Sintss
now passing away. has awakened q NJ,
mind . great many pleasing re%trcspec,ions
Of past life. in relation to the progress and
settlement Of the Western country, thO't
perhaps, a few items on that subject would
not be embarrassing to the numerous
readers Of your exceilcn. and widely CIR.
culated paper.
The increased vigor and energy display
ed BY our farmers Of the Bow Valleys ia
the vicinity Of St. James, in getting out
posts and fencing to extend their farms s
worthy Of oil praise. Let any n look
from the second story Of our Cour. House,
and cast his eyes over the three extensive
valleys Of the main Bow and ito branches,
and across the Missouri. opposite Saist
james, to the ~sxseasivs, rich and fertile
bottoms in Dakota, between the vsrmil-
lion and James rivers, aud view the inter.
mediate length Of rails and posts stretched
out IS far - the compass Of hsman vision
-how can he avoid the conclusion that .
very few years will see these plains and
valleys deusely populated thriving towns
will emerge into populous commercial
cities and while going over this pictures.
que and lovely scene, I fancy l al
ready see the smoke curling up through
the branches Of the thrifty green grove,
and the e cottage peeping out of that
lovely retreat, planted but . few years by
the hands Of the occupant. and hear the
swelling Of that good and inimitaole peice
Of music, Old Hundred ia the grateful
strains Of the poet '"".
"Lord, In tina morning Thou shall hear
My voice ascending high, -#4 ...."
To Thee will l direct my prayer,
10 lnee Ht up hlns eye.
for this goedly inheritance.
The increased activity ia our farming
community in enlarging and extending
their farming operations, is the result Of
the catering remuneration reap, d from
their last years industry. Notwithstanding
the unprecedented early frost, which oc-
cured on the 2nd Of September, and
which reduced their crop very much. there
was quite q surplus over and above the
necessary wants OF the settlement, and
which attracted the attention Of govern
ment contractors aud Indian agents to our
place, to gil their contracts for The YANG
ton Sioux Mission on their Reserve, seven
ty-ive miles above us-among whom was
your enterprising, goa head aud extensive
wholesale dealer in groceries and provis-
ions, G. P. Bocge, Esq. Of Sioux City,
and Col. Gregory, Agent for the Poncas,
at their !vil!age on the Running Water
who By their sagacity and extensive know
ledge Of the country, marked the Bow Val
leys ~ the Egypt OF Nebraska, to get
their sacks filed a, prices that left quite Il
comfortable margin for profit. Our far
msrs are all in a healthy state Of finances,
and sonc OF them q little pot-gutted and
show themselves in Town with a " pocket
full Of rocks although they came here
IN limited circumstances, the mos, OF them
are easy in money matters, and feel none
Of the press are that is hanging like an
incubus around many Of the denizens Of
yoar popuioos towns in Iowa.
There is no doubt but there will be a
strong emigration pushing its way up tbs
Missouri river the coming season, tina, will
find q happy home in North Western Ne
braska, or the lovely valley Of our neigh.
boring Dakota, Notwithstanding the large
flood that will roll into the gold mountains
Of Nebraska. In fact there is not less than
nine families settled Immediately opposite
TO Us during last fall, and making improve,
meats. As we have a good saw and girls,
mill adjoining our town. and safe ferry
boat, they have an easy acceas to lumber
and whatever necess .ries they require, Of
which We have an abundant supply, and
are very happy to impart to them on
the most reasonable terms.
By the BY / perused the communication
Of our friend and neighbor, "Yanc,on." in
a late number Of the Register. with ming.
led emotions Of pleasure and pride ;-of
pleasure in the thrift and improvements
that are going on in the industrial depart.
ments Of their town aud vicinity /; pride.
Of the literary character and enterprise of
the young men who are the pioneers Of
that beautiful territory and cordially en-.
dorse all the facts stated, and more too,
and feel confident your good hearted cor.
respondent will forgive me in adding to his
long list Of political and miscellaneous
journals and magazines, History" for l
think he Internationally omitted it, which
is read with nnalloyed interest, and 10 pro
secuted with unbating avidity in all new
towns and tsrritories-'The History Of the
Four Kings
! would add some interesting geological
and mineral developments Of this inter.
esting region Of country in contrast 10 the
cold rigid mountains and barren soil Of
some Of the New England States, aud the
edscts that have resulted from the pro.
gress Of emigration westward in tho last