The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-03-27
a Letter from hsinueoIs.

We make room this week for COM
munication from our friend j. n. JoHN-
SON. All of our readers who have taken
3 trip over the route, viii coincide with bis
observations On its general comforts. We
have an additional reason for placing it
in the hands of the compositor, as it win
appear by close examination that our
life is in danger, and if so we wishto en-
ter our protest against "bands of armed
men', being allowed 70 peregriEate our
Territory, and would call to it the atten
ton of the "powers that be-" It also
appears that linton spreads terror wherey-
er he goes. However we disclaim all re-
sponsibilitY of what is said in regard to
the individual mentioned.
MINNEouA, < T., March 13, $50.
ED. HERALD OF FREEDoM-DEAR SIR
Believing that it will be interesting to the
many readers of the Herald Of Freedom, to
give you an outline of my journey to the
Neosho. and the many sights saw Oh
that journey therefore / hope you viii
publish these few lines.
March the I'd / took up my line of
march on my Indian pony. That night l
stayed at Sac Agency, put up at the house
of Mr.. Byington's. His amiable wife can
get up the best meal of victuals of any
woman in the Territory, Mrs. Geary, of
0sawatomie, not excepted. From Sac
Agency / went to Emporia. | was in
good luck here, also, for I stopped at Mr.
Storrs' tavern. His wife is a perfect beau
ty and fine landlady, apd her~good
qualities would put you in Ia good humor
If you were to go there mad.
Emporia is in a beautiful high prairie,
one mile from big Cottonwood, the main
fork of the Neosho. 1t is settled with
enterprising people, who are now about
digging an Artesian well for the use of the
town. Emporia is much nearer the GEN.
tire of the Territory than Minneola, and I
should not be surprised if the seat of gov
eminent will be located there in few
years. There are still good claims to be
had on the west side of Cottonwood, and
emigrants would do well to go there
There is one news paper published at En-
poria. l made the acquaintance of Mr..
Plumb, the editor. He is quite young in
years, bat old in knowledge, and is
true Free State man. He told me he had
partner, but he was off on cruise to
Lawrence.
Iwent from here to Burlington in Cof-
fey county, on the big Neosho. I had
the good fortune to make the acquaint-
ance of Col. Leonard who had just return
ed from the Legislature. He gave me
much information about the country. /
found good quarters here also, and a good
Jolly landlord in Major Whistler.
Neosho is beautiful stream about 200
feet wide, with rocky bottom. Burling-
tor is on the west side, on the bank
Here is large body of timber: enough to
supply the country for many miles around,
which is filling up fast with an intelligent
people, Notwithstanding Bucks message
to the contrary.
On the 9Th / took up my line of March
back to Minneola, and got to Mr.. Bying-
toms in time to partake of broiled chick
en- and the surloin of fat beef well roast
ed. At o'clock, P. NJ, I mounted my
horse for the seat of government. About
four O'Clock it began to sprinkle rain.
buttoned my coat tight and spurred up
my Indian pony. Just as / got into the
prairie / met a little man carrying the
| biggest gun I ever saw. Iasked him what
he was going to do with his big gun. "I
| am going to shoot Fort Scott" said he,
at the same time taking the gun of his
shoulder. Have you ever killed any,
thing with your gun?" said /. "No,"
said the champion, "but / went up to
Lawrence to kill two men. but they both
ran as soon as they saw me-" What
men were theye' said /. at was Joe
Goodin and G.. w. Brown, said he.n-
"What is your name, said L" "My name,
sir, is linton, one of the editors of the
Kansas Nescs." I then remarked that
had been to Emporia and had the plea
sure Of making the acquaintance of his
partner, who found to be very smart
young man. Not 'aff as smart as me. q
said the hero. 'Well, sir. said !, ''if you
kill Fort Scott you viii deserve well of
your country
| then told him I wanted to get to
Minneola, so he would have to excuse
me. then went on for about five miles,
when I came to a covered wagon stand
ing by the side of the road, and little
boy about nine years old, little girl
about four years old, and baby about
two years old, all setting by very poor
Ere. saw no team or any grown person.
the two oldestwere both crying. .sWhere
| is your father and mother said to the
little boy. Why. sir. dad took old roam
this morning. and went to the grocery al
Billy 0lies for bottle of whisky, and be
| did not come back SO mann knew he had
j got drunk, and she took old Dick and went
after him. Now | suppose she is drunk
! too. Sister Nan and Bob Stokes are
both gone of TO hunt claims, and left sis
here alone, and then came along little
man here with cannon On his shonlder
he took SAILS gingerbread from her and