Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-05-05

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On our way up we met large numbers of the
Kaw Indians, the Newsstand most degraded tribe
in the territory, who are begears and thieves,
hut otherwise harmless. 1t seemed kind Of
migratory season with them, and will long be
by our party in connoxion with an
incident showing that their faith is unchanged
since the iiinc when Pope wrote Of the poor
Indian" A Kaw Indian had died tho day be-
fore, between Lawrence aud Kansas, and there,
beside the public road, two squaws had dug his
grave, and buried him with six days provisions;
then surrounded il with an enclosure three logs
high, and close outside lay his dog and veIy
valuable pony, which they had shot and len to
accompany him to the Esprit land
Lawrence has grown, or rather buildings
have multiplied since len in December But
still owing to the incilieiency of the saw mill in
operation, only one as yet being on the ground
but few Of the houses are finished u the de-
mands for comfort in "a coH snap while two
thirds Of the frames erected are but partially
covered or enclosed 1t will be two months at
least before the saw mill now on the way here
can be put in operation. The large hotel, whose
cellar was dug and underpinning commenced
when left, is now being prepared for the su-
persiruciure. A well has been dug beside it
which affords water, and the house itself will
be completed, il is expected, by fall. Emigranls
in health can easily find accommodations while
they look about and make them on claims or in
the city for themselves. Such accommodations
however until lumber is to be had more plenti-
fully must be temporary. A great many ofour
party, single men, came to Lawrence, spent
night aud returned East again. They were
disappointed in not finding work ready for them,
and il would seem did not come to take farms
unless they could find them IN The city, or very
near il. Il suspect they were afraid Of the
Missorians, as it was just then the governor was
,hreatened) The season is late and but few
have commenced pouehing. go TO the head
waters fihc 0sago-to Observation-Disclosures
Ny second son has taken a claim there with a.
bout forty acres of woodland, the remainder high
prairie. lying on bend of the river. Mr. Mich
OILS went from Kansas city by stage, directly
there, as he could by so doing take a claim ad-
joining. We met at Kansas gentleman from
Western New York The first to locate the
town, and gathered from him additional inior-
nation concerning that section Of the territory.
| had heard much of it before that it is we'll
watered, and had more timber than in other east
ern sections. 1t (Ossawaiamie) lies directly
south from Lawrence, about forty miles, between
the Pouawaiamio and the Magdesinc, two
streams which unite and form the Usage. A
gentleman here who visited that section two
weeks ago, tells mo there were fifteen miles
(well tmbered on each side ofthe stream) where
no claims had been taken. | will write you
further when have been there. ] met gen
ileman here from Topeka twenty-five miles
West on the Kansas river) with whom had
previously formed pleasant acquaintance. -
He was anxious to have US go there and stop.
Wood and water are more abundant also in thai
vicinity. Several Of our party went up with
him and took claims about FIVE miles from To.
peka. They tell me the land is more desirable
than any claims 10 be had in The vicinity of this
place and the prarics most beautiful.
have heard also from Wabonsee (accenl the
las, syllable) on the Big Blue, or near il, somc
seventy miles from here. Several of my old
friends have removed there, and others of oul
party last fall arc going there. L. NJ. Thurston,
Secretary Of the Board Of Education in Maine
for several years, who came out in our party
last fall as last hope against supposed confirm
ed consumption, is there. lie has regained hi.
health and recently footed it from Kansas tc
Wabonsee, 100 miles. The emigranis have
been generally healthy; few deaths or sever,
cases of illness in proportion to their numbers
Truly Yours,
c. l. II. NicRoLs.