Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-10-22
THE EMGRANTS.


Sketches from fancy alone, often overdTawn
fmma ginstIon loves to paint with brance the
hues OF happiness, and soften the shades oil human
woe.
A relation of things they really are, would be
too tame, too devoid OF intrigue and romance, to
crafty the ste and interest the feelings of those
~to'indugc IN the high wrought tales of fiction
And yet, ~, h works contain too much poetry aud
sen;men tallsm, 10 suit the Inhabitants OF this ma
terial world hey are fitted Only for the IDEAL and
with this we are so litle acquainted that you must
Tor few moments check your minds ia their fl ghts
OF fancy, and listen to a relation OF simple, unvar-
nished truth. This we trust will invest il with
some attraction and al the same time promise
tee Iheme to be new. Ii has never been worn
tharud bare by continual racking IN the brains OF
poe and philosophers never been thumbed and
'tumUled over by gen'uses, or in common - par
lance book maker, to discover some spark uu-
touched, or Jewels hidden On no. II Is as bright,
as rich rs ever, snd II you will each-negIectng
the homey gatb in winch 1t is presented select
the Jewel. aud weave them we'll with some nch
'ctia'a u thought, " NAV perchan"e interest, and It
30, all The OBJ, ct in presenting II wtll De gained.
a lev years ssHce, "a one Of the pretIIest among
the many pretty Villages that New England can
boast, party of several aritlies formed for
removal 10 the " far West" They were near
lstives, and amid The group thus preparing were
two forms, calculated to AWAKEN interest nd ex-
cue nqury-an aged couple, bowed with the
~selght OF years, their lorks whiened with The
frost OF many winters, sigh dlmmed, AMI strength
,pshslrd w!Ih age.
WHAT could have tempted them, Just on the
verge of time, to forsAke 'he quiet home where
they had long enjoyed all that heart could wish,
and be thrown, as IN earlier days, again upon tho
world! The sole mouve that prompted them was
thu they might eGloy. IN their declining years,
the care and attention OF their children. hese,
Young aud enterpr,sing, sought with their E,mtIe-
- m. at fla Il,r ada al
nm eastern farmers hopes aud wishes-aud they
could not leave the aged Couple-no, their hearts
were 200 much wake tor chat, and oil was 80 ar
ranged that they too could undertake he journey
with safety and pleasure and IN the bu>jle Of pre-
Ixration we'll nign did theyforget their &c aud IN.
hrmtirs With but few un0wdrd CrCums snceS
they babe adIeu to early friends and associations; ;
Comrades, VIII m trst in youth they knew,
Old friends e'er proved IN perlls true,
They badc to all a long adIeu.
The farm houses, the meadows, the stream, the
forest so rich 10 memories OF other days, they gave
a iisi, parting iooN, and with high hopes OF tu-
ture blessing, sped On her way.
The Journey was interesting, lull Of novelty aud
a ie " days time them beyond the blue waves
of Michigan, heartily welcomed by the little ci"s-
Ter of relatives aud friends, who mad already Sc
lected this as the land OF their future hopes. The
gray haired soldier OF the Revelation rod the SOD
that even in his manhood prime the undlspu.
over the prares, beautiful groves, and dense. low
erinr forests, he wondered not that in THEFT deterct
they had bravely fought, and 5rdvely died.
4 pleasant location soon selected IN a pref
" grove, that on one side afforded shelter, while
on The other side lay spread out the broad, smooth
prsirie, tempting the farmer 10 launch his plough
m the deep, rich SOIL and without farther prepare
non proceed to ull,
These unshorn fields, bounteous and beautiful.
Rude, though neat log houses, were soon con.
s,rucied;
''Oa ieathern hinges the doors were hing,
unlocked with z lass the easement swung,
The smoke wreath stained the wall;
Yet here they found their hambe home,
Who once had dweit in spac Gus rooms,
And lrod the winding hail.
The small colony, consisting entirely Of uca
v.lat;ves and tried friends, were soon busIly en
y,grd in providing for future comfort; yet, n
,lrs was accomplished, one OF their number wa
called away a father, an aged man, the master u
a family found his grave IN western soil, LEAVING
. widow alone 10 descend the hall OF HE, and set
balm Tor her grief, a power to soften her woe
and cheer her path, IN the sympathizlng friendship
OF others, and the blessings OF an almighty Father
None IN the party were idle all were Cheerful
and coutent, full OF bright antlclpatonS, from th
SILVER haired patriarch, whose tour score years sa
lightly him, TO the sportve grandchlld, tina
prattied of the prairie flowers and pet lambs sht
important duties neglected. lie whose voice 10
halt century had been turned to songs ct praIst
and tones OF holy, feryent DEVOTION now led IL
PRAYER the cluster of faithful ones, aud bid them
seek, AZ they were wont, the protection of Heaven
lhe deep manly voice was lifted up, aud min GIN.
"'h Inc lower ones from female hearts, all joined
IN renew tuE ~ strange land their covenant witt
the 1od OF all blessing. Aad mothers, too, or
each returning sabbath,
Tailed m the playful ones
And erd the gathsred group Hsp reverentlv
The Saylor's holy prayer. Told Them he HES,
The huIe child, and in hts written word
Had marked flFc way that led them 10 h;r,s.lf,,
But, ask you, were they freed from The or;,,
tteaS So sncldent TO the first settlers Iott Oh So,
misfortune ioF time marked their Bath Wiot.,
often found them rtIprePared. They were depriveg
ot the luSunes, and many Of the comforts the,
were went 10 ENJOY sometimes the meal was scan
gnd perhaps the prospect for future ones scantier
10 thus We would willingly spare the reference
but for the contrast pressnted here this dsy. 10
perchance the present bounteous store may bs
h'gateued IN value, by the remembrance of earIiel
harosA'ps. Year after year passed on neat schoo
rooms and house Of worship were erected 9th
ers were attracted by the tine farming interests ans
SITUATION OF the place among them came one, =
venerable serSdul OF the cgoss whose voice had OF
chserej them in other lands, and now, s,in cont
nusd 10 sound the hlest promises OF Redeemer'.
kngiom. Their prosperity and content remained