New-York daily tribune., 1865-07-15
FROM KANSAS.
n6est Of she War spon Kansas-The Re-
turn Of Peace-P.cscnt md fa'"r'
Prospec's-This seoson's Crops-Unio"
Pacific Hniirosd-Eudian AGnirs.
Esors Our Special Correspondent

From Our Special Correspondent
LAWRENCE, Kansas, July T. 1868.
With ths exception of sacking and buning
shs citadel Of freedom by tie Infamous Qanre nearly
swo years ago the be considered 20 nave peen
rather an advantage TO tie state OF hans's. IL
erorIed a splendid market fr the surplus produce
raised here and In consequence there viii be found few
fArmers anywhere especially In so new country. in
co prosperous q condition in this State. Enormous
prices have been paid fer all kidds OF produce. and
great demands have existed upon every thing that
could be raised upon the farm.
Notwithstanding tba. there lave been material gains
ele people OF this ST. rejocel that peace
has returned to bless ON more united and prosperous
country. Peace hath her victories less renowned
Chan war. and in these Kansas promises to reap
itch harvest
The present condition Of this State is every way
souraging and gives an earnest Of promising aud
hopeful future These rich prairie covered with their
&xarisnt grasses and thousand variegated flowers
(Which nice art.
Bot Natures boon, pours forth pro!uss
Gu bill and dale aid pHiu,'
and studded with knots and clumps Of native forest
trees beautiful emerald isles, in this wide ocean e1
panss Of prairie are speedily 10 bs developed The
9eath of this virgin soil f. he cied foria to increase
snd add 10 the opulence OF tie word.
Hero the gres, battle bsgun and when the nation
sdopted Kansas policies and IDEAS and the vigor and
energy Of her earnest snti.Savery men, the victory
@as won That would have been disastrous to have
eucoeeded witbout the>e. many believe that 1t was
impossible 10 succeed without tie application OF these
sdeas and principles has been demonstrated With
Eeaee and quiet secured throughout her borders and an
uninterrupted immigration into her midst the State
will upon Of prosperity She Is possessed
material resources unlimited capacities for tie
development OF agricultural wealth. saubFious cil-
mate pure water, AID geographical position IN the
eenter Of the cousinet that can draw trade from all
quarters and supply al sections with her surplus pro-
Ducts Was not slCh an empire worth The struggles
esads 10 eonsecraie TO reedomi Was the price paid
Zoo grestt Would tue loyal friends Of freedom wish to
withdraw the Investments made for Kansas and hu-
rnarity'
TIE drops generally throughout ID. State never pre-
eented more promising appearance. Wheat Is gen
crsy harvested and the yield is abundant The berry
Is plump free from smut and rust and has been gath
cred in primo condition An unusually large suriace
has been planted to corn and the crop looked
better at this OF the year, The great aoun, OF
rain has considerably inerfered with cutivsting but
thecorn has outsrpTed the weeds as prolific as they
patursliy grow here in a wet season. With the stalks
standing full up tie horses back. the cuVator and
noe are being laid asdeths work OF oultiyaug being
pretty much through with. The crop Of hay II very
sarge Contracts being le. 10 put np hay at - per
Sun The potato crop will be unusually large. In some
parts of the State grsshoppers have troubled the vines
considerably but it is hardly PROBABLE that they viii
materially interfere with the Weld New potatoes are
quite plenty In the mar et Vegetables snch a. heets,
enions cabbage and other gsr4en produce will be IN
great abundance and cheap.
The cars are cunning on the Union Pacific Rail
sosl to this place TIE initial point OF the read Is nj
&yandolte. at the mouth OF tle Kansas Nalet fOriy
miles oftb road now built AID in excellent running
condition Cars elegant a. rni that can De found
epon Eastern roads aIe used upon tls road No4h Is
Progressing rapidly up"n tie next secIoH oi ~ miles,
Shich will be completed by DE Isl u Janu.rF next.
nhe first section has been eoc fied ~ "uu
Sic b1ads have been Issued eccOroiney The following
s. the amour: Of Cqu paent on hand 3IocomoilV,s
passenger cars nail and express cHr - p'huolW
-ars u boz frei ghl 10 hand cars, macmncfy Tor
Ghops-tota cost. sl34.l50 stations AID bulidings
cost sls 9O0 three tarn tables cost s2Vl-ioi cost
fl5aU5O For the interest of Eastern m! road men,
viii give the following, showing the essential character
Of the route; maximum e.ade foing wIsi. 'e ieeti
fna1imam grade going east = feet number Of sum-
rriis 3; length OF lire on which maximum grade fuHes.
SlOO feet least radius OF curvature 80 iee or 70 3v
tOtal curvature IN degrees on main ue curve ly, or
forms entire circles 3Jl per cent OF straight hne oi
SshOie length. 81 totil elevation overcome at sanmlt
e. Sarcopies Bluff. above top Of Kansas River Bridge.
The Office OF Superintendent Of southern Indian AZ
Sais is located IN this city Several of zoe agents
row in the city Consulting with the Superintendent,
Receiving their instructions, &C. No little amount Of
labor required 10 restore order out of the seeming
chaos which the has brought upon our Indian
ofars. The character of the agents, Tar ~ known,
eud particularly tie vieor and efficiency oi The super
tntenden that the rights OF all parties will
De properly respected and vigorously enforced. The
Superintendent liboring, with fair yTospec.f OF
cess TO restore the rts Of property 70 the Indians,
which have been violated incidental 70 the existence Of
ohe recent war. W.