The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-05-22
For zs Hsnsld OF FFeesoss.
Journal Of d. G. Il. Gran to me Smoky am.
KANsks CRY. April u 1883


souri, river, from St Louis here, we landed
this afternoon. Almost every one of our
company is busted with buying horses,
wagons. tents, farming utensils, provisions,
groceries, etc.
APRIL l3th.-The same occupation as
yesterday. Engaged Mr.. Hedges team to
take ten persons and their families to
Lawrence.
APRIL 18th, evening.-About FIVE miles
this side of the Wakarusa We came to a
creek, swollen to such an extent that the
fording, especially in the dark, was out of
the question; we therefore pitched our
tent, (for the frst time,) and made our
supper; after which we had music and
singing, and then laid down on the ground,
under tall, majestic trees, to take little
rest and have good refreshing sleep.
LAWRENCE, 15th.-Arriyed at this city
about 2 O'Clock, P. Il. The country we
passed through yesterday ard to-day is
good for tillage, and well timbered pity,
however, that it, as yet, belongs to the
Shawnee Indians. On the Wakarusa. a
German company have laid out a town,
which is progressing well. They have
bought the ground from an Indian named
Fish, on condition that he keeps every
alternate town-lot. The town is called
Eudora The city of Lawrence has grown
considerably since last fall. There are
some large, tall, and stately buildings in
process of erection, and which, with their
handsome fronts, lofty architectural de-
signs, and their tasty decorations within,
compete with the best houses in st. Louis
or Chicago. A beginning is making, on
the outskirts of the town, to erect dwell
ings in Gothic or Italian cottage style.
This shows clearly that this city contains
people of taste, as well as competent
architect to execute their designs. In
general, ('sulla regula sine ezceptione, J the
people in Lawrence are as intelligent and
refined as we wish to find them anywhere.
l confess that love to dwell among them.
TWIN MOUND, Z. T., April 18.-Mr.
II. L. Enos and myself started from Law
renee about 10 O'Clock, An. The country
between the two places is beautiful, being
clad in pretty green robe, here and there
dotted with lovely -colored and fragrant
flowers. Productive? Yes very pro-
ductive, should judge. The crops look
healthy and vigorous, especially the win
ter wheat-as much so as we meet any,
where. About seven miles from Law
renee, we crossed the Wakarusa-a some
what noted and pretty stream, well lined
with good timber, and beautiful valley
extending some distance on both sides.
After crossing several other creeks or
streams, and lovely, beautiful, and fertile
tracts of prairie, and getting ducking in
the very best of western style, we
arrived at Mr.. Hyatt's, at Twin Mound,
about 5 O'Clock in the afternoon, and con-
cluded to put up for the night, and to get
the surplus moisture imbibed by our wear
ing apparel evaporated. In this we sue
ceeded, and had very hospitable quarters
at MIR. Hyatt's.
MONDAY EVENING, 19th.-To-day we
have travelled about twenty-six miles /;
crossed several good streams, well tim
bered, and an ocean of rich prairie; good
limestone rock peeping out on the prairie
knobs, almost everywhere. Stone-coal
can be obtained at several places. Bur-
lingame, on the south side of Switzler
Greek, has the good fortune to have coal
on the town site. In this town they have
commenced to plant shade-trees on both
sides of the principal streets. This is
very comnendable, because it beauties
the place and is conducive to health. On
Soldier Creek, the Germans of St. Louis
have laid out a new town. The site Is
good, but the land surrounding it is not of
the best quality. The company intend
erecting hotel this summer, forty-six by
sixty-two feet Mr.. T. Aderholy has a
good claim adjoining the town; he has
erected solid stone house on his claim,
and intends to keep grocery and provi-
sion store. They are hospitable and kind
people, and take pleasure in recommend
ing Mr.. Aderholy to all travellers happen
ing to pass through that place.
20th.-To-night we arrived at the
Neosho river, at trading point called
Council Grove. The river is unfordable
just now, and we were compelled to leave
our horse and buggy, etc., with gentle
man on the other side. We, ourselves.
foated over in "gum-tree canoe" and
put up at MIR. Hays, an Indian, and Santa
Fe trader. We have travelled about
thirty-fve miles to-day. The country is
very beautiful, but timber rather scarce.
About three hundred people have already
taken their claims on this Kaw Indian
Reservation, and they appear to be quite
confident in obtaining good and valid
title to their land, though twenty square
miles are claimed by the Kaw Indians.
Mr.. Hays, our host, thinks that the settlers
hereabouts viii raise corn enough this
season to make the price of it come down
to Is or IS cts. bushel This afternoon
Mr.. Enos and myself visited the village
of the Kaw Indians, about two miles below
the trading-point. Their village contains
about eighteen or twenty lodges, built in |
the following style: from six TO eight !