The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-09-18
For tie Herald Of Freedom.


hear the sayings of the inhabitants Of this
much abused and far famed country will,
if permitted, occupy corner in the col
umns of your excellent paper. A few
days ago the writer, weary traveller, both
hungry and thirsty, took lodgings at the
johnson House, in the city of Lawrence,
and there sought ana found refreshment
and repose. Thanks to the gentlemanly
long may they waive. The
nextscare was to get 9 'hasty view of the
city of Lawrence, as she is. That view
shows Lawrence city, we'll located, well
built, but not finished-a business hum
through and around the place shows,
at once, that Lawrence is a city out of the
woods. Satisfied with the entertainment
received, and the views taken at this
point, this rambler rambled along over a
beautiful and well cultivated country, and
soon came to q town called franklin, a
place in this country bearing the cogno-
men of a pro-slavery town; it is well
enough located, but too near Lawrence to
become town of any considerable note.
Five or six miles east of this, at the
junction of the Big Wakarusa with the
Kansas river, is the town of Eudora. The
inhabitants of this town are exclusively
Dutch and Indian, and the town itself ex-
hibits spirit of industry and enterprise
that might be well worthy the imitation
of a more pretending people. Twelve
miles south of Eudora, at the head of
Bull Creek, on the Big Santa Fe road, is
the village of McCamish. This point,
for several years past, has been known as
a small Indian trading post, but more re-
Gently distinguished as the place where
the battle of Bull Creek was fought.
Seven miles still farther south is the
fourishing village of Richland. The
country passed over is principally prairie,
rich soil, susceptible of high cultivation
and is rapidly settling with an industrious
people.
From Richland, about eight miles still
farther south, in Lykins county, over q
rich portion of country, well timbered and
we'll watered, is located the town of Pa
ola. This is one Of the most beautiful
town sites in Kansas Territory. Besides
the advantages of being within less thar
half mile Of the geographical center
north and south, and less than mile anC
half east and west, it is we'll supplied
with good springs of water, timber, ston'
and all necessary building materials COL
venient and abundant; roads concentrate
there from all parts Of the county.
About eight miles southwest of Paola
over a rich and beautiful prairie, is th'
town of Osawstomie. This town is locat
ed at the junction of the Pottawattomi'
with the Usage. A traveller approachin!
the town on the north and east, is com
PEELED to cross the Usage; and from tn
south, the Pottawattomie. During thi
last season, travel to and from this poin
has been materially obstructed by higI
water, inasmuch as these streams hav
not been bridged. The eastern part o
the town, to the eye of the traveller, look
low and unhealthy; the western portion
known as Fosters addition, is high prai
rie, and commands a fine view of tn
country. The town of 0sawatomie is 10
Gated about five and half miles from tn
county line on the west, and about seve
and half miles from the county line o.
the south. At the late election in thi
voting precinct, embracing nearly tw
townships, 229 votes were Polled, onl
three of which were for the English Swim
die. 1t seems that Paola and 0sawato
mie are rival towns for the permaner
county seat Of Lykins. Paola is the pres
snt county town. While in this neigh
borhood, the writer was amused at cor
, versation heard between two Free Stat
men, the friends of each town, and wi
: venture to relate it for the benefit Of yor
numerous subscribers in this county. Bt
ing unacquainted with either Of the pa
ties, for the sake Of convenience one wi
+ be called Paola, and the other, 0sawatt
| mie:
Osawatomie-It is claimed that Paol
is Free State town?
: Paola-It is 50 claimed by Free Stat
F.; men.
: Osai0atomie-At the late election hel
at that place, fifty-three votes were cas'
twenty-seven for the Swindle, and on
!, twenty-six against it, thus affording pro
: positive from the record, that Paola is
Pro-slavery town.
Paola-The conclusion drawn from Il
facts stated, is not correct. On accou
of high water preventing full atte
dance at the polls, only fifty-three vot
= were polled, showing one Of q major
4 for swindle-four legal voters, non-rei
e dents of the precinct, voted swindle, al
g only one nonresident voted against.
:. Osa,ratomie-Is that so Z?
/ Paola-It is; and If necessary, / c
,r furnish the names Of the voters.
!" Osauatomie-But Osawatowie has
ways been Free State town, votes lari
ly Free State, and ought, for that reas'
r to be preferred to NSISt was once stron:
At pro-slavery, but more recently Free St
ID by a small odds.
er Paola-Admit you poll Free State q
y nothing besides, does that show you
er litically better and more reliable Il