Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1854-04-08
THE ANTI-SLAvERY BUGLE,

or otherwise, and that they hope to realize their
golden dreams soon" newspaper and post
ohice-two of the most powerful agents Of our
modern ciyilizatiOn-are now to put forth their
strength in what is to be the great heart Of
America.
Other wild animals, besides buffalos, abound in
Nebraska. There arc the swift antelope, elk deer,
prairie dogs wild horses, and occasionally a griz-
ely bear crosses the path Of the traveller. The
prairie dog is allied to the marDot They abound
west of the Mississippi, living by the hundreds
together, under ground.
Col. Fremont and party dug for one in their
journey, but did not succeed to find him. These
dogs are about the size of rabbit or wood.
chuck. Their bark is sharp, like that of small
dog.
If the emigraht is hungry he mounts his horse,
gives chase to a herd of bufialoes if be he can
shoot one, for the dinner Of him and his. He
chooses to kill COW, rather than bull, if he
can, as her meat is more tender If there is not
enough of the Kit Carson about him to follow and
lay PROSTATE buffalo, he tries his hand at deer,
an antelope, or good turkey. There is no want
Of wild meat to the emigrant. the traveller,
or the resident, if he has the skill to take it,
All accounts agree that the praries of this re-
gion are covered with the most beautiful flowers:
on clear day, the prospect is truly enchanting
paradisaical. The rose is abundant there, rs is
the sun-hower. botanist accompanied Fremont
in both his expeditions, and in his book given
thV sclentlnc, as wei us lne popular NAMES Ol
multtudes Of Nebraska plants.
This region is not heavily timbered still, there
is q large variety of trees, among which are the
most that abound with ourselves The cottonwood
tree is abundant upon the rivers.
The climate is very dry, and yet We read Of no
complaints of drought. Fremont, in giving an
account Of the weather, has recorded sixteen clear
days in the summer in succession, which is rec
ord that could be hardly made Of any New Eng.
land weather.
But what is to be the future Of Nebraska? II
il teens with life now it is the life Of wild animals
wild Indians, wild flowers, wild Vegetation of all
kinds. There are reptiles III abundance, and mus
quetoes, that the traveller has powerful know
edge of. There are now magnificent rivers, ocean:
Of unoccupied land, great deserts, a whole terrific
ry, wide waste.
But all this soon is TO DO changed. Steamers
are to fly over her waters. and the cars over heI
lands. Instead Of the red men, shall be the whit,
men, instead of wild, domestic animals. The hum
of the spindle shall be heard upon her waterfalls
From Nebraska shall spring Nebraska, and Kan
sas and from these, other states as good we trust
as Massachusetts,, as New York, and Ohio, and We
hope, as intelligent and rs prosperous.
No wonder that the organization and peoplinl
of such n vast region makes some stir both in and
out Of Congress- for the future inhabitants of this
region may control the destinies of this country a
the latest time. The people, far separated from
both oceans, and having hut few rivers that are a
all nayigoble, will be mainly devoted to agricul
ture, and if they start right, may be as happy anC
independent rs the farmers Of New England ant
New York. Ohpe Branch.