Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1858-09-24

parcels were all disposed of in ono coach,
while the gentleman and his two slave
boys walked on behind. ...o.so
The lady was warm partisan of all
southern institutions" She conscientious
ly believed that tho negro race was set
apart for servitudo; 1t was their doom no
less than it was their chosen vocation, she
said; why she did not feel comfortable at
all when dining at the "Plantcrs House !"
she was waited upon by white men and
she did not know how to speak to them I;
she had perfect horror Of an aboltionist,
hoped she shouldn't come in contact with
one, as she considered the class Of people
who went by that name, at least three
grades lower than her slaves II told her
they were not as horrible as she beloved (;
that she must make allowances for tho diff
forcnt state Of opinion at the north, &c, but
she looked very naughty and fierce as she
replied that their vocation was very re-
spectacle ono Stealing the property of the
southerners just as common thieves steal
silver spoons; and I do regard that man.
she added, "as a common thief who in any
way aids or abets my servants TO leave mo
he steals my property and l should not
trust him with my spoons any sooner than
with my. slaves" ! could not help laugh
ing at the idea of many high-minded and
chivalrous-hearted gentlemen at the north
who have often been guilty of helping the
ebon colorod sons of toll to passage on the
underground railroad, Fastening tbom "on
their way to Canada, with cheerful gift
of money and clothing and a heartfelt
"God speed" l think her spoons" would
be perfectly safe with any such. H
We had nothing to do on board of the
boat except to cat, drink, dress, and sleep.
The heat was overpowering. Ny arms and
neck became raw like an infants flesh; and
at times the atmosphere was almost suffo-
eating. ..,-,. -..r .... l..
There was an intelligent company on
board, and it was very agreeable to spend
tho time in reading or conversation. Two
ladies whom met at the "Pauters'
House," were among our number They
were on their way to join their husbands at
Fort Laramie. They had travelled all the
way from Connecticut, without stoping to
rest, and were 10 cross the plains from
Lcavenworth, distance l believe of six
hundred miles! Thoy were the wives Of
army officers and had lived in New Eng
land, at the south, and west, and spent
somo time in Texas and Florida. One day
in conversation with the younger of the two
ladies l happened to mention the recent
rebellion in India. "What was it?" she
asked. "You remember" l replied, "the
saige of Cawnpore and Lucknow and Del
hi" She answered innocently, "I don't
think l have heard Of it," Here was a
lady of faultlsss taste in dress, Of fino man.
ners and graceful person, who did not read
the newspapers. She had travelled great
deal, and altho' her husbands profession
was that of soldier, she knew nothing OF
the great events that were rocking the ma
tions with their solemn significance. But
she was loving wife, aud was making a
tedious journey to meet her hearts treasure
once more, and that l expect is all that
most mon desire of their wives, that they
should be slowing and loyal"
There was profusion of dainties and good
things of every sort on the tables, from
substantials in the way of meats and vege-
tables to rich pastries and fruits of many
kinds. The hours were enlivened also by
music; sometimes the piano and guitar and
occasionally the violin were brought into
exercise, but generally it was too warm to do
anything except to lounge on the sofa or in
the srm-chairs, and wish ourselves at our
destlnatlons. iv r1gEi nr.a lo si.F .t
Saturday morning dawned and we were
at Kansas City. Above a little way lay
the quiet and lovely Wyandott; its homes
scattered all over the slopes and hill-sidss
that are guarded by the spirits of the water
bridal. Wyandott is on a point of land
and has the Kansas on the south, and the
Missouri on the east. had falicied that
Kansas City and Wyandott were on oppo-
site sides of the river, the geography Of
these places being little confused in my
mind. The former place is on the oppo-
site side of the Kansas river from the latter,
but on the same side Of tho Missouri
The river makes great bend between
these two places, and from westerly takes
northwest course. Wyandott is the
gateway to the northern part of the terri
tory; the creator portion of Kansas lying
on the south side of the Kansas river, as
any one will see by reference to the map.
Kansas City is but little seen from the
river, the body of the town lying back on
the hills which have the heaviest grades
ever saw. Tho expense Of grading tho
town has been enormous, and there is
very great deal of it to be done yet. A
Al