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East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1860-04-19
wIsTARs BALsAM OF WILD CHERRY

Not only cures every species Of lung complaints,
but IL exerts very powerful influence on DIS
EASED LIVER In this complaint IL has, UNI
doubtedly, proved more eficacious than any remedy
hitherto employed and in numerous instances when
patients havoendured long and severe suffering from
the disease without receiving the least benefit from
various remedies and when mercury has bcen re-
sorted TO in van the Of this Balsam has restored
the liverto healthy action, and in many instances
effected permanent cures after overy kcown remedy
hid failed 10 produce this desired effect
See Advertisements ..H-.. y -,f-r
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1860-04-19
DIR. SWEETS
IVFALLIBLE LIN(lUENI,
The Grcat External Remedy.
FOR RHEUMATISM, GOVT, NEURALGIA
LUMBAGO, STIFF NECK AND JOINTS,
SPRAINS BRUISES, CUTS AND
WolrNps pIIrs IIEADAcIIE

fOk hllEt MaIlSM, 6OJ Il NEUhALulAi
sPRAINS, BRUISES, CUTS AND
WOUNDS, PILES, HEADACHE,
AND ALL RHEUMATIC
AND NERVOUS DIS
ORDERS,
For all Of which ID is speedy and certain remedy,
and never fails. This Ilniment is prepared from
the recipe Of DR. Stephen Sweet of Connecticut the
famous bone setter and has been used in his practice
for than twenty years with the most astonish-
ing success.
preparation before the public, of which tho most
skcptical may be convinced by single trial.
This Eminent will rapidly and radically,
Rheumatic Disorders Of every kind, and in thous-
ands of cases whore it has been used it has never
been known TO fail
For Neuralgia, IL will afford immediate relief in
every case, however distressing.
IL will relieve the worst of Headache in three
minutes, and is warranted 10 do II.
Toothache also il will cure instantly
For Nervous DEBILITY and General Ldssifudc aris-
most happy and unfailing remedy Acting directly
npon the tissues il strengthens and revivifos
the SYSTEM and restores il 10 elasticity and vigor
For Ples.-As an external remedy, we claim that
IL is the best known and challenge the world TO
produce equal. Every victim of this distressing
complaint should give IL trial. for II will not fail
afford immediate relief, and in majority of
will not fail 10 effect radical cure. F--of
| Quinsy and Sore Throat are sometimes extremely
malignant and dangerous, but timely application
of this Eminent will never fail TO -
| Sprdins are sometimes very Obstinate and en-
largemcnt Of the joints is liable 10 neglected
Tho worst case may BIO conquered by this Lniment
| in two OF three days.
| Bruises, Cuts, Wounds, Sores, Ulcers, burns,
and Scdis yield readily TO the wonderfully healing
properties Of DR. SWEETS INFALLIBLE LINZ
MENT when used according TO directions. Also,
Chibtains, Frosted Feet, and Insect Bites and
| Stings.
Erery Horse Owner should have this remedy at
hand, for its timely at the first appearance of
Lameness will efectualIy prevent those formidable
diseases, 10 which all horses liable. and which
render so many otherwise valuable horses nearly
worthless
Over four hundred voluntary testimonials 70 the
wonderful curative properties ofths Eminent have
been received within the last two years, and many
of them from persons In the highest ranks Of life.
Caution.
To avoid imposition, observe tho Signature and
Likeness Of DIR. stephen Sweet on every liable, and
also ''Stcphcn Sweets Infalliblc Liniment' blown
in the glass Of each bottle without which none are
genuine. RICHARDSON a co.
Sole Proprietors, Norwich, c.
For Sale by HESS BRO. A co.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1860-04-19
Price Is cents per Box; Five boxes for 81 90.
Merchants Insurance Go.
OF HARTFORD, CONN.
Capital, 100000. -Assets, s2i3,010,14.


