The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-06-09

IncXhaustiblc quarries Of this limestone
abound here il, this county, and in the
counties Ot Ottawa and Saline, lying
South of here, from which the rock for
the Kansas City bridge and other struct-
urcs has been taken. Coal has been
found, promising 10 bG abundant, and OF a
vcrv fine quality. Wolf Greek, Plum,
Oak, Elm and Mulberry Greeks drain the
northeast part Of the county, and, flowing
northeast, empty their waters into
the Republican, while Fisher, Pipe,
Mortimer and Chapman Greeks drain
with their branches the western
md southern parts Of the county,
flowing west. empty their waters into the
Solomon. These urc all finely timbercd
streams. Along their banks are to be
found excellent building rock. Their
tributaries abound in springs of pure
water. r..s.. -.lllIl. .B ~.
Alluvial prairies Of great depth Of de-
posted soil skirt all these streams. Gently
rolling upland OF prairie, Of exceeding fer
tiltv, intervCnCs between them. None OF
this prairie land is very remote from tim
ber There is no broad prairie expanses,
miles away from timber, us is the case in
other western States. With the cxccp-
ton Of school and State sections, all the
land in this county, not yet settled upon,
is subject to homestead and pre-cmption
bY the actual settler, rs is NIL Government
Hand lying west orthc oh principal meri.
dian. Clyde, the County Seat, is one Of
the largest towns in the county, 1t is on the
east side Of the Republican River, in the
northeast part OF the county. There is Il
splendid ilOuring mill at this place
This town has numerous business houses,
mn excellent school house, church, &c
Limestone suitable for building purposes
can be found NIL over this county, scarcely
farm being without quarry There IS
no poor soil or waste lNnd in the county
The alluvial prairies along the streams
for the production OF corn are surpassed
In richness bynO other lands in the West.
For wheat and other small grains the up
I lands or rolling prAirics are preferred.
These are covered hy soil averaging
from two to three feet in depth, with Il
sub soil of ECrtilizing qualities sufficient to
furnish ineHhaustible fertility. Water
courses are well distributed. UnfNiling
springs Of pure cold water are very
abundant, and wells furnishing COpiOuS
supplies need not be sunk over twenty TO
forty, feet, The water power in Cloud
county Il Ikg feature IN Which it stands
pre- eminent.
Other counties in the State have rs
good soil, as fine distribution of timbered
water. courses, Of building rock, and Of
unEailing springs; but no county in
the State has such an amount Of CX-
halistlesS water.pOwGr r|hi
The Republican and Solomon Rivers,
in many cases have rock bottoms and
rock banks. In such places they are easi-
" damned The soft limestone ledgcs
arc easlv cXcavutcd for raCc.ways and
foundations. The water never ceases 10
flow in the dryGst season. In fact, the
valleys Ol the Republican and Solomon
have within the country Of Cloud, all the
natural requisites Tor most extensive and
prosperous agricultural and mnufaCtur-
Ing operations This county has u herd
law which will be in force for five years
unless sooner voted down by the people
Of the county. Tho ReriOd 0f7time this
law continues in force gives all parties
an opportunity to rAisG hedge fence,
without the expense OF Il rail or wiretcnCc.
while the farmers hedge is growing the
law protects his crops whether lie has any
fence or not. Considering the fact that
many farmers in the county have no tim
Der, and no great amount OF money, be-
lieve this to be agoOd law.
The Legislature cannot directly legis-
late money into the pockets Of the peO-
pie; but II they pass laws so that the
people do not have TO pay out money, IS
moi that equally Gs good? This, in effect,
is what the herd law does. II saves the
farmer paying out money to build fence.
As to tile fences now in use on the prairie :
They are mostly made Of poles and forks,
or stones set In the ground to build on.
TheyEwill not answer for anything only
temporary fences. Tadmit that there are
some good and substantial fences, some
stone and some rail fences, that viii an
swer about al ordinary purposes as long
as they last. j recommend the hedge
fence US the best, In the first place, get
good, fresh seed, and SOW in good and
well pulvcriZCd soil, in rows or drills two
feet NpNrt. Sow pretty thick; COvcrdecp
enough for the covering to sustain moist
ure, and in the following Spring take up
your plants and set on the fence row. They
will need no other attention this year
) than cultivation. The next year you can
trim down to within six inches OF the
ground, with scythe. PlOw and hoe, and
replace all missing plants from yOurnur.
scry. The third year you will cut about ten
inches higher than the last years cutting,
rs the plants will spread out better md
make more complete fence. The fourth
year you have nothing to do only tbtrinl
and cultivate your hedge fence, and after
it is five years old you will have n fence
that will turn all kinds of stock. l.
r,lI iiJrl NATHAN DoAX.