Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1839-02-27
February 81, 1889.

~ were compelled TO walk 6 miles
- con,l.l oa,. But to leave freight be-
b;,l is ,aairalent to losing 1t. SO broth |
nr Mason AMI wife remained with It. hop
mo 10 oct It on in a day or two. Before
on2 AIT came to the canal-boat, it snagged
!, inches water, and at The entrance of
"lock was sinking. Now the scene was
ons of haste and confusion. Without
esremony, ladies, trunks, band-boxes, un-
brelIas coats, sc. &c., were thrown on
tho bank in TIE most promlscuous and
uncomfortable manner. 1t was now dark
and not gentleman with the ladies, but
few rough boatmen. From this the
Ladies' unprotected came on the tow-palh
10 the boat, and giving an account of the
state Of things, every man was Obliged 20
get his own baggage on TO the boat as he
could. About 10 o'clock at night we
got under way, bu; in one mile we ground
ed and laid till morning. We spent a
yery uncomfortable night-70 or 80 per-
sons being crowded together in a small
packet-boat. laid out on deck through
the night
Before brother Mason and wife could
leave for Pittsburgh, they were compelled
as the last resort to build boat, hire
their own team, pay their own toll, so
that we were actually 10 days perform
1 ing this trip, and with very great extra
expense. We finally left Pittsburgh and
were four weeks on the Ohio to Cincn-
nati,-in hat-boat. This distance can
be run in four days at good run of water.
Here we met with much delay, as the
water was sill so low that steam boats
could not run.
We left Cincinnati on the 23th of Oct
Were about Is days to the Mississippi
The Mississippi was also so low that our
beat grounded several times. Reached
the mouth of Arkansas on which no boat
had been for five months. Waited some
days. male several unsuccessful attempts
10 get up At length, we divided our
company Part was to remain with the
freight. Myself, wife and Miss B. took
the mail boat up White River, and q
stage connected with it, to Little Rock
the capitol of Arkansas. At this place
we took boat up the river with 400
Seminole Indians on boari, but run a
ground in 20 miles, when we were oblig.
ed TO make the best of our way 8 miles
through the swamp 10 the stage road
leading to the western line Of the U. S
But Mrs. Kellam could not ride in the
stage. She was compelled therefore tc
stop al the house of stranger.
Four hard DAYS ride brought me ant
sister B. to Dwight Mission The las
days ride was 80 miles on back
We were very kindly received by on
dear christian friends. Found my llttl
son in most perfect health. Spent tn
Sabbath and preached in the evening t.
an attentive people.
Went immediately to the Creek Nation
Here met with the most severe disap
poinfment experienced in my lie. Tn
members Oft the church hailed me as thei
",eachcr." They expressed themselve
aloud -"Me glad me see you. God kee
you and bring you back to poor Indian
Me bless him, me bless him." But tn
sons of Ham were more enthusiastic |
their expressions of joy on my return
called on the Agent, Col. James Loga'
and received from him positive orders
leave the nation within 20 Gays; Stain
further, that the Mission buildings WEI
appropriated for the use of the Cover
ment. My feelings had been excite
very much. | hoped soon TO be locate
with competent helps, and by the blessin
OF God to be made useful among tn
poor people. But my hopes were dash'
in moment. 1 fell as from top-mo
round in the ladder. But Ito my cor
plants and inquiries, Providence soc
furnished solution, which satisfied n
faith. That awful scourge, tho snf
pox is prevailing among the Greeks,
an alarming extent II is now very me
tai, near the Mission We most con
IDENTIFY expect God will open the door
his own time, and send up the cry, "cor
over and help u.s." 1t has been a gre
trial Of our faith; bat we have learnt
whatsoever state we are, to- be content
We are his servants, and expect he W
dispose of US fer his glory
Since nv arrival at Dwight, la
travelled 450 miles on horseback o,
the Osark Mountains, and through I
Arkansas swamps. Mrs Kelam is M
here with US. Sister Boynton is in |
health, at present. Think she will
cover on the return of warm weather
Our prospects are dark at present T
have had several pressing calls 10 la
in Arkansas, which we shall consi
duty to observe if the Indians continue
count themselves unworthy of eternal
The small pox has made awful ha
here for year past. Two out of th
Of some Of the tribes have died II
most fatal among those that last mo-
We look for most distressing times am