The Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1854-1855, 1855-03-30
FIRST WINTER IN KANSAS.

We extract the following from letter
written by Rev WIN. II. GoopE, formerly of
this place 1t gives quite favorable account
of the climate and general condition of Emf
grants in that newly settled territory.
A crisis has passed The winter is over
and gone" How fare the squatters? Have
they starved out. pershed with cold, or been
swept away by disease the first winter?-
Have they been driven away by savages of
their own race or another? Are they repin-
ing at their lot and sishing for their former
homes and comforts In what has the aef5
These inquiries not fail to interest every
one who thinks of making Kansas his future
home. Let facts speak
WEATHER.
The winter has been delightful No rain
worth mentioning. ~ mud few cloudy days.
air balmy and refreshing, plowing or any or
dinary outdoor work performed, children
playing in the open air as in SPRING many
cattle and ponies wintered without feeding -
| This is general description. Now and then
the clouds gather and the wind sweeps furious
ly over the vast plains. but generally subsidies
/ in twenty-four hours. On January Goth we
had snow storm, an extraordinary one for
this country This was followed bv week
of sharp weather, gradually moderating to
the usual temperature. Another squal came
up on the ED of February, followed By a
like keen spell; just winter enough to brace the
system. desire no better climate for winter
comfort.
! The health of the settlers has been almost
uninterrupted. Very few deaths have occur
red; and IN travelling somewhat extensively
have not met a single case Of severe disease
The uniform appearance is that of vigorous
health. | have met with several ladies' who
came TO the territory feeble and delicate, and
! have been restored 10 fine health. | know two
! physicians of experience and intelligence, who
I give it thcir decided opinion that the dry.
+ bracins atmosphere Of Kansas is favorable TO
] the recovery OF persons affected with bron-
chiis, and similar complaints: aud both oi
them We're themselves personally diseased In
that way. | can myself bear testimony 10 the
efficiency Of Kansas clinaa:e, OF Kansas
life, or of the two united, in dyspepsia. Now,
| don't wan. to FIJI up the country with IN
valids, especially of the dySpaptic class but
either the testimony or the appearance OF the
men, women, ami children who have winter
ed there.
After all the predictions Of want and suffer
Ing tha: were uttered in the ears of emigrant:
on their way, | have not heard OF a sin Ilt
case Of starvation; | have not met with
single case Of actual suffering or want in Kan
sas. True, provisions have been purchased q
high rates aud hauled grea. distance; bu
the settlers have uniformly, SO far as | hav,
observed, had bo.h the means and the fore
sight 70 provide in advance. The bill OF far
is generally simple. but ali bear testimony I,
an increase Of appetite, and all have enough
And never any where have witnessed NOR
, domestic neatneSs and skill, nor more genuin
! aud cheerful hospitality than in the cabins an
I shan;ies OF Kansas. Il Is not Mr.. Bovn;on'
learning 10 be comfortable without com iorts'
. there are some actual com forts. The soil 0
: Kansas Is eSpec.el 10 yield large portion Q
. the supplies ior another winter.
a STATE OF SOCIETY.
5 The character of settlers is. Of course
: various: but suppose no section of the Cniol
has commenced lis career with a more int.lli
3 gent. vigtuous. and energetic class 81 naomi
than are found here. Settlers have. 10 .,r.a
extent, grouped themselves together Ia neigh
borhoois, according 10 moral and social ATTN
lilies, or as previous acquaintance and relation
, ship dictated: and the new conner may selec
society 10 his liking. Nowhere have | sd
dressed a more interesting congregation tha
in this territory. 4 number Of eomR1o
schools viii be opened next summer.