New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-05-16
NEW PUBLICATIONS

Tia materials for this v0lame nave oeon WV"
rom the personal experience OF the wfl'ef' o".
from the variations Of venerable reiae'o VIZ
here an important part in many OF inc ''V ms'
vh;ch IL records Its descriptions OF pionc, n,0
n the West, although representing po". 49,.
80. f,ar, mt more than twenty-five years since,
N--,h. ,.,ts If a comparatively primitive s'a'eo vi
- I'd ara valuable for the apparent accuracy
~.~.;' s.,.T. no less than for the ease and hvel'
,h.;r expression. Mrs. Kinzie makes her
s,,n.s into the heart of the forest in the year
1890. Her starting point was the CITY oil Letro''
and after landing at Green Bay, she proceeds to her
destined home at Fort Winuebago, where her hus-
Sand had an official appointment in the Indian
AGENCY. The commencement of housekeeping In
thst locality was not without it's trials;
Az the boats might be expected in few days, it
was thought best TO begin at once what preparations
were in my power toward % , n vh;c
was kindly assisted by Mrs Iwiggs; ana the wie OF
one of our ,FreDchmen having come over from the
Agency, and made everything tidy ana comfortable,
TIE were tackled down. ana ready fof the
reception of the rest of the furniture.
had made many frutless attempts, both in Detroit
and Green Bay, to procure servant woman to accom-
papy me to ny new home. Sometimes would pre-
sent herself but before could come 10 final agree
mept the thoughts of the distance, of the savages the
hardstips Of the journey, or PERHAPS the objections OF
friends, would interfere to break OH the negotiaton
% that had at length been obliged to rest satisfied
with the simple hope held out by my husband that one
or the other of his French employees with his wife,
would be contented to take up his abode with u.s.
In this state Of things all difficulties seemed to be
obviatsd by the proposal of Major Twiggs, that We
should take into service young colored girl, whom
he had brought from Buffalo, in the Spring, to wait on
Mis- T. until her own servants should arrive from the
South.
Louisa was accordingly sent for an uncommonly
Handsome young pegress with an intelligent but very
dtmure counteDance, who called herself fifteen years
Of age, but who, from the progress In vice and inquy
i afterwards discovered her TO have made must have
been At least several years older BE that as 1t may
she seemed to have fault but carelesness aud
mexperience, Of both of which had great hopes she
would improve, under careful training.
My frst weeks visit with Mrs. Twiggs had just ex-
pred when word given that the boats in sight
the boats that contained furbi'ure-and the
pected arrival of Louis Philippe to visit Queen Victoria
could scarcely have created more universal sensation
than did this announcement in our little community.
Although knew that some hours must yet elapse be-
fore they could reach the spot for Decentralization, We
were constantly on the watch, and at length ali the
young officers followed by many of the soldiers
were off duty, accompanied Mr. kinze down the bank
to the landing to witness and if necessary ID assist in
helping everything safe TO land
Sad was the plight in which matters were found. The
water poured ont Of The of the boxes they
successfully hosted on shore. Too impatient to
wait until they could be carried up to the fort, the gen
hatcbets and fell eagerly to work. opening the boxes to
explore the extent of the damage. Alas for the mahog
any not piece from which the edges and veneenng
were starting. 1t had all the oearance of having
lain pnder toe Grande Chute for days. POOR Hamilton
was .oud in his protestaiions aud excuses.
IL was the fault of the men, of the weather. of the
way the things were packed. "COnfound 1t he had
taken the best care Of the things he possibly could
better than he had ever taken before-t ~O%'d get
doEer'
There was nothing but to be patient and make the
best Of l.; Aud when the pretty side6oard and work
table bad been thoroughly rubbed and set up, and all
the little bpckkDacks arranged on the manteIpiece-
when the white curtains hung at the windows and
the chairs and dinngtabe each in its proper place In
relation to the piano parlor pronounced mag
nfcent." At least 70 seemed to think Hamilton, VINO
came to give admiring look and to hear the music
of the piano, which perfect novelty to him. His
description VI it to the young officers after his return to
the Bay expressive OF his admiration ana wonder
-"Th.re it sto I'd its four legsl ybody might 20
up and touch 1t! -,
In due time the dinner and tea sets were carefully
bestowed in the Davis" together with sundy jars OF
sweetmeats that had prepared in Detroit; the iron
and tin utensils placed in neat cupboard IN the
Kitchen, of which my papobox supplied the Frame
the bare Of eggs and tubs Of butter brought all the
way ON Ohio, were ragged in the store-room; SUIT
able quantity Of salt pork and Hour, purchased from
the Commssary; and there beitg no lack of game Of
every de- scrptOp, the Offering of our red children we
were ready TO commence housekeeping.
The first dinner in her own home is era in the life
of Young hopsekeeper. shall certainly never forget
mine. While was in the lower regions superinte1d
ing my very inexpe little cook, my husband made his
appearance to say that, az the payment then the all,
absorbing topic Of INTEREST," would not commence until
afternoon he had invited NJ. Roette. Mr.. Hampstead,
and four other gentlemen TO dine with us.
$50 unexpected-so unprepared for
"Never mind give them anything you have. They
have been living for days in tents, and anything
will taste well TO them"
Nv dinner had been intended to consist chiefly Of
venison pasty and fortunately the emily dish among
my store of very large proportions, so that there
was already smoking in the oven pie OF a size nearly
equal to the famous Norwich pudding; thus, with
trng additions to the bill Of fare, we made out very
we'll and the master of the house had the satisfaction
of bearing the impromptu dinner very much COM
mended by his six guests
In the course of the Winter, having completed
the Indian payments, the pioneers wished to make
q visit to Chicago. The snow had fallen in great
abundance, aud it was proposed to accomplish the
journey In sort Of rude sledge lined with buffalo
skins; but the scheme was regarded as madness by
the commanding officer who declared that he
would order the sentnels to FIRE upon them if they
left the fort. They, accordingly yielded with a
good grace to the ruling powers and postponed their
project until the opening of Spring. Tnen they
decided to cross the country on horseback, but
the state of the ladys wardrobe presented diff
Guilty. stout broadcloth nding-habit was pro-
nounced essential to her equipment. This was not
TO be found in her wedding travelling gear. AT
length, however, with the aid Of the regimentd
tailor, tolerabe substitute was provided, which,
though open to criticism, was permitted to pass
muster. The next thing was to prepare stores for
the expedition. A great baking Of biscuits took
~lsoa srA hama fonoues and sundrv nisees Of salt