Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1858-05-20


tern cities, and villages, it was oil they
had expected, for they knew how short
time since it was known only rs the re.
gion and domain of the red man, and
they had expected the stern labor Of aid
ing in laying the foundation OF its future
prosperity, and commencing with the first
improvements in the new country.
With an ever fresh delight they often
wandered over the hill, rising on the west
Of the city, gazing on the beautiful coun-
try spread out before them, and the broad
green fields, and rolling praires, were
indeed beautiful, when clothed in the first
freshness of springs green robe. Then,
at the east, far in the distance flowed the
placid waters of the Missouri, while be.
yond arose the bold and barren bluffs Of
Iowa. Then they found scattered in rich
profusion over the prairies. nearly as
great a variety Of flowers, growing in
wild luxuriance, as are often cultivated in
the gardens Of the east.
As farmer, too, Mr.. Marvin noted
the strong, deep soil, already valuable for
grazing. and requiring but cultivation to
produce fine crops of wheat and grain,
and fully realized the advantages it pos
sessed for agricultural purposes, over the
rough hill country, he had left. And yet
there were times they looked back to the
quiet, picturesque beauty, of their native
valley. and their own little cottage home,
peeping out from the vines, shrubbery
and shade trees, surrounding il. the still
hill side, or frowning mountain, the wind
ing rivulet, the orchard. and the garden,
which constituted the beauty and charm of
almost every New England landscape,
not with vain regret, but almost the same
yearning tenderness with which they Of
ten regarded their friends they had left
behind. As soon as possible valuable
claim was selected, comfortable
log house erected. and Mrs. Marvin bus
led herself in endeavoring to arrange tho
few articles of household furniture they
had brought with them, so as TO present
something the appearance of comfort, if
nothing Of the elegance and luxury of her
old home. With cheerful heart and
active spirit, she readily undertook her
share of the hardships and labor and pri-
walton necessary for the first few years,
thus rendering her husband important aid.
Edward. her Oldest son, too, now
strong, manly boy Of neatly 2 years Of
age, readily entered into the cheerful, in
dustrious spirit of his parents, and often
rendered valuable aid in the many i'm
portant duties devolving upon them.
Thanks to that education which New
England so freely bestows upon her sons
and daughters, and the knowledge of phys
iology, long since instilled into the minds
Of the parents, in school, they knew how
dcubly important it was that plain. whole
some food, should be supplied for the fam
lily. and regular daily bathing, should be
pracnced, as change Of climate and the
neglec, Of these. alone, often induced fs-
vers, dyspepsia, neuralgia and ague, and
they were astonished at the increase of
their own physical and mental strength
and the habits Of self reliance, which they
saw daily developing in the characters Of
their children, in the industrious and en-
ergetic course they had marked out for
themselves, and those only who have led
an active, energetic and useful life, can
fully understand how life Of idleness and
self indulgence. often deadens the physi-
cal and intellectual powers of man, and
all the nobler sympathies Of his nature.
The scenery surrounding their Nebras-
ka home. was indeed pleasant and cheer.
full. II was situated on an elevated pla,
of ground. about one mile from the city
of NJ, commanding . fine view Of it aud
the river. Behind the house was pleas
ant open grove, which. through, all the
long summer days, resounded with the
melody Of countless birds. Before the
house was green plat, sloping gently ,s
the south, while on the west arose two
gracefully rounded hills, so green and
lovely when covered with waving grass