The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-02-02


resolved to keep directly in the face of
the wind, that being our course unless it
had changed since we started. And.
thanks TO kind Providence, we arrived
safe at the destined point two hours after
dark, with our aces. ears and feet much
frost-bitien.
25h. Rested to-day, being in very
comfortable quarters. and feeling much
the effects of yesterdays exposure
Mercury below zero.
26M. Started for Fort Scott. Made a
/ good days trave,oil an unbroken road,
and put up4or thehfgiit at he old Cath
olic Mission. on Big Sugar Greek. The
squatters here are about equally divided
here on the slavery question. None of
the land over which we passed to-day is
taken up, except on North Middle Greek,
and that only the timber, leaving room
! for at least ! 800 families, with abund-
ance of stone for building and fencing
purposes.
eth. Started bright and early, but it
was some time before We got fairly un
der way, for no track of the road could
be seen, and it was not until We had
made several circles of mile or so each
that we found it. Arrived soon after on
little Sugar Greek, which is well and
thickly settled. Preached at night to a
very attentive and intelligent congrea-
ton; and appointed to return and hold a
Quarterly Meeting on the 29th and 30th
Here a town is laid off. a pestoffice
established, and steam saw-mill ON the
way and judging from the appearance
and character OF the Inhabitants, It's To-
cation, DC. &c, it is destined to be con-
siderable of place.
28th. Went to Elk Creek-eight miles
and visited many of the Settlers
Preached at candie-Iight to good con
gregation; they hail from Illinois and
Arkansas. All free Stale men.
! 29h. Thermome. .er fifteen degrees be-
low zero. Re ufned to Little Sugai
Greek. Got considerably frost-bit en,
but by carefully thawing in cold water,
rubbing, &c, We were not materially in
jured. Had excellent meetings consiI-
ering The weather. the openne>s of th'
house, DC, on both days. Formed
promising Society, and regularly organ
! lied the Fort Scott Circuit, upon which
l have to labor this Conference year.
3lst. As we'hsAs determined to vi>i
the NeosLo country before We returned
we found il necessary to turn our step,
thitherward, we therefore took a westerI,
course to-day. After travelling l8 mile.
arrived on Little Sugar Greek, where We
tarried for the night Saw no settler,
between these Greeks. Soil not very
good, being high bluffs and full of rock
Jan. 1st. S AIRED ea riy, having forty
miles Of prairie to cross, upon wIirI
there is neither house nor timber. Abou
noon we came TO solitary scrubby
elm tree, from which We broke some
branches, made a FIRE. warmed our feet
thawed our dinner, DC, while our hors-
es ate their corn. A little before SUN
down we came to Deer Greek, tributary
of The Neosl:o, upon which we found a
few settlers. They call it all taken up.
but from what could see there is scarce
Fly one to mile stung the eige of the
timber, and none OH tie prairie. Preach
ed at night to a congregation Of six,
exclusive of children, Tor you must know
we had agreed to preach by turns where
We could get six hearers.
Cd. Went down Deer Greek to the
main stream. DR.. S i'll broke the shaft
of his buggy, so about noon we deter
mined to larry till next day, which would
give us time 10 repair. thaw out, &c.
Sd. Went up the Neosho, into which
small tributaries enter about mile or a
mile and a half apart, with considerable
timber on all of them, which is very
thinly settled. About noon we took a
northerly course up Crooked Greek ten
miles. Preached at night.
4th Started before sun-up. having
forty miles of uninl,abited country to
pass over, being the Sac Indian Reserva-
lion. Found Ia EaGd task--in -conse-
quence of the dri,ted snow. But throu5h
mercy we arrived safe at The Sac Agency
by sun-down, where We were kindly and
! Hospitality entertained.
5h Was the most di<couraging day
we had We could get no definite di-
reetions. Wandered OF miles out of our
course; and was seven hours making
nine miles, but arrived at Brother Full
er's, at Springfield, in time to have din
ner and supper together. This was the
place and time of holding the Quarterly
Meeting at Ossawatomie Mission, tie
field of Brother Terrill's labors. DIR.
sill preached an excellent sermon, at
night, to large congregation.
9Th. Sabbath DR.. Still preached in
merninS. after which the Sacrament of
the Lords Supper was administered, and
many seeking sinners said pray for US. |"
1t was most interesting occasion. Your
humble servant preached in the eve
ming.
III. Bentour course homeward, where
We arrived soon afer sundown; truly
thankful to our Heavenly Father for His
preserving care over Us aud our families,
and permitting Us to meet again.
This hasty tour through this extensive
district has demonstrated to my mind
three great facts: ist. That about one
has settled where one hundred might
Cd, That full seven-eighths of the actual