Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1857-01-09
Letter from Kansas
BRowSvILr.E X. Z. Dec. Cd

bRoWNVILLE n. L. Dec. I'd 1856
FRIEND SAwrER.-You will think expeot
your letters from Kansas are few and far be-
tween, but you must excuse me for have
been having few chlls, and therefore bava
not felt much like writing.
| have got some good news for any person
who is interested. One night last week
about forty of the Prisoners escaped. Tbev
had been taken to Tccumseh to have their
trial and in the night effected their escuno
by digging under the house where thew
were confined. The remainder have sincc
been released by judge Cato. suppose he
thought 1t was better 10 rclcas, them and
have the praise of it, than to have them
all run away. Lecompt and Donclsou ar,
removed, and it is "a fact that they. L.
compte and Donelson have put Governor
Gcary under arrest. because he insisted %,
the rearrest OF the murderer of Buffum and
they opposed him, when he threatened to
have them removed. So it seems that the
powers that be- arc divided among them
selves
We hear that Lane is in the Territory
again with several hundred men. Most Of
the people here are anticipating more trou-
blesome times than we have ever seen before.
But we will hope for the best Some people
seem to have predispositon to make the
worst of every thing
There is,,a project on foot now to Guido Kan
sas City and Wcstport No and Leayenworth.
on account of their opposition to the settlers
of the Territory
\ number of capitalists from the Eastern
States have purchased seven hundred acres
of land on the Wyandott reserve at the
mouth of the Kansas river. They intend to
drive matters. \ Hotel is in process of cree
ton and Mill will be on the ground as soon
as possible. The Wyandott chief requested
the privilege of naming the new city, which
he did for his wife, "Quindora' u pretty
name is il not
1t is proposed to build n railroad from the
new city to Lawrence as soon as may be. an
You know that when yankees set out to do
any thing. especially if any thing is to be
made from the operation, they are mos.
likely to succeed.
The trade which was formerly carried on
between Kansas, Mo, and the settlers in the
Territory has almost entirely ceased since the
commencement Of the war The people
go to leayenworth now. but do not feel as
friendly as might be toward the people of
Lcaycnworth since their treatment of their
Free State citizens.
In view Of these things. trade to the river
will naturally turn to Quindora
Emigran,s are still coming in and taking
claim" all around us, still there is room for
millions more. Those that come in now.
will never know what the pioneers had to
undergo. All through the country are mills,
both fer saving and grinding.
have seen hero for the first time saw
mills propelled by horse power We have
one in our place, six horse power They do
n very good business. We also have a horse
power Grist Mill. A little giant There is
a prospect of steam mill in this vicinity
next season if nothing happens. Also IIo-
tel in process Of erection. We have very
good boarding house now. So if any of
your readers are coming to our Territory
give lis a call at Br9wn,ile and we will show
you the Lions
We have been having some fine weather
since | wrote last Bat now We have snow
on the ground, it is not very cold however
miss the merry sleigh rides We always had
as soon is the snow came in Maine Here
there is nothing in the shape of runners to
be seen. Wheeling the same as usual snow
or not. remain yours truly,
i C.