Statement Of the condition Of the Merchants In
surance Company, May rs, 1859. -
Cash on hand and in hands of Agents, S2s6l7l5
State and City Bonds owned by the Co, 57,7lOU0
Debts due the Co, secured by Mortgage, laOOO 90
Debts secured by Eastern Bank Stocks, l6,70720
Debts due for Premiums 79S ~
Eastern Bank Stocks owned by the Co, 7l.g5QO0
Stock notes interest forb bal due stock 4990 90
Interest Accountant due, 43lI3r
Total Assets, s24l, 0l0l4
Liabilities due or to become due from the Co none.
Losses by the Company adjusted and due none.
All other claims against the Co, not over $4,000
E. TH0s. LoBDELI, Secretary
STATE OF CONNECTICUT D a.
Comptroers Office, May %, 1888. e z
hereby certify, that have personally examined
the books and securities of the Merchants Insurance
Company of Hartford, and find that the Assets OF
said company truly stated in tho above schedule
And believe that its entire capital is safely and re-
curely invested ....,.- .t-s
WILLIAM H. BUELL., comptroHer
The above Company IL prompt and reliable and
policies will be issued by the subscriber iavoxs
bio terms as other good Companies.
o. p. BURT, Agcrf.
East Saginaw Michigan.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1860-04-19
AsAFE AND CERTAIN REMEpY.

Afflicted reader you suffering from bronchial
affection and seeking for relief You say you have
tiled the best physicians and have almost desparcd
Of hope. Never despair until you have tried that
greatest Of medicines, DR.. Halls Balsam for the
Lungs.
The proprietor John d, Park, Chicago is in pos
session OF numerous testimonials rs 10 its curative
properties and refers you TO the free almanacs dis
trihuted by agents, where you will get the genuine
medicine. Agents in every town in the country;
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1860-04-19
DISSOLUTION NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given that the firm heretofore
~ doing business in this city under the name Of
Vieshon Niederstadt, was this day dissolved by
mutual consent The business will be carried on a.
heretofore by Geo Niederttadt who alone is author.
lied to settle the accounts Of the late finn
GEO. NIEDERSTADT
+. J. WESTON.
East Saginaw, April Z, 1860.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1860-04-19
0XYGENATED BlTTEkS
ASSURE CURE FOR
ID Y $ p r. II $ L A
All Diseases having their origin in imper-
feet Digestion, or a deranged coz
dition of the stomach.

There is no remedy known to be so effcacious in
removing this general dsease-this general prostitu-
ton of the whole man, as the Orygenated Btters.
They attack the disease in its citadel by rcviving the
sinking powers of the patients by restoring lost appe
tite correcting acidity, purifying and strengthening
the gastric juice and rendering it capable of properly
and thoroughly dissolving the food thus forming
healthy chyne and chylo, and preparing the absorb
ens to take up the nourishment and carry il into the
system thus renovatng the old and crazy machine
10y new modelling and purifying the whole mass OF
blood In a word, il can be shown from hundreds OF
certificates from the most eminent and reliable per-
sons that there no medicine calculated to pour oil
into the exhausted lamp of life lihc the Orygenate
Biters
Let all then, when health begins to fail; when
the vital powers first seem 10 be giving way; when
appetite begins to fail and the begin to trem-
bic; when man. instead of being refreshed acd in
vigorated by sleep,
"Tired natures sweet restorer,"
finds himself more weary in the morning than when
he went to bed at nght,-let him delay no longer,
but mt once taking your Bitters. He will
soon find, as ! have, the tagging powers Of nature
reviving and general health returning But il is
unnecessary to say more, as no one can kaow the
value of this medicine till he tries it.
JOHN ID. PARK, Proprietor,
Dealer in Patent Medicines Fancy Goods and Toilet
Articles. corner Fousth and Walnut Streets, Cincn-
natl Ohio.
Sold by Hess Bros. & Co. East Saginaw.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1860-04-19

AoRIcULrURAL Society. "A meeting
Of the Executive Committee of the Sagi-
nav Valley Agricultural Society, is to be
held at the Court House, Saginaw City,
next Friday the Goth, at l J.. NJ
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1860-04-19

GYMSAsIuM.-A gymnasium is now in
full operation at the Turnvercin Hall in
this city, under the charge of DIR. Gels
poRrr, an accomplished gymnast, and we
are pleased to notice that it receives the
patronage of some of our best citizens.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1860-04-19
ChurcI, DIRECTORY.

