The Belmont chronicle, and farmers, mechanics and manufacturers advocate. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1848-1855, 1853-06-10
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Correspondence Of the N. Y. Tribune.
BLOOMFIELD, Walworth Co., Wis.,, April, '53.
OF all the counties 10. our noble State,
Walworth stands most prominent. None
who have roamed within her borders can ever
forget her flower groves, her peaceful lakes,
& her fair, bright prares. Nature has drawn
glowing pictures here, and exhibits them most
freely. Man has been active, too, changing
the secluded place of ten years ago into a
fruitful field or thriving village. Farm houses
are scattered all around, spires lifting their
cleaning points, and the plain, white Hall of
Learning comes often into view. No other
county, save Milwaukee, can vie with this
in the number and value of its school edifces.
The varied pursuits Of ert and all branches of
agriculture engage the energies of the peo-
pie. The swiftly-gliding rivers have attract
ed enterprise to their banks, and "mill-wheels
are dashng the waters to foam" III
That beautiful tract called Mound Prarie
lies partly in this county. 1t receives its name
from the numerous mounds ppon its surface,
some Of which appear like Aatural undulations.
They are sepulchers Of race gone by; some
OF them have been opened by the curious pio-
neer, and the sad relics were thrown out up
on the swnrd, which the Indian once trod in
independent freedom. One mound contained
six skeletons, lying side by side, and near
them were deposited the trinkets which had
delighted their simple tastes SO well. l
Now the farmer elevates his fence upon the
mounds, and the laden wagon jolts hourly o.
yer them, and perhaps some day the, will
make no shadow in the light of the setting
sun; but they are symbols of race whose
fate shows deep shadow over the page of
History. ..I ...-
On one pleasant afternoon of last week, a
Hoosier wagon drawn by oxen might have
been seen slowly crossing the prarie toward
the North. Under the white cover are grouped
a family Of the African race, fleeing from iii.
ncisi and having psssstsitz northern limits
two miles away, are now suffering the weary
animals to take their natural pace. The hus.
band and the father having lived fifteen years
in freedom, has found it so congenial that he
is unwilling to be enslaved in the chains pre-
pared for him. Some upon the route ATTEMPT.
en- to arrest them. but W hen they saw his des-
peration they prudently withdrew. At Roch.
ester fifteen families would meet, and then
probably proceed to Canada.
The Garden Of the Union, with her broad
expanse Of territory, her unoccupied public
lands, her rich revenues beneath the soil, and
a genial climate, yields no abiding place to
the poor. free black man. May our beloved
Wisconsin exercise prohibition upon cruelty
and crime, and forever extend kind greetings
and friendly protection to every honest indi-
vidual Of the human race who shall seek
home upon this glorious heritage! ,e.e
EDITH A. WAsmsGroS.
UTAH TERRIT0RY.-- The Deseret News
gives us some insight into the progress Of the
settlements in the Mormon region. From
this source we learn that Palmyra contains
one hundred families, the first house having
been built in September last 1t is surround. |
ed by fine farming region, and has good wat
'r facilities. Springvlle has more than one
hundred and thirty families, besides grst
NIL and saw mill, brass band, and school
or teaching the French & German languages.
Provo is large town, and much crowded.
Many new buildings are In progress, German
md Freach schools are taught, and dramatic
association is in operation. A bridge across
he stream at Provo, to replace one swept a.
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