Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-03-16

Mineral resources. Appearances ar. abun
dant that indicate the existence of COAL
Its presence, howevef, in any considerable e
quantities is yet TO be demonstrated Lime.
stone and sandstone Of good quality are
abundant in most of the counties.
Besides the Missouri and Big Sioux riv.
ers, which bound the District on the west,
we have the following: Rock river, Floyd
river, Little Sioux River, Maple river, Boy,
er river, Coon river and Des Moines river,
all Of which are never failing streams Of
considerable siY, affording, with their nu,
merous tributaries, an abundant supply OF
water for farming, as we'll as manufacture
ing purposes. in all the counties
The climate is mjIder than in the same
latitude on the Atlantic. The mercury
! rcrsiy sinks below zero in the winter, aud
it is very unusual to have moro than six
inches Of snow, and this is generally o!
shor. duration. We never have rain or
! mud in the winter, but about such de-
gree Of cold as to keep the streams and
road, solid, without interfering with travel
Or out door labor
The heat of summer j. tempered by
prevailing winds, which are almo as reg
ular as the trade winds Of the tropics
We have much less rain than in the same
range east of US, and an absence of humid
ity in the atmosphere which is largely con-
ductlve to health ard comfort.
| pom one OF our inland streams there
are occasional cases of intermitant ieyers,
but have no hesitation in saying that for
general healthtllness no country exceIs
ours. No where else are children more
universally healthy. nor cen there, in ny
opinion, be found locality better adapted
to those who are predisposed to pu umonary
diseases. Our pure. dry atmosphere, our
winds. and rapidly running streams, with
the absence OF marshes or stagnant water,
are ell indications of health, and expert:
ence has proven their fidelity.
Spring Wheat, Cora, Oats and Potatoes
are the staple products Of the country. BY
exercising due precaution in the selection
OF seed adapted 70 the climate. and ordi
nary Industry in the cultivation Of the
crops, the husoandman may with absolute
certainty calculate upon On abundant re
ward 10 his labor ia producing these sta
plea. They are tdap,ed alike 10 upland
and valleys. and Weld as luxurian;Iy and
with as little labor q. any lands in ths
Vest. 1t is hardly necessary to say that
peculiar advantages are presented for stock
raising. There is an unlimited extent Of
paslurase during the summer months. and
Al inexhsustable supply Of hay for winlcr
use NAV be obtained with no other cost
than simply ,b- labor "t cutting and curing
Most varieties of wild irui i. are Abundant
and OF very superior quality, among which
may be merit med Plans, Grapes. Straw.
berries. &c. Experiments in the cuIiiva-
tior OF fruit have been to limited as vet to
afford any basis for IL safe caicu alton AS to
the result. IL il thought tba: apple trees
will succeed, hut care will be required in
the selection Of the more hardy varieties,
aud unusual prscautjon will hs necessary
for number Of winters in protecting them
from the inclement season. The garden
fruit, including curran,s, gooseberries,
Strawberries pie-pIsnt. &C.. succeed to ad
mlratlou, requiring but little attention, and
attaining TO the fullest degree 3f perfection,
both with reference TO size and quality.
In regard 10 Market. we have the Mis-
souri, river, atfordInr during the season Of
navigation cheap and speedy transPorta
ton to - Louis aud Southnrn markets.
and 10y way OF the Hannibal d Vt. Joseph
railroad 20 Chicas 20 and Eastern markets.
Prospectivoly, we ha.e an extension of the
road from St Joseph up the river to this
place. The work il being vigorously pros
ecuted, cortrats having been already made
for its speedy completion TO Council Bluffs, /
100 mics south of Sioux City. The Du-
uuQue x Siouv City railroad, having IA
munifcent grant ef land from the General
Government, is being rapidly extended
westward under the direction of Compa-
ny who have secured the necessary fund.-
for its rapid completion. The ears are
already running one third the distance
rom Dubuque to this place. Contracts
are made for constru caou 10 Fert Dodge, |
the central station, and no doubt is enter
tanned Of its speedy progress TO final com
pletlon. Besides these means Of trans.
portation TO established markets. we have
"a Western demand Tor surplus products, I
which promises permaneucy and sale for
all that We may be sote TO supply for many
years. This comes from the Military Pos,s. /
Indian Agencies ana Trading Es.a 5I.sh. /
ments located upon our Western fr9utisr. .
aud extending for 2O0O miles np lie Misso.. /
ri. These are generally located in sterile re
sions, iucape Of sustaining either soldiers. !
traders or Indians, Hensa large quau,i- T.
ties Of every variety Of produce are annu, I
ally required, and from our locality We can /,
uccosstnlIy compete with any other coun- /
try which NAV sack this trade. The fol /
lowing are the prices OF the last seasons |
pcoduets:-Wheat, .5c to 81 per bushsi
Corn, 25 cents per bushal, PORK, 81 30 to |
Sc per hundred Lard, III cents per pound, |
Potatoes, - cents per bushs.
OF towns Sioux CITY is the most i'm por. F!
tant 1t is the County Seat OF Woodbury. |
county and is vesy desirably located upon .
the Missouri river has a population OF .
about loco. 1t is very well supplied with .
all the staple articles Of merchandise, aud |
has AN extensive trade. 1t is an incorpo
rated City, with MAYER and Common
Council disposed to spare no expense which
may be required in the construction oil
useful and permanen, public improve
msnts There are u number Of sabsian-
tial and ornamental public and priyats
edlfees. There are three cburcAes well
finished and furnished. with clergymen Of
established reputation lortaIeuts aud piety;
two steam saw mills and oae Touring mll.
There are three respes table school houses.
Il system OF graded schools, sustained at
the public expense ard free to all. with
FIRST class teachers employed by the year.
Within two miles Of the centre Of the city
are the mouths OF the Big Sioux River,
Dsrrv free. and tl,vl Ri,ar ..,E L,,
ing extensive valleys, which added to tina,
OF the Missouri. make an immense area of
the most attractive farming lands a ADJACENT
TO the city. Upon the opposite side Of the
Missouri are the extended and beautiful
bottom lands OF Nebraska Territory. much
of which is already settled and improved,