CoSonroArroSAr~=R W G. smith, at Buena
Vista IIaii, every Sunday at half past 10 o'clock
A. M. and o'clock in the evening
PROTESTANT ErIscorAL-Rcy. @ u. ESGLE, at
the Common Council Room, every Sunday at half
past 10 o'clock A. M and o'clock in the afternoon
METHODIST ErIscopAL--Rey. HESnY n. BnowS,
at half past 10 o'clock A. NJ and half past O'Clock
In the evening, every Sunday.
LurnEnAS-Rey. CONRAD yorz, every Sunday at
III o'clock in the forenoon.
BAPTIST. = Rev j. S. GOODMAN at Union Hall,
every Sunday, at l0i o'clock, A. NJ and u y. N.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1860-04-19

On Saturday last the logs belonging to
Mr. Larkin & Co, numbering about five
thousand, passed this place, and probably
are now in the Saginaw booms. These
logs were cut on the Tittabawassa river,
and we should Judge by their appearance
as they passed., are Of good quality
.Hidimd Sentinel, l2M.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1860-04-19
SCOVILLE'S
Sarsaparilla
STILllNClA,
BLOOD AND LIVER
SYRUP.

IL is highly recommend
ed by physicians to cur
the following diseases, hav
ing their origin in a disor
dered state of the blood.
ScrOfuIa, letter o.
salt Rheum, Scale
Head, Canker, vi.
ceratioIs and En-
Iargements of tn
Joints, Cameron
TumOrs, Kings Evil
Erysipeias, 1T. Am
thongs Firc,sWhit'
SwelIings, Obstinate
Eruptions, Pimple'
on the Face, Blotch'
es, Pustules, Rheu'
matism, Dyspepsia
etc.; Syphilitic ant
Nercurial Affection
are Cured; Chlorosii
or Distinctions IL
Females, I.cncOrrhc;
or whites, are relieved
by the use ofthis med'
icine.
The medical propcrtie'
of Sarsaparilla in conjunc
ton with Stillingia arr
well known by all mcdica
men to he the best com
pound yet discovered Z
cleanse and purify tn
blood, and eradicate al
humors from the system.
We have given the Re
cipe TO most physicians II
the country that they ma,
know what they are using
and will continue to sent
il by mail to those desirou
Of knowing the ingredient
entering into its compost
tion, that they may pres
cribc il in their practice.
This preparation stand
at tho head of the list o
remedies for curing oil dis
eases arising from impuri
ties in the blood or dis
eased matter lurking in tn
system.
Thousands who havI
used the Stillingia an,
Sarsaparilla will testify 4
its remarkable effect in re
moving all impuritie
from their blood, givinI
tone and vigor TO tn
whole human frame, an
restoring q healthy actioI
TO all tho functions Of tn
body.
The testimonials rcceiv
cd in its favor from man.
members of the modica
faculty would, were wo :
publish them, Gil a larg
volume. -
Tits prepared under TN
supervision Of one Of thu
oldest ann hest practicn
chemists in tho country
(Mr. w. =. Merrill, Gin
cinnati 80 rs to insure m
uniformity of composition
and purity in all the in
gradients.
Az n spring remedy 4
puffy and cleanse tn
blood, leaving il free frcn
all humors and impurity
we assert with confidence
there Is no better medicine
JOHN ID. PAL
Dealer In PATENT MAJ
Toilet articles, corner y
Cincinnati, Ohio, TO whom
dressed.
Sold by Hess Bros. 4 {
Co, Saginaw City.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1860-04-19
FOR THE CURE or

