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

I'VE nlaHe .pH no, have arran ,ed 40 tastefuIly
A nature had DONE Hills rose 10 the horizon "a grada'
ally ascending series their verdsnt slopes usne up
with golden sunshine one .. 49, ;ppyDsJ;s,oIS
than the others called Blue Mound was lutneuiaDely
singled out by Nr Bradford as the site OF to'1fs
Erst S.ae University: and his equally sctivem'nded
wife for thu tn mstured the pan, os pvPo''Hs us"
William Bruce should be its RTst r'sSle aa --i1 "
bslv become a professor Of some oloSy OF ouei'
81 am aft aid we can wait long enough ior a"A.
rsp'ied her husband smiling. I'VE shall nave W
choose you for professor. Kate l. Tor one VIII give
you nv vote"
The rough hands of the settlers and their coarse
garments soied with prairie mud, were offensive 10
ksies ideas of res;ness ard still more - 10 tue Iel
cate tases OF Alice. But Sundays, when they Ne'e
dressed in their best, and met together 10 reau a
sing they looked like quite different people, As 'ney
bee ane more acquainted, Il was al agreeaoe surprise
10 find go large a proportion ef them nteiigent ahd
velleducated. v It'll pervsding character OF s0ore'y
i.dusry and enterprise, they seemed II require hohnS
but tine, ard & small allowance Of that; 70 build Up
Thriving towns and form prosperous State Ger
tairly, the msnner OF living was rude tor many OF
them ate their dinner from boards laid scross the tops
OF barrels. The labor was also bard, Tor there was
much 10 do and few 70 do H. snd vet, wells were
not dug. or machinery introduced. Bat where all
worked no ore FELT his dignity essened by toll They
had the most essential element Of a prosperous State
tie r,spectsbily of labor. The next most important
element they also had, for they placed high value
on education. snd We're willing TO sacrifice much to
secure it foF their children. The absence of conven
demanded by the Inconvenience and emergencies Of
settlers life. have wonderful effect in producing
buoyancy and energy of character. The tendency 70
hone for everything, ana the VIII - do everything de-
srable 10 be done, were contagious, that Alice
surprised to discover the amount of her hitherto unde
yeOped capabilities.
There was a cabin for sale, built by one Of the
esrest settlers who had died of fever Its picturesque
situation on rising ground overlooking the river,
was attractive 10 Mr.. Bradford and his wife, and it
became their hoTe. 1t consisted of one long room
with loft above, from which it was separated by
foor of ocsely.l boards. The long room was con-
worried into two by cotton curtain running on iron
wings and the lott wGs divided into two apartments
in the same manner. When these arrangements were
completed il afforded temporary shelter for the two
families of Kstie and Alice, including eight persons:
In the absence OF closets IL sarry 10 hang all
so,,s of articles from the boards above. dried salt
fish was nea, neighbor TO very pretty work basket
and bug of potatoes was suspended between Ne"
Quilt and handsome carpet bag. $500
~ hope we shall soon be able 20 stow the salt tsh
and potatoes away somewhere, SAID Ahce.
ooh. never mind" replied Katie, laughing If
Hans Christian Anderson would only come t.is way
be would make fine story about the salt fish falling
in love with the pretty basket, and becoming thinner
every day. because his gentee neighbor preferred the
carpet bag and took no pains TO conceal her disgust OF
his vulgar appearance and disagreeable breath She
listen 10 the VOWS of q salt fish Not she! DIDN'T
he know that her handsome relative, the carPetbng,
nom Brussels, had done as good as make proposals
TO her. Then the poor fish would De stimulated
fD
scended from Jonah's whale; or say that his great
grandmother was cousin-gennan to the hshy part OF
the beautiful Melusina. 1Ie on his part might feel
his dignity offended by residing IN Inc negh9orhood OF
dirty potatoes And the potatoes, like sturdy Repub-
lcans might tell him they did not care darn for ms
| pedigree They should like to know whether ne could
erotc If he couldn't, the less he had to say the bet
ter" Alice laughed at her concets, and said was
| blessing TO have such livery companion III ono
| some place.
A. soon as the first hurry was over the men OF the
family converted packing into shelves for books
and utensils and made divers grotesque looking stools,
With cotton cloth and unpeeed boughs of wood, after
the fashion of portable garden-chalrs There was aA
of table TO be hewn from black walnut se; but as
vet the tree was growing and boards on Darretops
must answer meanwhile. The satcellers were broken
xben the wagons were pitching down some of the ra-
vines; but the shell of turtle, which Rates brother
| Thomas, had brought among his traps made to'era-
Bile substitute Tie women missed the smooth, white
tabecloths and the orderly arrangement OF dishes 10
h;ch thew had been accustomed but they agreed with
the men, that food had ever tasted so good as the
com cakes venson and wild game cooked In that hum
bic cabin, where they mutually served esch other IN
| love. Then the unpackng of the deep trunks and
boxes bringing to light memorials OF old places and
dear friends pleasure which only the ar-oi emf
| grant from home may realize So mutual secrets
had been kept which made little sunny nppes OF sur.
mise in their quiet stream of life Aices father and
| mother had packed their photograph hkenesses In
| Katies frank, with charge that they should not
be opened till they were settled In their new hoine
Katie had pressed moses and ferns from the old well
| near Uncle Mays garden-gate. They were fwlned
with pepdant blossoms from the old elm, and twined
into garland round the words From the well whose
waters Katie ard Alice drank in childhood and nom
4" the old elm tree from whose boughs they used 10
swing" She had framed il neatly with cones, gath
cred in pine grove where they had walked together
many an hour These souvenirs OF the dear old home
se stirred the deep fountains of feeling in her cousins
soul that she burst into teas. But Katie soon made
her laugh by exhibiting crockery bear, which little
Georgy had packed among the things to remind them
of the living bear he expected to receive from Kansas
Alice said abe had little secret too. She retreated
10 her division of the ROOM and brought forth pencil
drawing of the hOuse where Katie was born and where
her mother had always lived; and across the green
lane was Uncle May house, with the old well shaded
by the elm. She had talent for drawing, and the old
| familiar scene was brought faithfully before the eye
though little localized by the sottness OF the shading
| dear me " exclaimed the vivacious Katie. How
can put where can see It often aud yet conrve 10
keep free from smoke and dust She gave orlorn
Kind of glance at the upholstered waAs through chnks
of which glimpses of the sky were visible The fact
wac neither they their friends bad been aware OF
the rough conditions OF settlers fe and the cousins
| had brought with them many pretty little keepsakes,
which they could find place for. But 1t was rule
with them to utter no complaints to add to the weight
of cares already resting their noble husbands SO
the forIorn look quickly gave place to emile as kate
| Lissed her cousin and said IN tell you what will
| do Allie dear-I will keep il in my heart
"Iti large place, and besses all il keeps. That
can bear witness TO, said John.
| There WAS need that the women of kansas should
overlook their Inconvenience and be silent about
their own suerings; for thundercloud was gathering
over the he ads of the grants and every week 1t
grew backer and blacker. IL needed less quckn OF
Observation than Katie possessed TO perceive, almost
Immediately after their arrival that they were sur
| rounded by dangerous enemies.
lTO BE CONTINUED.