The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1854-07-15

VII INC Ncoailo hiFcI HUN W iicu IL Is distant
Is miles.
The Baptist Mission and Labor School
among the Pottawatomies, in the cast part OF
that nation, ha, 1T many times been in very
houriSling condition, aud is reported as llav.
ing done as much good as amy other mission
in the Indian territory. Itisundcr the dircc-
ton of the American Indian Missionary AS
ISOLATION of Louisville, Ky, and Under the
superintendent of Rev. David I.ykins, who
enjoys great popularity with the entire tribe.
This worthy missionary formerly conducted
the Wca and piankcshaw Mission and School
or Harvey Institute, in the Usage River "
gcncy.
The Catholic Usage Mission OH the Nco-
Sho River, rs miles from Fort Scott, is one of
the largest missions and schools in Kansas.
1t was commenced in 1917, the boys school
having been opened on May | and the girls
school Oct. 10 oftl,at year. The experiment
proved so successful that mere ample build
inss were needed, which were built in 1870
and 1850 The Rev. John Shoemaker has
been the Superior Of this mission from its
commencement. lie is assisted by two other
clcrgymcn Of the Society of Jesus, and by
several lay brothers. Sermons arc preached
in Usage and English. There are ten mis-
Sionary stations at as many different Indian
villages within sixty miles, attended monthly
from this mission. The Catholic population
of this District is reported to be between Geo
or 100, and that Oft upper country at g..
600. Attached to the mission is Il Aiun,al
Labor School for boys, under the direction Of
the Fathers, assisted by the Rev. Theodore
LEHMAN and eight lay brothers, who attend
to the farm, gardens and household business.
During the past year thirty-ninc Usage boys
were admitted, of whom thirty-four were in
constant attendance. The school lately re.
ccivcd an important accession by the United
States Governments transferring in April
1888, the Qnapaw school to this. OF the
Quapaw children, eighteen attend at the male
department. The latter is under the care Of
the Sisters of lorctto, eight in number, for
mcrly from Ncntucky-Mothcr Concordia,
| Superior number of girls during the
year ending Sept. |, 1853, was 81, and n Of
these ATTENDED constantly. The girls have
improved very rapidly, and are daily in
working on lace and embroidery, painting i'll
oil and water color> etc.
Elm Grove, or Round Grove is noted
camping place ON the San,a Fc road, twenty
five miles from Wcstport Mo-, in lat. 81 deg.
10 min. II sec. ", and long. Q dee. - min.
81 sec. W. Col. Fremont cncampcd here
May 81, 1913, at the commencement of his
second expedition. Traders often locate here
for IL season in the prosecution of their bust
ness.
Council Grove, noted stopping place on
the great thorouehfarc to Santa Fc, contains
some hall dozen trading houses, a mission
airy establishment and school, two hl, c'l-
smiths shops Sc.
Fort Mann, on the north side of the Arkan.
Sas River, twenty -four miles above steamboat
navigation, was formerly Il military post on
the Santa Fe route. 1t was esta blishcd about
1916, but was discontinued upon the erection
Of Fort Atkinson, at the nam crossing of tic
Arkansas.
Walnut Greek p. o., at the mouth Of Wal
nut Creek, entering Arkansas River, was cs-
tahlishcd in May, 1853, upon the abandon
ncnt Of Fort Atkinson; and Samuel c. Ma
son, who had been Postmaster at Fort A.
was appointed for this otii:e. This place
possesses the advantages of fine grazing. OK.
cellcnt water, and comparatively good sup
ply OF timber. At this point or vicinity. a
new military pos. was established in June,
1858, by the removal hithcr of Company d.
Fifth Infantry, from Fort Atkinson. 1t is
a considerable distance OH this side. about
sixty miles, and is eighteen miles from Paw.
nee Fork.
Fort Atkinson, al the crossing of the Ar.
kansas River, on the Santa Fc route, was for
mcrly Post Office and military post. 1t
was established as such in the summer of 1870
after it had been the ground of n treaty talk
with the Indians, held by Mr.. Fitzpatrick in
June of that year, as mentioned in the account
of Big Timbcrs.' 1t was at first called the
New Post" and then Fort Summer" be-
fore receiving the name of Fort Atkinson.
which was in 1851. During 1850 and 1851
there was but onc company stationed here,
under the command of Brcvct 1t. Col. lIofl.
man, which was inadequate to the wants Of
the service in this section, and hence Mr..
Fitzpatrick who visited it in 1851, reported
it as "a small insignificant military station,
"bcncath the dignity of the United States.
and at the mercy and forbcarance of the In.
dams, ETC." This Indian agent came there
on June | of last year, to hold "a talk" with
the tribes of that region, inviting them to be
! present at the treaty at Fort Laramie, in
September following, and having concluded a
"big talk" with five tribes 1.-TWO of which a.
greed to go to Fort H.. 600 milcs) he depart
cd on July 3, ensuing. During his stay Col.
Sumner, with his command, eli route for
New Mexico arrived, and encampcd one-and-
a-half miles above the Fort, near a very large
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