The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-09-25

tries deprive the masses Vi r9ntH anu PrVleees III
their native land they Will find In this cordial well
come generous sympathy, free scope for their indus
try, intelligence and talents full freedom under equita-
Bile laws abundant privileges OF every kind, enlarged
views Of men and things, liberal opinions, new
ideas. higher aims, greater happness-a nober life
for themselves and p0serity The streams OF Euro;
pean immigration daily pouring into the United
States give conclusive evidence Of this. And from
beyond the Pacific Ocean the most peculiar people
on the eartn have broken down the barrier OF cen
turtles of traditional eXclusiveness, and by their
selection of representative American to negotiate
reciprocal treaties with the United States ana the
Great Powers OF Europe, and by the immigration OF
thousands of Celestials to our shores we see that
the old Asatc civilization OF the East seeks ana
bows to the new American civilization Of the West.
Nor is the great idea confined to the peoples OF the
Eastern hemisphere. Independent and colonial
States In North and South America, not embraced
In the charmed boundaries Of the Union, find IL
impossible to progress upon any other basis than the
free institutions Of tho United states Az conse-
quence they are all gradually tending toward that
INCORPORATION with the Union which 1t Ia their interest
to seek and our privilege and pleasure to bestow.
This progress Of the great republic, commencing
at the Atlantic seaboard has been steadily advanc'
ing westward across the Continent with CELEBRITY
that ELECTS the wonder OF the world. And It In
co urse. Forests are transformed into fruitful
orchards, rivers are Spawned or covered with COM
m erce mountains pay the tribute Of their minerals,
wild prairie lands are converted into fields o golden
grain, and even deserts are made to bloom anu
blossom a. the rose.
which flows from north TO south for thousands OF
miles down the magnificent valley OF that name,
its way to the Pacific. The red man rOamed Wild
ana free the extensive plains and rolling lands
that now contain completely oIgamaeG anu pros
far back from those river banks. The Indian trail
has been superseded BY the iron track noian camps
and villages have given place to growing Towns anu
cities AMI the native prairie lands TO productive
farms and blooming gardens In the central me
and Illinois, and west OF the Mississippi the States OF
Iowa and Missouri have developed with rapluly
II as amy az Se STATES
teemlng populations OF the East anu WIN Tue great
domains Of the distant West .
In this central course across the C0ntlnent tue
Missouri river also running from nOrth to SOUTH Is
now the dividing line between the more settled
ing In the West Further southwark, from where
the stream leaves the Kansas border and, changing
Its course 1Ows eastward across the StatA OF MIS-
souri, to join the Mississippi the MISSOURI river mas
been crossed these many years IN the development
pushed their way Missouri into the fertile plains
OF Kansas. But northward Of that point-that Is TO
all along the eastern DO 6oanaay on M
Kansas-the Missouri river still separates the older
East from the nearer West. But Kansas and Ne ne;
braska are now being rapidly opened up to that full
development for which their resources an0rd aDun-
dant scope. Not many years hence they VIII be
States States. Kansas, situated toward the south, and
containing broad eXpanse OF the rlcnest lana,
watered by innumeraole streams mas aseaay maze
of the Pacific Railroad runs through Its whole ex-
tent, and will soon connect through Colorado With
| the main trunk OF the Union Pacific road. The
| completion of other railroads now projected IN
Kansas VIII materially increase the deyeopment
tina. the central line Of the Pacific Railroad makes
its way along the lovely valley OF the Plate to the
chain Of mountains forming inc great ayiae OF
| slde Both Kansas and Nebraska have railroad
running along their whole length and many inter-
Kansas and Nebraska are gong bend III nand, both
States marching forward In parallel lines OF COM
merciul and agricultural development
West Of the Allegheny Mountains Chicago and st.
Louis the two great starting points Tor the KAN
sas and Nebraska Missouri river line 10 the Pacnc.
At present all the through Continental and Terrific
rial traffic comes through this city which Is Tor tho
| time being and at least until the missouri river
shall have been bridged, must continue TO be, the
| initial point Of the Union Pacific Railroad Utl-
/ matey the starting point will be across the river
here Council Butts Iowa me Mar Of a
having fixed the initial point within the corporate
limits 81 Council Bluis it is understood that when
the bridge now IN course Of construction shall have
been completed oil the trains Will start from Council
| Bluffs instead Of Omaha.
Chicago Is now the great centre OF communication
10 the direct line from the Eastern Atlantic states 10
the Pacific. st. Louis is the great rival OF chicago
for the trade Of the far West and the Pacific coast
Sbanel q Commerce to itself This peaceful rivalry
conducted IN generous spirit, 10 good Tor potn. IL
stimulates the energies OF the two cities and the two
States, and, while it increases their own internal
development 1t also extends Its influence TO othel
States East and West. Each Of all the railroad com
panes east OF the Missouri s now endeavOrlny to sc
Improve Its line that 1t Will commend itself to the
travelling public and the immense commercial traffic
| of the Continent. New railroad lines west OF The
Missouri, now in contemplation and In couIse o
actual construction VIII give additional and alum
as to the cities further east, and enable each u
rejoice over the others prosperity and growth.
Within the last ten years Chicago has improve s,I
more than any other city nave seen throughout tht
West. The lumber, grain, provision and nscel
ianeous trade have eaon and oil increased 70 vas
large, expensive buildings In the business portions
OF the city, and o propOrtonate number OF p.ncel!
Importance aud beauty Of the city Scientific. lite
rary, artistic, religious and benevolent institution
nave arisen ana flourish with the constantly enlars
and bonlevards, which are now being laid out vii
make Chicago even more attractive than II Is
present. Society ID fast becoming more refined an,
settled, much Of the rougher and more restless pop
nlatlon having gone beyond the Mississippi and
regions which are being opened up ACROSS tile Con
ttnent. This class OF population, including specu
ama Wao 1eaye s H nis 10
who settle on bomesteads, are the pioneers Of Ina
higher civilization which succeeds IN time az tn
march OF empire continues on It's destined course.
Leaving Chicago on bright and warm SeptcmDe
day, seated in splendid silver palace car you rid
swiftly and smoothly over the level land OF Illinois
This Is highly cultivated and you pass successive.
nne farms and dwellings,, immense fields OF corn
large pasture lands with herds OF cattle grazing OF
| them, comfortable rural homes empowered In grove
OF evergreens-which with the fruit trees IL almos
the only timber you WIN see, save that which mark
cities, UNTIL crossing the MISSISSIPPI on bridge
} mile In length, yoa leave Illinois behind you AM
| enter Iowa. The eye could scarcely meet fare
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