4 wv IN " M VI
Consumption, De-
feline, Asthma, Bron.
chitis, Wasting of
Flesh, Night sweats.
~ ittfng Blood,
& oug h,
Difficulty Of BREATH
ing, Colds. Coughs.
Influenza, Phthisic.
Pain In the Side, and
Iall Diseases of the
pr rs UNEQUALED
l Halls Lung Balsam, in
all cases, gives the best
satisfaction.
Has wrought more cures
sincc its introduction than
any other cough medicine.
Is endorsed by our lead
physicians as the safest
and best remedy now be-
fore the public.
Is safe TO use among
children, and yet powerful
N case of chronic pulmo-
2nary disease.
Brings in certificates al
most daily OF its wonderful
cures in all parts of the
country.
l There Is no medicine
jwithin our knowledge that
has acquired so grea, and
Iwido spread popularity, in
go short n space Of time, ns
iDR. HALLS BALSAM
lF0R THE LUNGS. Its
Ibalsamic and healing pro-
pcrtics arc magical. II
Is highly expectorant and
Itonic. IL contains not a
Igrain of opium or NOR
Ephinc, tho narcotic and
astringent properties Of
(which have created so
uuuch prejudice against
similar preparations.
| We believe that a med
cine possessing real mer-
Iifs will effect cures when
ever it Is used, at homo, as
Iwell rs abroad. pr. lIall's
lalsnm for the Lungs is
no loaregorie preparation,
3but one which if used in
season, will save the lives
Ut thousands. The most
distressing cough is fro
quently relieved by a sim
SgIe dose, and broken up in
!, few hours time. The
anlicted DO not hare to
take bottle after bottle be-
fore they find whether
this remedy viii afford re-
lief or not - ~.
Hear what physicians
lay Of DIR. Halls Balsam.
Says one: 81, with conf
lcnce, recommend the
balsam as superior 10 any
kcthcr preparation" Says
another: ~ have used II
with uniform success, and
can confdontlyrecommcnd
i for all those complaints
for which IL is offered NJ n
remedy" Still another
writes, 81 have no hesita-
ton w saying that II is q
s,FE, CONVENIENT and
Ivcry eflicacious medicine"
TX. Proprietor,
IctSss, Fancy Goods, and
urth and Walnut streets,
all orders should be nd
o, East saginow Eaton a
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1860-04-19

Mr.. Lcadbettcr's logs, ten thousand in
number, run by here on Tuesday of this
week. These logs were also cut on the
FittabawasSa, some fifty miles above this
place. .Nd,wd Sentinel, 12M.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1860-04-19
DISSOLUTION NOTICE.

NOTICE Is hereby given that the firm heretofore
~ doing lbusiness In this city under the name Of
Luoster A Menthen, was this day dissolved by mu-
tual consent All accounts Of the firm will be settled
by r. Luester at the old stand, Washington street.
RICHARD LUESTER,
GEORGE MENTHEN
East Saginaw, April IT, 1860.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1860-04-19
Aolne aeaatters.

rosr orrscr. Eas sasinae, Apa 40. 1860
Mall Arrangement--Changc In Time.
ssastern Nah arrives daily al o'clok P. M. , ~
Leaves daily ut "a o'clock A. NJ
Mail closes al 10 o'clock p. NJ
osScc open until o'clock Z. M.
uudcr this arrangement the Office will not be
opened az heretofore ON Sundays--no mail arriving
on that day. q. q. HESS, p. NJ.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1860-04-19
s24l.OlO.l4
SAIL LOFT! SAIL LOTT!

VII LIAM CO LIE
FORMERLY of Detroit, has established n Sail
II Loft in this city, in the Cooper Shop below tho
site of the lower Stemn Grist Mr. where he is pre-
pared 10 Manufacture C 81 1sletI Et
SAILS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS, .ll
For Vessels, Yachts, Fish Boats Hookor, or Dug
outs; also Awnings, Tarpaulins, Canvass Lays, Fen
dcrs, Re, &c, on short notice Orders solicited.
East Saginaw, March "a, 1860. n3-t~~ =
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1860-04-19
NEW YORK RANK STOCKS


200 Shares Phoenix, Bank Stock,
Hartford,
200 Shares Mer. and Manufs'
Bank Stock, Hartford,
200 Shares Ktna, Bank Stock,
Hartford,
$50 Shares Mercantile, Bank
Stock, Hartford,
ITO Shares State, Bank Stock,
Hartford,
los Shares City, Bank Stock,
Hartford,
80 Shares Farmers & Mech's
Bank Stock, Hartford,
% Shares Hartford, Bank Stocl
Hartford,
80 Shares Conn. River, Bank
Stock, Hartford,
10 Shares Hartford County,
Bank stock, Hartford,
GO Shares Citizens Bank Stock,
Waterbury, c.,
80 Shares Waterbury Bank
Stock, Waterbury, CT,
4 Shares Stafford Bank Stock,
Stafford, Ct,
90 Water Bonds Of the Town
Of New Britain, Ct,
II
10 C. Pa /. Il. Il. Bonds guar
anteed,.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1860-04-19
25 zoe 100
:, 3,35 7.5S
Total Assets, SfIO,OSi.C0
Liabilities, Claims adjusted
and unadjustcd, and not due, 90 $4,000

