The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1870-03-31
Correspondence Of the News.
LETTER FROM MISSOURI.
Jasper COuuty-CIimate, Soil,
Mineral Productions, Water,
Timber, &c. DC.

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Mineral Productions, Water,
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CARTHAGE, Jasper Co, Mo,
March, 1870.
EDITOR HIGHLAND NEws:-Al-
most two years ago I bade good-by to
"Old Highland" and came West to
seek home where l could enjoy the
advantages of a country with rich soil,
good water, good society, as in the
land of my nativity; but in addition
to these, and what Ohio cannot boast
of, climate mild and equable in tenn
perature, rivaling that of the golden
land beyond the Sierras.
Having now resided nearly two
years in a country, such as had
sought for home, feel prepared to
give your many readers a just and
true description of this luxuriant
county of Jasper-a county lying on
the western slope of the Ozark Mount
aims, in Southwestern Missouri
"The Star of Empire westward
takes its way" and am the more
induced to write because aware that
many of the good people of Highland
County have their minds directed
this SOUTHWEST COUNTRY, and are
westward, and especially toward
making many inquiries respecting
Jasper County,-withOut question the
best county of the Spring River coun-
try, in all those qualities which go to
make a great Agricultural, StOCk-rais-
ing and Fruit-growing region.
Jasper County, Missouri, lies on
both sides of Spring Rivera river
worthy of further mentiOn-near the
southwest corner of the State, border
ing the State of Kansas on the west,
and separated from the State of Ar
kansas by the counties of Newton and
Mcdonald.
Being situated on the 81 north lati-
tude, we have the most desirable eli
mate east of the Rocky Mountains
The winters are short and generally
mild, withoutany Of those trying win
ter storms to which Iowa, Minnesota
and other States of same latitude are
subject, when it is peril0us for either
man or beast to be caught out of doors
'sThe Beautiful Snow" falls to the ex
tent sometimes of six inches in depth
so the OIL settlers say; as have lived
here only two winters, cannot vOucF
for the truth of this from personal oh
servation. The fall of snow last winter
amounted to one and a half inches il
aggregate. We have had one snow
this winter, inches deep. Ice from
! 2 to 4 inches thick can be gathered OF
still water every winter. Last wintP
much difficulty was experienced b!
those having ice-houses TO obtain
supply for summer. The most of i
was "made ice," which was obtained
by pouring water on the already frozel
pond, which would also freeze agains
morning. By this means ice + or
inches thick would be obtained.
Well, your winters are mill
enough, but are not your summers in
tenseIy warm ," I answer, we hav
more warm weather than you do i
Ohio, yet the heat is not more intens
at any time, and at night it is NOR
pleasant than with you. How Ofte
with you the summer night is closC
hot. oppressive; and to lie under
blanket is punishment. 1t is not s
here. On the, contrary, twilight an
| darkness bring GOODNESS, and the mid
summer night is always pleasant an
enjoyable for sleep, and the sleeper
with the utmost confidence, ma
.swrap the drapery of his couch abou
| him and lie down TO pleasant dreams.
Perhaps, next to California, a more de
lightful climate can not be found i
1.-The United States than in Southwes
q Missouri. -E
OF soil, we have three varieties, cor
sisting of bottom-lands, eOarse-graine
rhinestone and the red or mulattO limr
stone. These are all very fertile soil
In richness of soil and wafer Jaspt
surpasses all the other counties in tn
I corner of Missouri, and all things COZ
! sidered, soil, water, minerals, climat
7 she has not, believe, her superior
? the State. Geologically, we have tW
distinct formations, with Coon Creel
: on the northern border of the count,
as the separating line. North of tn
L line, ig Barton, and in the counti