White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-08-10
Doniphan County.

DOniphan County.
OF the tide of emigration now pouring
to Kansas. Doniphsn County. although
securing q share, we do not think 70
ceives the proportion she would. it he'
advantages were more prominently KEPT
before the public. and the same efforts
made to induce emigration, as are made
in other localities of the State. An ides
seems prevalent in the East, that Centra
and Southern Kansas are the only por.
tions Of the State worth living in. when
in reality they are turning their backs
upon the most desirable section of ths
State.
LOCATION AND CHARACTER.
The County composes the extreme
north. eastern corner of the State. border.
ing on the Nebraska line and the Missouri
River. Along the river. at places, it il
broken into high bluffs, then again
stretching into broad. rich bottoms. The
western part of the County is rolling
prairie-more rolling. in fact. than the
country farther west-fsrtber from the
river bluffs. The soil is very deep and
rich. and always bears sbundantly. This
part of the State is more favored with
rains than farther south, and is not sub.
jsct to the droughts so frequent in South
ern, or more particularly in Central,
Kansas. In the great drought of 1860,
which was general throughout this part
of the Union, our section of the State
suffered with the rest, but to less extent.
Many farmers raised crops sufficient for
their own use, and to sell, which was not
the case in most localities, where, on the
contrary, extreme destltution and suffer
ing prevailed. The present season is ex-
tremely wet, and pretty much the same
ell over the State. But taking the gen.
erality of the seasons, we have less
drought, and more favorable weather for
crops, than sny other part of the State.
.f-a WATER AND TIMBER.
In q prairie country, most important
item is timber, which is generally to be
found along the water courses. Doniphan
County is greatly favored in this respect.
Running water is necessary to the fertili-
ty and health of country. The Mis-
souri, River extends along our entire east
ern border, giving Us. with the windiDgs
of the stream, very nearly one hundred
miles of navigsble river border. On our
extreme northern line is the Great Ne
maha River. On the southern line is
Independence Greek while through the
centre runs Wolf River. These are ali
considerable streams, not fordable-tbe
former two being crossed by ferries, and
the latter by bridges. There are some
smaller streams, such as Cedar Greek
and Mill Greek, in the northern part oil
the County; Peters Creek. in the centre;
and many other small streams. There
are some most delightful situations along
these streams, and the banks of all oi
them are covered with 6ne bodies of tim
Der, suitable for lumber and fuel. The
most plentiful varieties of timber are
cottonwood and oak but there is an
abundance of walnut, hickory, hackber-
ry. ash, elm, linn, locust, mulberry, syca.
more, and coffee bean; and in one locali-
ty. there is sugar-mapls. The bodies Of
timber along the Missouri River ale very
heavy, and will supply the County for
many years.
FRUIT AND GRAIN.
Corn is the surest crop in this section.
1t scarcely ever fails, and the yield is i'm
mense. Larger crops. with less labor,
Sau uc toiocu ucIc tuuu Al oi"oos Guy
other part of the country. With the L.
Dor bestowed upon it that is done in the
Eastern States, it is difficult to imagine
what amount could be produced. Both
Fall and Spring wheat are cultivated sue.
cessfully. and are generally good crop.
but not SO sure as corn. Oats. rye, and
barley also do well; and potatoes. turnips.
and other root crops yield largely. There
is no better hemp and fax country. and
the raising of these articles might be
made very profitable. Tobacco. we think.
could also be raised very extensively.
Tame fruits do we'll, and We are sur
prised that our farmers do not pay more
attention to this subject. The broken
lands along the streams are just the places
for orchards and vineyards. Grapes. sp-
Piles. and peaches. wherever tried, are .
success. Cherries, pears, and plums are
scarce. but whether because they cannot be
raised successfully, We do not know. But
wild fruits grow in abundance. Plums,
grapes. and berries of all kinds, grow
wherever permitted to.
$3.50 TOWNS AND LOCAL TRADE.
Doniphan County is well supplied
with towns. where settlers may do all
necessary trading. snd dispose of most