The foregoing statement of Assets and Liabilities
Of the "PHHNIx' is presented 20 the careful persual
and scrutiny of patrons and the public generally
feeling confident il cannot fail to impress upon the
minds of all, the entire reliability, solvency and
healthy condition the Company il in.
The "puo:Six" was Incorporated by the Legisla-
ture of Connecticut, under perpetual charter f"
with Cash Capital Of Iieo Hundred thousand
Dollars. Since its organization the Company have
been doing large, and, on the whole, n prosperous
business throughout the several States of the tnion
and the manner in which tho affairs Of the Company
have been managed, has inspired unusual confidence
in the minds Of the public towards the "PHdvIx" so
that our Policies readily sought aftor. IIonora-
bic dealings, liberal and satisfactory adjustments,
and prompt cash payments OF all fair losses,
principles in the transaction Of affairs and we
intend 10 administer business in the future, rs
not only 10 gain, but retain, the good WILL esteem,
and patronage of the public.
RATES or PREMIUMS ms low as tmdoubted
security and prompt indemnifyt to patrons will war
rant We cannot nor is il our intention, TO compete
with "Wd Cat' companies, whose tcioie object and
desire is to get money--without for n moment mag
ming that every policy Company issues is an obi
CATION, TO which they may at any moment be called
to respond. No intelligent, candid thinking person
will refuse Is pay n Company 'living' rate, pro-
vided he is certain tho Company is Sound to tho
core" We are of that denomination, the above
statement of the Company fully and clearly proves
p.safs Property insured at Low , Rates for ], 8
or ~ W NJ IL. w agent
Office Corner of Gcncsec and Water sts, in Brick
Block.
UIRAPPING PAPER. - 300 REAMS RAG,
w Straw Manila and Tea paper Of all sizes for
sale at Mill prices. y. N. BRlDGMAN.
DURE TABLE VINEGAR OF SUPERIOR
j. quality, manufactured by JACOB SCH0EN.
HOUSE TO RENT--A GOOD COMFORTABLE
i Dwelling House 10 rent pleasantly situated. =
Enquire Of q. w. MERRILL.
A PPLES, APPLES. : The best supply in town
n For sale cheaper than the cheapest call and
buy some. NJ G. MOWER a. co. 4
East Saginaw, Sept. %, 1859.
4 OG STAMPS-LoG STAMPS OR MARKING
IL Irons with plain and beautiful letters or figures
acuc 10 order on short notice at the East Saginaw
Fdndry and Machine shop, on the Dock.
june ii, 1859. HESS BRO.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1860-04-19
Ayers Cathartic Pills,
FOR TIE cuRE Or

FOR TIE CURE OF
Costireness, Jamdicc, Dyspepsia, Indigestion,
Dysente'y, Foul Stomach, E,ysipelas, Headache,
Piles, Rheumatism, Erasptions and Skin Diseases,
Licer Complaint, Dyopsy Ietter, Jamors anil
SAT- Rheun,, JPoyms, Govt, NeS ukyi1, as a
Dinner Pin, and for Purifying me blood.
They arc sugar-coatcd, so that the most sonsi-
tive can take them pleasantly. and they are the.
best aperient in the world for all the purposes of
family physic.
Price rs cents per Box; Five boxes for sloo.
Greatnumbers Of Clergymen, Physicians, States
men, and eminent pcrsonages, have lent their
names to certify the unparalleled usefulness ofthesc
remedies, but our space here will not permit the,
insertion Of them. The Agents below named fur
nish gratis our AMERICAN ALMANAC in which they
are given with also full descriptions of the above
complaints, and the treatment that should be fol-
lowed for their cure.
DO not be put off by unprincped dealers with
other preparations they make more profit on.
Demand AYERS, and take no others. The sick
want the best aid there is for the and they should
have it. rE
All our remedies are for sale by
Hrss. RRo. & Co. East Saginaw: EATON DRo.
Saginaw City, and by dealers everywhere
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-11-01
REsrAuI,ANTs.

