Nebraska advertiser., 1858-08-26
From the Plains.
T.. S. Station, Aug. IA, 1853

FRIEND tURNAS:-
Soon after writing youfrom Salt Creek
our train was overtaken by an express in
pursuit of q drove of cattle en- route to
Kearney to return some Leavenworth
trains ordered back to Nebraska City for
the use of trains, the freight of which was
previously unexpected. The expressman
and mule being very much jaded, the
writer, being an old expressman, was
dispatched to oyertake the train of cattle.
After a day and two nights hard riding,
l overhauled them a few days beyond this
station, where | am now awaiting the ar
rival Of our gallant Capt. with his excel
sior train, who is travelling with remark
able success; his popularity being such
that he has more than one hand in his
train more competent TO conduct a train
than many who are entrusted with them,
especially the Southern Planter, who ac-
cepted an assistants berth, and had not
proceeded far before he discharged the
wagon master and employed him as a
pilot; but, unfortunately for the modern
Count d'Orsay, the road agent being a
practical man, concluded he could conduct
the train better himself and sent him
back. Our worthy employer, Mr.. Ma
jors, has had many impositions practiced
upon him this season. especially by team
sters destitute of any principle or sense
Of honor. The writer overhauled one of
those characters in your city not long
since. In other capacities we find such
men, one for instance occupying a respon-
sible position and enjoying the confidence
Of his employer, who Mr. NJ. has fostered
as an adopted child, but who conducted
himself in so disgraceful a manner as to
compel his dischargement. There is a
striking contrast in the department of the
pale dropping youth who is toiling his life
away, who has succeeded this individual
at the chief desk. His condescension,
urbamity and accommodation to the most
ungrateful and stubborn Transfers issre-
marked by all, and his friends have the
consolation of knowing that his employer
is a gentleman capable of approaching
such unremitting attention and devotion
to his interests. But the youthful knight
of the yard-Stick who proposed overcharg-
ing the writer in his outfit, for. not voting
according to his dictation in the late cleo
ton, was not aware of the fact that the
writer was behind a counter and exercis-
ing his judgment about goods, when said
youth was in long clothes. (Ask Capt.
G., young one.)
Our friend Joyer, of the Cincinnati
Commercial, is progressing rapidly to the
City of the Latter Day Saints.
Inpassing out from Nebraska City to
the outskirts of the settlements, l remark
ed a striking contrast in the appearance
of the prairie since l passed two years
ago. Where might be seen a detached
band of bufaloe quietly grazing, as if in
conscious security from the lead mes
of the pale face and red man, and
the noble elk walked majestically over
his native soil, IS now dotted with the
peaceful and comfortable homes of those
hardy down east pioneers seeking homes
in the far west. There is a marked diff
ference in the appearance of those set
tiers and those of the frontiers of Mis-
souri, and Arkansas some years since.
In the former you recognize all the ingen-
uity and industry Of the proprietor, in the
attributes of comfort and convenience of
the premises; whereas in the latter you
would find an utter disregard to either,
characteristic of the true southern pion-
eer, who appears perfectly content with
his small field Of corn and truck patch ad-
jacent his dwelling, with his trusty rifle
in the rack and a few faithful followers
in the chase, either reclining on the pun
cheon floor or awaiting round the door the
sound of the horn, for a start in the fay
orite amusement of both master and dog.
On this voyage out, l had ample time
for meditation, meeting one man and
making l42 miles in one day and two
nights my principal annoyance being
mosquitoes and horse flies. Nothaving a
meal on the route, my appetite was pretty
we'll sharpened for some cold bread and
raw meat on my arrival. The second