New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-06-09

covered ia Consciousness Of their dreadful loss o
This threw sad gloom over the whole party
Steel said nothing, but he often retired to some
corner Of the ship to bewail his loss in secret Q
His wife was wasted and worn to a shadow, and Il
poor Annie looked the ghost Of her former self v
Had we never left England" she thought,
nv brothers had not died :" But she was
wrong God, who watches with parental love
over all his creatures, knows the best season IN
which to reclaim his own but human love in IT'S
vain warnings is slow in receiving this great
truth. 1t lives in the present, ngers over the
past, and cannot bear to give up that which now
Is for the promise of that which shall be. The
! future separated from the things Of time hos
always an awful aspect a perfect and child
\ like reliance upon God can alone divest 1t Of
those thrilling doubts and fears which at times
shake the frmest mind. and urge the proud,
unyielding spirit Of man to cleave so strongly to
| kindred dust
The sight Of the American shores, that the
poor lads had desired so eagerly to see, seemed
to renew their grief and q sadder party never
| set foot upon q foreign strand than our eIngraht
and his family.
Steel had brought letters of introduction to |
A respectable merchant in the city, who advised
him to purchase tract Of land in the then new
State Of Illinois The beauty of the country,
the fine climate and fruitful soil, were urged
upon him in the strongest manner The mer-
chant had scrip to dispose Of in that remote
settlement, and, as is usual in such cases, he
consulted his own interest in the matter.
Steel thought the merchant, who was ma
tive Of the country, must know best what Would
suit him and he not only became purchser OF
land in Illinois, but induced his new friends to
follow his Xample
We will pass over their journey to the far
West The novelty Of the scenes through which
they passed, contributed not little to raise
their drooping spirits. Richard had recovered
his health and amused the party not little by
of future
we're to have the most comfortable Lighthouse,
aud the neatest farm in the district. he would
raise the finest cattle the largest crops, anu the
best garden stuff in the neighborhood Frugal
and industrious habits would soon rehder theni
wealthy and independent.
His mother listened to these salles with de-
lighted smile; and the grave yeoman
brow relaxed from its habitual trown. ANNE
/. entered warmly into her brothers plans, and Ii
he laid the foun, alton of his fine castle in the
air, she certainly provided the cement and all
the lighter materials.
As their long route led them further from the
habitations of men, and deeper and deeper into
all the wilderness, realities Of their solitary local
ry ity became hourly more apparent to the pool
IS. elnigrants. They began to think that they hat
nd acued too precipitately in going so far back int
nm the woods. unacquainted as they were with thu
usages of the country. But repentance cam
to too late; and when, at length, they reached
es, their destination, they found themselves upol
le- the edge Of vast forest, with noble, opel
he prairie, stretching away as far as the eye coul
ye, reach in front of them, and no human habita
ur ton in sight, or indeed existing for miles aronn'
at them. =,
, In a moment the yeoman comprehended al
re- the difficulties and dangers of his new situation
an but his was a stout heart, not easily daunte
md by circumstances. He possessed vigorous COL
ed stitution and strong arm: and he was nc
nc- alone. Richard was an active, energetic lac
L - Vi 1p1 re tvTn w
,bt host in themselves. Having settled with h
,elv puides, and ascertained, by the maps that
.aG. received at Mrs Office, the extent and 81
reat uation of his estate, he set about unyokii
our the cattle which he had purchased, and secufi
them, while Atkins and his sons pitched te
how for the night and collected woed for their tir
that The young people were in raptures with Il
/. I ocean of yerdure, redoent with blossoms, tn
and Law smiling in the last rays Of the sun befo
the them Never did garden appear 50 lovely
h to that vast wilderness of sweets planted by Il
ng's munifcent hand of Nature with such profu
lear magnfcence. Annie could scarcely tear herst
: to away from the enchanting scene to assist b
mother in preparing their evening meal.
tbe Mother, where shall we get water I" ask
nrnt Annie, glancing wistfully towards their emp
.ous cask Il have seen no indication OF water !
d TO the last three miles.
are Annie has raised startling doubt Sc
Steel, 3" can perceive no appearance OF stres
his or creek in any direction
ress. g Hist father. do you hear that!" cr
q we Richard The croakng of those frogs is m
moor sic to me Just now, for am dying with thirst
and and selzlng the can, ne ran OH III the oHect
melv of the discordant sounds.
Won 1t was near dark when he returned with
bride paiiful of water; with which the whole pa
3nest saked their thirst before asking any questio
with What delicious water-as clear as orys.a
itici rs cold as ice HOW fortunate IL Is 10 oo'ai
so near at hand y exclaimed several in brea
dest g Aye, but it is an ugly place. said hichi
thoughtfully. 81 should not like to go TO L
made well at early day, or after nightfall."
lakes "Why not, my boy I"
'.lt is in the heart of dark swamp, J
ms so about hundred yafds wltmn the iores''
lday. the water trickles oeheath the roots VI an
,irth- tree into natural stone tank ouo M aIo
, An is involved IN frightiul gloom | fancied he
q low growl as stopped to fill m, pail, viii
hing. horrid speckled snake gllded from between
.eath feet and darted, Kissing and rattlng Its
their into the brake Father, You must never let
Of the people 90 alone to that well
lures The yeoman laughed at his sons fears,
will shortly after the party entered into the I
Here and overcome with fatigue. were soon asee
ny we The first thing that engaged the attentlo
pure the emigrants was the erection OF log sh;
for the reception of their respective FAM
nix oil This important task was soon accomPhs
lows, Atkins preferred the open prairie for the 81
lie. his but Steel, for the nearer proximity OF '
nix, in and water, chose the edge Of the forest bu
ce she habitations Of the pioneers were so near
water. they were within call of each o'her.
ID the To fence off piece of land for the CATTLE
}. He prepare plot for the wheat and corn for
uld no ensuing year, was the next thing to be ac'
willing pshed and by the time these preparat
solved, were completed, the long bright summer
% emi- passed away, and the fall was at hand
osition this period both families had enjoyed exec
tn the health, but in the month of September,
if An and then Richard fell sick with interim
daised fever, and old Abigail kindly came aero
bs, she help Mrs Steel to nurse her suffering chill
estead, Medical aid was not to be had in that re
hedge place and beyond simple remedies, which
nburnt perfectly neffcacious in their situation
with poor children's only chance OF life was
us pos youth, a good sound constitution, and the
ciful interrostion of benevolent and
money ruling Providence.
in pre- 1t was towards the close Of sultry day
fort Annie. burning with fever, mplored the fai
wYork, Abb nil to give her drink of cold W
across Fastening to the water cask, the old W
Gather, was disappointed by finding it exhausted,
,rn off, ard having drank the last drop, who was
teerage raving in the delirium of fever, for more
English My dear child, there is no water.
ant ac- son am burning with thirst
aspoci- -. l,,+ o,,o Jro, 1anp tbipoil--One drOD