Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1852-02-26
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Henry Werner was noble and sturdy spec
linen Of New England's sons. Intelligent, and
enterprising, he had resolved to seek 4 fortune
in the Far-West, and seconded as he was by
his lovely bride, they had embarked on their
wild journey about year previous to their pre-
sent interview, with all the romance and enthu-
siasm of young and happy beings, just commen-
cling the journey of life, when flowers only seem
to strew the pathway and the thorns and quick
sands of after life are SO blissfully hidden from
the view. Why dive into the depths Of the flu
ture9 Happy, thrice happy it is that veil of
mystery is cast between it and us, else how few
would be the pulsations Of ouI hearts undimmed
by sigh or tear. Emma Ellsworth was
young and beautiful orphan. Being well pro-
vided for, she had received finished education,
and like a true daughter OF New England, it
was perfect one of the hands as well as the
head, and which enabled her to be in reality a
help-meet for her husband. Devoted to him,
and him only, she had left her home, regardless
Of the persuasions of friends, for home in the
far distant west. They had dwelt together from
their earliest childhood in the beautiful little viii
lage OF N, snugly ensconced in the Green
Mountains Of Vermont, and each possessed of a
spirit of wild and energetic adventure, they de-
termincd, after they had been married about a
could to dissuade them from an act so ash, and
besought them to defer it at least for time
For some years since, ere the march Of civiliza-
ton had reached its present ebb, and the beauti-
tiful West was one vast wilderness, when only
here and there the rude cottage Of the pioneer
was seen amid the wigwams of the savage In.
dian, il was truly considered a Herculean task
to emgrate TO these western wilds. But what
will not man endure to accumulate wealth
and his personal aggrandizement? The love ol
adventure, too, is predominant IN the bosoms ol
Americans, and many, from various causes, were
daily seen travelling with their families and theil
Iall, westward.
Thus it was with our friends Henry and En-
ma, who, with their infant had resided in thei
) new habitation about year. For while, eve
rything seemed to go on smoothly, and as thu
Indian territory was but short distance iron
them, there was constant communication betweel
them aud the whites and all seemed to rest il
perfect security. But at length the Indians, Ii
whom can be placed but little confidence be
gan to commit petty thefts Upon their whit
) neighbors, and as the laws of the country wer
t enforced more rigidly upon them, they ecam
: desperate, and swore vengeance upon all whoI
, they could destroy. AT the time which our stC
Iry commences, several murders he'd been con
g Imitted, and beautiful little village destroyed
and many of its inhabitants massacreed; and tt
g times were wearing gloomy aspect: const
If quently, Mr.. Werner had come to the wise col
S elusion to risk no longer all which were dear
i him in such wilderness. After partaking
IS their frugal meal, they used their accustom'
" preeaution TO be prepared in case of danger, al
n made their arrangements to leave, as soon
At possible, their wild but pleasant home. "To-mo
I row." said Mr.. Werner, 81 will ride over
It neighbor Derbys, TO settle my affairs with hin
in then, dear Emma, but few more days will fl
us here subject to the dangers around u.s."
That night they rested as usual, in peace a
lo quetude. Alas, that bliss and love so perf'
e' should be shadowed by dark misfortune clol
US Oh! would that could weave happier Fl
o. than was destined to befal the loved and beau
49, full Emma.