Tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1856, 1855-07-12
C,rrespond,nee Of the Tribune and Telegraph
REMINIS CEN S-No. 2.


What was the nature of the train of thought in
which INDUCED during the day, really, l cannot
pretend to say; but far as am conscious of any
thing, at all, | was thinking of the events of the
past night, and resolving to prevent, if possible
a Ike occurrence in the future.
We continued our journey, and arrived at ST.
Joseph, May LIST, without any event TRANSPORTING
by the way, worth relating. Here we completed
the final arrangements for the journey, by purcha-
sing additional provisions, cooking utensils, &c,
and by joining a company already organized,
called the Badger Rangers
This train numbered twenty three wagons
five from Milwaukee, six from Chicago, two from
Jancsyillc, four from Bcloit and four fom Keno
sha
On the .aornng of the ], til of May, we crossed
the Missouri Rivcr-toolI one lingering look at
the settlements behind us-lclt as though We were
about undertaking great ltbor--a journey to be
pursued under many priyatiUus and difficulties,
and to bc achieved only with great distress, IA
ti-ac, and suffering. We felt sad; for we thought
of omc--of bright fires. cheerful faces the music
of clad yoices words Of love and welcome, warm
soon ,lcd a., az, and thoughts Of home vanished,
as we proceeded. and the members Of the compa-
ny became acquainted aud familiar with each 9th
CT. The cares of the present, and an occasional
beam of hope concerning the future, served to
mellow the loco.icctons of the past
About noon--ot our Journey the tenth day
one of our party, Capt. B;vins of Kcnosha, was
violently attacked with cholera and at 3 O'Clock
the most dangerous symptoms loretod the speedy
termination of the disease; and at g. his faithful
physician. Dr. Williams, pronounced him beyond
his skill. We asked him few questions, which
from his breathing more softly, he seemed to hear
but he made TO answer: his ewes were shut. and
death was preparing to finish its work. Later
he revived, and seemed to realize his situation
He uttered a few words concerning his family
and then became nscnsiblo. The last struggle
had already commenced, but it was not violent
Only once after this did he seem to suffer pain
His brcathings now became softer and more gen.
tic, until his sumbcrs, peaceful as those
of little child. were interrupted by the
God of the living and the dead He expired ono
hour after midnight, May 2lst His remains were
Blue" ard the place marked by board bearing
his name
Momntu.ly, we pursued our journey. The dis
casc which had 50 suddenly terminated the earth
~ existence of 4 fellow traveller and companion
was making fearful rayagc~ in nearly every camp
We had scarcely finished our attentions to on,
Of the afflicted. or performed the last sad rites a
/ the grave, lctore we were called upon to perform
like attentions to another, and then another Thi.
continued for scycal days, and strange as it ma,
appear, oVr cirn company lost only one member
/ tho several were violently attacked. During Z!
this time, the tho't never once entered our Owl
mind that Deaths next message might come t.
us
The last painful scene Of suffering from thi
fl:chtful malady--tha most heart-rcuding to my
sclt--wc witnessed few days previous to our ar
irving at Fort Kcamey. The victim was youu:
man. from an interior town IN the State of -
and the son Of a distinguished lawyer and polti
clan, in that State. We met first in ST. Joseph
crossed the Missouri the same day, and had tray
e,cl together, thas far on our journey. pitchin;
eur tents side by side, at night His frank an,
open manner, generous good feeling, ard intcili
! rcucc, had secured for him the friendship and 6
tenn Of the whole company. To the sick, he wa
a devoted friend; in conversation, truthful and in
tcreStng; 10 his associates, kind and obligng; an,
/ with all, dignifcd, yet unassuning, But, it i
sad, Death loves shining mark, AID our cen
Tie friend was called early, III the morning OF life
10 the dread trial. How suddenly are expectation
blasted; hopes vittcredi and the tairest prospect
bligh;cd in the bud. The disease which ternlina
ted his lie, was probably induced by exposure at
oycr-cxertion, few ho,,r> preceding its close
The day journey had been disagreeabie and to
dous. or account of the rain which fell during tn
day. and the marshy places over which we ha
20 pass. We had been compelled TO join team
several times, IN crossing bad places; ANA 10 TN
load our waEons, and carry the luggage oycrmor
than one muddy stream. Wearied from The ex
oessi,c lehors u The dav, and wet to the skin, W