The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-03
Our Nebraslxa Correspondence.
Wild wooDs OF NEBRASKA, June Q, 1855.

Wild WOODS OF NEBRASKA, June y, 1885,
A voics from the Frontier-Cdmp Life W Ndwoskd-hN-
messe Emigration to tie 7uritcy-General Ns'o, o.,
voice from the frontier-a voice from CAM - tho
HERAIDs readers, who enjoy in thought tie romance
that hovers around such fe stately array Of old
trees surrounding YOU green sward benesuh it, arude
cabin sleep in, comfortable horse TO ride and rusty
rifle and holster pistols TO protect you furnish you
with fresh provisions. How many Of your readers, you
dealers in tape and calico, gallant Of Neptune,
you inhabitants Of the rural districts Of the East
would cheeruNy fer season. change situations with
Ike Or We fair ones, nursed In luxury, how would the
romance Of such life suit your Remember Ike is single
yet However reader, sit down by me moment In my
camp in the wilderness" Don't be frightened for al
though away upon the frontier Of Nebraska-far froma
the need not fear any trouble from tho
indians, from that herd Of prowng wolves close
our lea. Hyou are man, light your pipe, spread your
self out the buffalo robe here ; II LADY,,
seat yourself that pile Of blankets and enjoy your
SELF There, is II not comfortable9-those grim old
rees, yon beautiful stream, the joyous music OF
those BIRDS the fragrance OF thousand flowers And then
when night throws her dark mantle over this beau
ful scene, why will watch the they by
one appear In the broad blue arch above the moon
through The leaves gracefully she along the
great highway of heaven. When daylight comes we
viii surround our rude camp fire. homey break
fast killed perchance in the Amghtys park and then
spend the day in strong about hunting fishing read
ing, writing sleeping or talking Of friends and loved ones
far away. Wen tell over all old love scrapes and
maybe, If lady young and lovely you are we will tell
'talc OF ove.n We will spend days and weeks
there until wearied Of the monotony, will return to
the settlements, and there find rude hearts deceptive
hearts and mammon serving hearts, who will recall us
from the ideal TO the real worli.
This Is camp life away the praires, barring the
quitos wet days and nights, and hundred annOyances
which one has TO put with, not forgetting the chance
OF having some ungentemanly band Of Indians, some
dark night appropriate your horses to themselves with
out leave or license, and without value received. OF
course you expect to dress rough live Oh and when
you return to the settlements look about degrees dark
er and feel " hearty bear3' ready, if you are q
young 10 astonish all the village lasses with your
eats OF prowess and perils in the imminent deadly
breach" in the far West This will out Of you after
you have been at it awhile.
The emigration to Nebraska is immense this season.
Every town in the Territory filled with eager settlers
From Kansas they come in large quantities TO avoid the
constant contention and trouble that surround them and
here make themselves comfortable and peaceful home
Property in towns, 20, is rapidly advancing value.
Everything seems on the qui ripe
good portion of the land Of the Territory will be in
market this fall and hundreds Of greedy spectators
awaiting il, outside of the large amount OF active and
honest settlers Persons DESTROYS of entering good lands
in valuable locations, and willing pay liberal
mission for doing by addressing John w. Pattison,
Omaha City N T., can have the opportunity The health
OF the country good. large crops already in the
ground.