The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-10-16

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Ny heart rejoiced in the freedom of this
beautiful land, and gushed forth in love
to all the human brotherhood, and with
thanksgiving to that benifcent Power
that has strewn our pathway with such
unnumbsred blessings. Here me-thought
man should love his brother man, each
striving to elevate himself TO the highest
standard of manhood, and Peace, with all
her joyous train, should follow in his
footsteps. Where nature has been SO
lavish of her bounties, surely man, in ac-
cordance with her laws, should be subdued
by the higher power within, and elevated
to the enjoyment of the nobler faculties
of his nature. Minds should expand,
and great thoughts should manifest them
selves, the precursors to great and noble
deeds conquering the evil passions of
our hearts, ennobiing our souls, striking
the manacles from the fettered, and soar
ing away into the regions of free untram-
meled thought and action.
Here my reveries were broken in upon
by pressing domestic duties, followed by
pleasant converse and amusement until
the hour of repose. Our slumbers were
very much disturbed by certain class Of
nocturnal serenaders, which, by the way,
like all of Kansas productions, were giants
of their class. The morning of the 29th
we crossed the Marias de Cyg7es, and
breakfasted on its southern bank. Lovely
stream! How refreshing thy clear wa
ters to the weary traveller! How musical
the rippling stream DER its pebbly bed;
what beauteous mirror, rehecting thy
graceful frame work Of giant trees and
bending willows! How sweet thy voice,
which "speaks to US in low soft tones, that
awes and wins our hearts, and looks at us
with eyes whose steady light, and super
natural brightness, bewilder our soul."-
Flow on beautiful river, gladdening by
thy beauty and usefulnes, the hearts of
thousands of the sons and daughters Of
earth who shall approach thy banks with
hopes centered in thee, of rest and heal
ing.
The day was lovely, and our way lay
over high rolling prairie, covered by an
immense growth of grass, that would
have caused "down-easter," raised on
the rock -girt soil Of New England, to
have believed himself in some fairy land,
or carried back to the woodworking
times of Aladdin's Lamp. At intervals
of few miles the eye is relieved by long
belts of timber, watered by lovely streams
winding their way through the valleys
and ravines. Good building stone seemed
abundant in various places.
During the afternoon we were compelled
to part with one of our company, which
deprived US of much pleasure that we
might otherwise have enjoyed.
As we pursued our journey on the 30th
we could but remark the different aspect
of the country. The forests were already
clothed in their gorgeous array Of autumn
color; the grass was dry and parched; the
beds of the streams nearly everywhere
VISIBLE. Wewere told that but very little
rain had fallen during the past six weeks
in that region. During the day, indiea.
tions of election excitement were mani
fest, both for Representatives to the Leg
lislature and as to county seat. We met
the notorious" Capt. Montgomery and
found him pleasant in converse, and ap
preaching nearer humanity in appearance
than we had supposed. Received kind
and .hospitable reception in Moneka
which is a lovely spot, and might, We
should think, be made veritsble garder
Iof Eden. There are some good substan
tial looking buildings in the town, and one
of the citizens, in conjunction with the
town company, are engaged in digging I
well, with an energy that promises snc.
cess. Enterprising citizens are engaged
in efforts to obtain printing press, and ii
Operator is already upon the ground.-
Remained in Moneka till Saturday, 2nd
inst, when we started for our claims, ff
teen miles west of that place. The in.
tervening country is beautiful rolling
prairie, with some small streams which
are branches of the Big Sugar Creek. Ii
this region we found kind and hospitabls
settlers, who seemed happy in contribut.
ing to the happiness of their fellows
Timber isquite abundant in some por.
tons. and palatsble water of easy access
Many good claims yet vacant and situ-
atsd as advantageously for agricultural
purposes as could be desired. Ths
drouth that had prevailed in Linn county
did not reach Anderson county, judging
from the appearance of those vast mead.
ovs, covered with Is luxuriant q growth
of grass a. our eyes ever beheld. Reached
our claims in good time and pitched
our tent. We are located adjacent TO
the new town site of Watertown, which
lies upon the projected route Of the JEFF
fsrson City and Neoshe Valley Railroad.
Here Is an immense tract Of country, Vie
! ing in fertility with the bsst portions oi