NJ r. RlwEy PACIFIC eo wksufyaror
W street. SO etiei sews-t y assmshp cs ~ wasting
invnes ia fretft A. o'cioct FRIDAY nov, I,
rrrsse 4 atngpr = Ksgasa iusssi bare. rsry this
Srsttfy.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-11-01

~ 70 - Marks phce and 70 nd " seventh street,
10 the members o. the Ser eath Regimen 8ymnass kv-
In consequence OF unavoidable delays with portion
fixtures the opening o. the sbcye snet institution IL
pCped the la 10 Thursday. the Slh Of November
which evening the Ra1d OF the Seveati Regiment Will be
The books win be ocsocI r NJ
uut1 that time ABNkA s. BRADY. Proprietor.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-11-01

A ROMANTIC yOuxg LADY OF Ia OF fRkPoSsk ~
n rs endowed Win liberal - ucstico desre.
eWen eoftseyondence with some hFtsht ntrsisers ~
earosme yolnx RsnNewsn, whose mnrt mi exc~ed ~
wNh pMrmery n view Address. In eonnicDrc. Tor oae
~eex zee A.eieo. New Brunswick, y. y.
MArRIxoNtki.-k eKsrLsvAS AGlp THIRTY IN
" ~, ~ y " siy shThlY rsspecisbs family De
nFpus " Vie re a. Nd IKE isfy younger
n.n hrnie ~ resr eeshe fsrr good efneaicu seiy De
pcmnun iene ~ ranse 8 - hess AVA Trsa rrure
writer q his n earnest snf does rot vi,h " - h
he doe nj desire ia.srytew WV s,rrrt ,,~.eo-
eerce hsa passed % cuAge hl n n az rksra.tsr
tsc@e h. may snswe- Aetrs~ s-sitsry usSsla ossra
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-11-01

NATIONAL UNION CITY, COUNTY AND yuNcr aev
IN Cnnveption - meeting II this Cow essrn VIII 49,
Al hnvp's Hotel Broadway, cornrr ~ Echh 90 Ire
lThnrsdsy) evening November .n1S oeock Nv oder
&c. vAera, sesre.Ary. ~dnrmAn'
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-05-19

and seldom attaining An altitude of above
fifty OF sixty feet above the banks of the
streams. Springs.are also more numerous
After surveying Doyles creek for some
distance. we returned and recrossed the
Cottonwood. taking up the north side of that
stream, and bearing off short distance to
the north to avoid the frequent small creeks
which take rise in the sloping prairie. We
were now beyond the. Gland of bluffs" and
the scenery all the while becoming more
enchanting. Antelope in pairs went bound
ing over the prairies in great numbers
The ground was speckled with the bones o.
buffalo. elk and deer, who have apparently
but recently fallen victims to the hunters
chase. After making an elbow circuit Of
ten miles, we reached the beautiful valleys
of Mud and Clear creeks, both clear run
ming streams of considerable size, coming
in from the north and north west. and both
uniting just before emptying into the Cot
tonwood. These streams are all finely
wooded with the choicest varieties of tim
Der. principally black walnut, oak, hackber-
~ and elm. The bottoms here were the
finest have seen in Kansas--broad, smooth
and free from morass or weeds. I saw
thousands of acres in body at places along
every section stone could be discerned for
miles. Our party estimated that at least
one hundred good timbered claims are EN-
braced in circuit of FIVE miles, taking in
the Cottonwood, Mud and Clear creeks
Another important feature of the country is
the abundance of pure springs of water
which gush from the banks of every ravine
we crossed. We found no settlers in that
region, but learned on our return that man
named 2. F. Smith had been up and taken
a claim, and that he was about moving there
with his family. He will probably be the
first actual settler in Marion county We
also met several other families going there.
This point is about fifty miles due west from
Emporia. In reaching there, route might
be taken up Middle creek and across, which
would avoid the bend in the Cottonwood,
and make the distance much nearer.
The extensive scope of country watered
by the Upper Cottonwood and its tributa-
ries, now unsettled, would accommodate, as
desirably as that now occupied on the Kaw
or any other stream, at least y1fve thousand
settlers. This will soon be occupied, how
ever. as its desirable advantages must soon
be known, when the Upper Cottonwood val
ley will be made to ''bloom and blossom as
the rose DR.