New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-10-23

horld 90 forward in the enterprise with ewes blinded
;, ;.s dfficu,es But the hsrdships be described in
ncb tender tones never SERVED ike hardships. His
rs-nipcs we're always met with he.adecti0nate ~
&c What proud and happy woman shall be-
- William If | can do anything % sustain you
.brauoh the trials YOU will have TO encounter" She
- ~ q desuOndIncly, never told the fears tina.
.o,oe,i5es swarrned in her Imagination. If she could
-, s.-a,,,.ben him. she at least would not unnerve
I'm she .sd 10 herself and a. Tor cousin Kate she
orId have been ashamed 70 acknowledge 20 her what
=, faint heart was beating WITHIN her bosom. Nate,
hnb,T ssrned ner own living ever since she six
-, snd assisted her widowed mother and educated
=. ,,Cnnger brother ard sister in manner we'll
- "A 10 make them useful enc astve members OF
Sa3y,,.s Alice sighed and wished she more ike
- Sre did not know how many anxious thoughts
aere concealed under her cousins cheerful tones, her
Iii. rank smile and her energetic preparations 10.
departure. IL; ., -.
,,ras ard ,cloolmaies ami whist showers Of tears
G ,nn them a. they were slowed away in the closely
enLpJ ebcsis That lsst night al the old homs:esis,
~ bow the memories crowded upon those suE1 cated
ba,-,s Wien Alice stole stole out IN the moonlight,
ia zen, while she kissed the Old elm, from whose
a aNu he had swung in childhood, she jill not know
rs. the roots were already noisiened with ksde's
,esrS. ,,.to .,,.e, .,;
ooic1rn occasions; for when they the young
- -; ,bir boat rom its old fasteuings, and batting
swsv - gai!y on the sun-nppled stream, they know
g., you that shadOgs are ahead, and that many rock
- ia, under the bri -lt waters. The marriage OF
U7;,ii s,d Alice was solemn even TO sadness; for
tIev were to depart for Kansas on the morrow. The
,yue moment had been 40 dreaded for days proceed
Dc. that all felt as il would be relei 20 nave the
80 over. Alice chung TO her parents the drown
- Cling. The mother lifted Up her voice and wept,
a. lie od father choked as he strove 10 say, Very
nIesssrt hast thou been unto me- God bless thee my
pabid But cousin Katie whose mission it was TO
.ar,,ben everybody, no and pressed their hands
hv
Wa,u make a beautiful home for you III hansss; and
Willie and Ally will come to bring you to US,
IA thew mounted the wagons children, who used TO
800 NJ Brgdfords school, came up with punches
and the little nephew who thought himself
srch mighty hunter, called out, send me bear 4"
@Oh YES. Georgy,' replied Kate. "Wl you have
u' Iwsn 70 tie him up in the darden, and feed him.
.or,oI Ceor,e. But no one heard him. The wagons
80 oIed aysv before he finished the sentence; and
those vino watched them forgot that anything else
existed. ,,,,
do,n on Ter husbands shoulder, her want encircIed
hy Ls arm The last tones OF kates voice had been
;ropg and clear; and no one but her kind hearted
Iolin saw how the tears rained down on her lnants
ace a. they rode through their native village. ihey
had fully realized until cow no" "sle
The elus in the delicate verdlre 81 Spring; how pre-
cious were the golden blossoms prousey srewn over
Tho meadows; how happy and safe the MONIES seemed
fo nestle in the scenery. As they passed the churcn
all turned and looked back at that place OF peasant
meetings with relatives, friends ana neghoor. -
"T'Tev will miss our voices in the choir, dear WI
liam, said Alice r., ma
will sing HYMNS in the wilderness, and waken musical
echoes among the silent hllls. .
"And we will sing Home Sweet home Use'hef'
said Alice, with a faint smile.
1--WE II ali Join in the tune, said Katie; " and John,
who ia up 10 all sort O fxens, IA the Westernes say
will make some new variations on purpose Tor ue oc-
casCl." ,.. =.
Then came the hustle Of depots, the whizzng OF
steam and visions of 6eids and hills racing away AS
usual the hearts that went recovered serenity sooner
than the hearts left behind. The new excitement Oh
travelling walked up hope, who showed memory ASIDE
for awhile and produced from her portfolio series OF
sketches painted in coors more prlsmahc than KOS
STEERS. THEY talked of the genial climate, and oeaun
ful scenery OF Kansas and foretod that II woud DC e
Italy OF the western world.
ii hone il will be like Italy only in its eIterals
said Kate II trust there will be no lazzaroni, no
monks no banditti no despots TO imprison men for
taking about the laws that govern them. ,.,,
"W nv do you rant to make new Italy OF II IN
oured Alice "What better destiny can you wish Tor
il than to be like our dear New. England . g,
"NNbing better can be wished for it, rejoned
William. Had | not been deeply impressed with the
conviction that the institutions, AID manners ana CON
seauent welfare of States, depend greatly on the char
scter of first retters should never have encouraSed
emigration from the old commonwealth by my own
example,. ,,, l.
Improvement to Massachusetts,, said John, =" we
could have it without losing the active soul and strong
muscle of NewEngland. uw
!" That IA il. exactly, John" reoined Katie. " We
will have it young New-England; butt SHAH oe under
sunny skies, with Italian dress.
Several DAYS passed before the emigrans began 10
be much AVA of the dscomorts and fatigue OF long
iourney The babies crowed and seemed to think the
huge machine was invented expressly to furnish them
with pleasanter motion than cradle or go-cart Wine
mature minds found amusement In observing the pas
.engers that came and went, ana pleasure III tue
varying scenery as ney Were ~n ,a ansSa
and the flower dsppled praires OF Illinois, but AFTER
q while even the strongest became aware OF aching
bones and the most active minds grew drowsy.
The excessive WEAKNESS of the last days no pen can
adequately describe The continuous motion OF tho
cars without change of posture; the disturbed night
ON board steamboats, full of crying children; the slow
floating over Missouri waters, now wheeling round
to avoid snag now motionless tor nouns on SAND
bar waiting for the d. fling tide, while twilight settles
dsrky down over uniphabited forests stretching away
10 the dim distance. The hurry and scramble of
arriving at strange places, further ano further away
from home and always with dreary feeling al her
hearts that no home awaited them. .,
"If could only lake il seem as If we were gong
anywhere | don't think should feel 80 tired, SAID
Alice, with kind of weary bewldsrment IN the e1'
preston of her sweet countenance
Worn out as Katie wss, she summoned cheelui
smile and replied Keep up brsve heart, Ahce,
dear Those who are going nowhere are pretty sure 70
arrive" u.
After eight days travel they arrived at Kansas CITY
in Missouri There they babe adeu TO cars and steam
boats and entered the Indian Territory, closely slowed
away in great wagons, covered with saEcloh, ana
furnished with rough boards for seats. In some Ps
the road swept along in graceful curves through miles
of smooth open prairie, beted with noble trees, ana
sprnkled with wild flowers copiously as ran-droPs
from summer shower. The charming novelty OF tne
scene was greeted with childiike outbst OF deIgh'
from all the weary party Even the quiet home,iov
ing Alice capped her hands and exclaimed, " HOW
beautiful without adding with sigh, " But II sht
like dear New-England."
William smiled afectionately at her enthuslasIic