The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-01-13
The Iopfis1.
Letter from Our Tourist.-No. II.

Leaving Parkyille, | re-crossed the
Missouri, and after travelling few miles
in westward direction, across the Wy
audott purchase, entered upon the Dela-
ware reserve.
This reserve is situated on the north
side of the Kansas river, forty miles long,
in the direction of the river, by ten
miles wide.
Called on gentlemanly Delaware, who
informed me that he was Methodist
preacher. He seemed quite intelligent
and social but as presented a letter of
introduction, he frankly informed me
that he could not read writing. His
wife is white woman. He said the
best of the Delawares wished to become
citizens but the "wild ones " were op-
posed to it. He has good farm, is in
dustrious, and is gradually gathering the
comforts and conveniences of life.
Taking leave of the "preacher," L
called on, and took dinner with, the
head chief of the Delawares, Ketchum !;
but could elicit no particular information
on any subject, as he does not talk
Z. English - and the only attempt l
heard him make was at dinner, in refer
ence to particular kind of sauce, which
he pointed to, and called "good fas'skin."
I took the hint, helped myself, and hap
PLY found it fully justified his eulogy.
He is an old man but in his own
language, and among his own people,
must have been of more than ordinary
physical and mental capacity. Immense
bodily proportions-active temperament
and possessing one of the largest hu-
man heads | ever saw: intellect large,
and propelling powers enormous.
Passing onward, about twelve miles
from Parkville left the beautiful wood
land, and entered upon an extensive prai-
rie, near the margin of which Charles
Journeycake, pious and courteous Del
aware gentleman, keeps a comfortable
house of entertainment and with him,
you may we'll believe, / soon felt quite
at home. He has an excellent farm-a
good house-horses, cattle, &c, DC; is
very industrious, and is preparing to
make extensive farm Improvements. /
confess it gave me some peculiar sensa-
tions, when | sat at his table, and heard
him "say grace /" in his own language
"a practice he uniformly observes
Thus far, find many Delawares attend
ing like "white folks " to industrial
avocations, and acquiring facilities foi
sustenance and substantial prosperity,
such as the "hunter state" can never
yield.
Leaving Mr.. i" Johnnycake,' as "white
folks" call him, l continued my way
westward FIVE miles, to Wolf Creek
Here dwells a Stockbridge Indian, for.
merly from near Utica, n. Y. His name
is Levi Konkapot-he laughingly ob
served that "most people called him Ccf'
fee-pot."
s His wife is a white woman and wnat
ever the causes that induced her isolated
and lonely life, she is educated, inteli
gent, tidy, possessed of good taste, anc
is no stranger to refined and elevated
feeling.
My intention was to make my way
westward-from Missouri to Lawrence
on the north side of the Kansas river, a
it was the route not generally pursued
land as there were those in L. with whom
it was essential / should confer. / hat
thus proceeded about half way-was en-
loving few moments rest at the Konka
pot House, when 10 |! the dogs announced
the approach of some one. Peepins
through crack in the door, the frs
thing that met my anxious gaze was
,akiskers !, and behind them, next, tn
Frightening face Of the very man wa
in pursuit Of Perhaps we did not shak
hands, and look In one another's faces
and laugh, so as to be heard more thai
mile-and forget for a moment al
about our sore feet, and jaded frames
and listen to the history of the affair
how G.. W. B., Esq, and friend laid oa
the previous night, because they coul'
not reach house. a few moments res
after the arrival of my friends. and | re
traced my steps to the Journeycak
House, where, after some rest, refresh
ment, and consultation, we separated
and pursued different routes. And her
Iendeth the second lesson. HE-NO. :