New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-07-10

in this port OF Kansas whose Places without exception
huye d sloyenly aud untidy aspect.
We hal drive " II miles from the Mission 20 the VI
lace Of Louisville EooE Crock. Tao road sWelFei
away from the river occasionally running over the 10"
bluffs which cave views Of wonderful beauty both mp
anil dawn the Kaw valley. Ivory nls or two passed
wagon or mule trains encamped lear rprr's Of voeT'
t, animals luzuriatng Ga 60 iAto4iu-le harvest @!
rss was amazed at DE extent o. the freight trsl IS
across the Plains, yot | am tol TIA il las somewhat
llcn on this season have at least 1900 wagons
between Lawrcnc, and this place.
The view Of Rock Creek valley before VIC descended 10
Louisville, was the finest ] had had ~ TO that point
Even NY driver an id resident Of Kansas hrc into an
exclamation Of delight The village 81 the outlet Of the
valley had tolerabs future before IL, until The load
established The new town Of Wsmcgo two and bali miles
distant In another week. the latter place vii be thc
starting point for the overland coaches which will give
a temporary importance.
The bottom Of Rock Creek is bed of solid limestone,
as smooth as a floor JUS above the crossing slbtin-
tll dam has been built which furnishes good water
power We dill not stop here but pushed on toward
Manhattan over the rolling hills to the north WHENCE we
oo1cl OF, upon grand distances d under Tic gathering
clouds BY o'clock, the thunder drew nearer md there
was every Indication Of yiolcutsorn therefore halted
at Torrcys a farm where the Overland coach changes
horses and was 70 housed than the rain came down
in torrents The cabin furnished raia FIRE and tolra-
BE bed although tho storm, which ragged oil night leaked
il many places through the roof.
Rising this morning at 5 O'Clock found no abatement
or tic -lin We were soon soddon and mIdpastcd from
head 20 foot The road however, on tie upauds, was
beaten hard and we made such good progress That we
were AZ Manhattan, eight miles, in time for breakfast
This town. Of 500 inhabitants is situated at the junction
Of the Biz Blue with the Kaw North Of IL rises the Buo
Mound blud 300 feet in hight whence the view is sd
to be magnificent There are five churches IN the ttie
place and mile in the roar ridge, Is the State Agrl-
cultural College which already has 3o pnpls. the houses
are mostly built Of the beautiful magnetism limestone re-
semblinr the Roman trnyertne), which gives the place
very neat and substantial air. tbs al could notice
in the interval between breakfast and the Harvesting OF
new team for this place. With Manhattan merchant as
guide set out again in the dismal storm, slowly making
hcadway through the quagmres Of the bottom-lands.
remarked that the bluffs wore higher We advanced,
the scenery more varied and picturesque, and, if possible,
more beautiful The wl-howcrs grew in wonderful pro-
fusion and richness of color. Was surprised o. sec Ct TIE
foot Of Of he bluls splendid specimen OF 'he gac-q
fqmcufosq in flower We crossed the Wildcat, swift,
clear stream with magnificent timber on is bottoms then
Eureka Lake IA crooked slough dirn!ded By that ttc
and after making ten very sys miles, reached Ogden
German settlement with dozen houses, one brewery,
and three beer-aooas Here or lo.l Of 2J acres
Of superb oorn completely incoscd by high stone wall
Morc muddy bottom camo then low rolling hills, ana in
another hour we saw the buildings Of Fort Riley browning
a hill two miles in advance. Before reaching the Fort,
We passed tie site of Pawnce noted during Gov. kecdcr
administration in the early days Of Kansas. Except two
stone houses the town Las entirely DISAPPEARED. The
Fort is charmugy situated the sweep Of bluffs around 1t
being scanned with picturesque wooded rayines which do
scend TO the Republican Fork No wonder 1t is favoe
military station should have enjoyed it moro but for
the disoouragng rain and the intcrmlnable mud.
We crossed the Republican q floating bridge and
drove through three miles OF mud 70 tbs place,
which occupies rising ground at the base Of the triangle
formed by ihc Smoky I'LL and tie Republican Forks. Il
has 100 OF SOD Inhabitants good hotel ihc Elsl aada
handsome weekly Newspaper, IAe Jraa.oa Cty DHoH.
Buillings nearly ali Of going ny rapidly and
trade very brisk in anticipation OF the place soon being
the temporary terminus Of the Pacific Rllo-l. pasen
cor trains will reach Fort Riley by the lst OF August AM
then great part Of tho Overland business viii Ao doubt
be transacted here instead Of at Lcayenworih
must close, 20 catch the mail Tie Denver coach has
iut come In through passenger flesh, rosychceked
boy. informs me that al is quiet along tae route To-
morrow tie coach take will be here, and You win next
hear Of me from some station on tie GIc4, American
Desert"