Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1852-11-12

CFrOIE Bulls New COLONY IN Pr NysYL-
vANA.-A correspondent Of the .\tp York
Courier and Enquirer gives very interesting
description OF visit to the new colony of Nor
wcglans which is now being founded by Ole
Bull, in Porter county, Pennsylvania. The
site of the settlement is in the unsettled, rich
and heavily tlmbcred land in the Southern part
Of the county. A large clearing had already
been made, and hotel commenced by the
former Proprletors of the site, but for what rea-
son it was abandoned is not stated. Ole Bulls
purchase consists of between 100000 and &c.,
600 acres of land, situated about midway be-
tween the New York and Erie Railroads on the
North, and the contemplated route of the Sun
bury and Erie Railroad on the South. BY the
opening of these great lines of intercommuni-
cation, it is made easy of access to the New
York, Philadelphia and Baltimore markets.
The writer says -
at is his intention TO have this tract Of coun-
try surveyed and layed out into small farms,
which will be disposed of to his countryuen at
prices which shall cover cost, making the terms
/
an independent land holder in his own right
That each town shall have lis church where
they can worship according to the dictates of
then consciences, and each district lis school
house, where the children can be Taught the
English language and receive suitable edu-
cation, TO enable them to become intelligent
and useful citizens.
Before leaving New York Mr.. Bull arranged
with Il number OF his countrymcn, among wrom
were carpenters Jolners, naSons and other ar
tzcnS, TO follow him, and to meet at place
called Augusta, this beng the point at which
! he first proposed to commence hs colony. At
the invitation of Mr. Bull joined his party,
aud accompanied HIM To the above named
! place, some fifteen miles distant, where he cN-
pectcd to meet his Norwegian friends. Au-
4 gusta is situated about the centre OF tract
containing nearly twenty thousand acres OF
gently rolling table lands, heavily umbered
with hard wood.
The immigrants had arrived before us, and
supposing that was the end OF their Journey / a
prepared 10 pitch their tents, and had raised
their flag, winch they had made before leaving
New York. 1t was beautiful device. The
Cross Of Norway IN The centre surrounded By
the Stars and Strips othe United States.
As soon Ole Bull appeared in sight, the
immigrants commenced the most enthusiastic
cheering, which we answered by standing up
in our wagons, waving our handkerchlels and
swinging our hats Ole Bull could not wait for
the slow II otlon of the horses, but leaped from
the wagon and ran to embrace them. Such en-
thusInsm and manifestations OF delight are sell
domed witnessed.
After the first greetings were over, Mr.. Bull
addressed them, saying that after having spent
many months in examining different ectlon.
of the United States, he had at length found I
place where his loved Norweglans could hay,
a home, where the climate was as healthtul a
their own Norway, the soil capable of supply
ing all their wants, and whore they could en-
JOY perfect liberty, protected by wise anc
wholesome laws, which would guarantee tC
them every right and privilege SO long as they
remained good citizens. With tears IN then
eyes they answered HIM with shouts and en-
braclngs.
After the transports had IN measure subs
ded, we partook OF hasly repast OF cold inca
and bread and haynesslng the horses again t.