Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1865-11-25

all the good localities for settlements be-
low this point, and upon the western side
of the river have been secured by the ad-
vancing white mao for use or speculation,
and the valley of the Upper Missouri and
the rich lands upon the banks of its tribu.
taries, present the next field for the extern.
ding population of the States to enter and
improve.
This beautiful village from lis geograp-
hical position. the key of an empire soon
to be created above you, has during thu
past three years been fortified against the
savages, the buffalo, the elk, aud the
antelope, still linger in your vicinity
Various causes have contributed to re'ard
the settlement Of the valley Of the Upper
Missouri. The emf grant naturally seeks
first the lands which can be reached ut
least expense, and those best protected
| f.om incursions Of the Indians. 1t was TO
be expected therefore tina. Minnesota,
Iowa, Missouri, and that portion of Kansas
and Nebraska lying along The rivers would
first DO settled Up, from the facility with
which these different localities could be
reached, and the protection afforded them
| by the Government, but the great reason
why the fertile lands along the rivers
above have remained SO long unoccupied,
ha. been the wei! known hostility Of the
Indian tribes which iuhAbit tho country :;
neither was it for the interest of the few
white men who resided in tho upper
country, to encourage emigration, their
for turs aud skins, supplying the military
posts established by the government with
goods, and performing the duties of agents
Of the Government in their transactions
with the nations, all very useful and res
| pectab,e occupations, ii conducted with
integrity, but not peculiarly adapted to
promote the rapid settlement OF new
country by agriealtura|is.s and people of
attendant industrial pursuits, who can
| alone dsyeiope the natural resources of a
country, and give ii wealth and power aud
permanent prosperity. But these difficult
ties, under which you have hitherto labor.
ed, are rapidly passing away The Public
Lands in the other States aud Territories
convenient Of access, aud located upon
the line. Of Railroads or on na,isa1le
streams, are all taken up and occupied, Or
held at prices Layond tho reach Of the
great mass Of emigs.,.ts. The pa5ic lands
above this point, upon the Missouri aud
its branches are the only remaining
desirable lands this side the Rocky Noun
tains to be secured ~ Eoasesteads or by
presumption, Of any considerable amount.
The Indians Of the upper country,
whose hostility was seriously increased
during the early years Of the great rebel
lion, either through the agency of ] ebel
emissaries or their own very natural idea
that the Government was too much occu.
pied 10 attend to shem, have been Taught
through the powerful military expeditions
which have penetrated their country that
this Federal Government Of ours is strong
enough to squsIch rebellion Of all sorts or
colors, white, black or red, sufficiently
powerful to maintain itself at home and
abroad aud although the information i'm.
parted to the world during the pas. four
years has COS, Us something. 1t will pay
in the end, Tor the highest civilization and
the rudest ha,5arism alike recognize the
superior and irresistible power Of Re
publican form Of government exercised by
an enlightened. loyal aad united people.
The organization Of the Territories Of
Dakota, IDAHO aud Montana, also has had
the elect 10 svstemalss Ia a measure the
business oil that portion OF the ouatsy,
and induce considerable addition to the
population. Other prospects are offered to
the set.r than the driving OF hard bargains
with the Indians. The organization of Il
Territory necessarily introduces the ele-
ment OF po!lt;cs-suceess in the pursuit Of
which, is 10 many nea more gratifying
| than the accumulation Of money; aud to
be successful in political undertakings an
| aspirant for honor must have friends 10
vote for and sustain him. 4 young aud
| enterprising Yankee having enigratea TO
the far west, and become interested in the
welfare of the country, wrote to his faith
err: "Sell off the old farm and come to
this country, father, almighty mean men
get Office out here" Thus an Influx Of
| determined, active, ambitious men il Sc
cured in various ways and through various
motives. Business begets business. The
aitsiticn Ct mind with mind creates acti-
witty and life no matter the designs that
bring men here, 40 that an accession of
physical and mental muscle il secured. -
You have the fertile lands, the napigable
streams. the mines, and every element of
| wealth what you need most il men, The