The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-06-18

NIBALIsu ON THE PLAINs.-We have pub1isbed
the particulars of a case of cannibalism on the
plains, among company of Pixies Peak emf
grants. Daniel Blue, one of the survivors of the
party, has arrived az Denver City, Kansas and
has furnished a complete account Of the affair.
Blue went from Clyde, ILL.,, to Pixies Peak, with
his brothers. He writes the following horrible
After short effort TO continue our iour-
ney, we were again compelled TO lay IN, and
the next day Soleg died from exhaustion aod
want of food. Before he breathed his last, he
authorized and requested US to make use of his
mortal remains In the way Of nourishment.
We, from necessity, did so, although IL went
very hard against our feelings, lived on his body
ior about eight days. We then were, as af-
forwards learned, on Beaver Creek, which emp
tics into the Bjou, one of tho tributaries Of the
South Platte, and about rs miles east of Den
yer CITY. After the consumption of Soleg's
body, Alexander, my eldest brother, died, and
at his own last request, we used a portion Of
his body as food on the spot, and with the bal
ance resumed our journey towards the gold re.
glons. We succeeded in travelling but ten
miles, when my youngest brother, Charles,
gave out, and we were obliged to stop. For
ten days we subsisted on what remained OF our
brothers body, when Charles expired from the,
same causes as the others. also consumed
the greater portion Of his remains, when I was
found by an Arapahoe Indian, and treated
win great klndness' DANIEL BLUEss
AGRIcULTURIsrs BoRN-1Nor MApE.-Are
cent writer says: "Like the poet or the prophet,
the agricultural is a heaven born genius"
There is good deal OF truth in the quotation,
reader. Seldom do we find good farmer who
is such as the result of an oducation--bui
rather Of his own Astounding common sense
1t is neither the education received at schools
tnat makes eminent agriculturists-for we have
no such sehools-nor yet Is il the want of edu-
catlon tnat qualities men to succeed as farm
ers, but 1t is rather tho result of early direction
or the encouragement of any predisposition that
may have been evinced in the younester. The
iact vs., man becomes good farmer in this
country by virtue of the power that is in him
ne educates himselfj is obliged TO depend upon
MS own Judgment, and the exercise gives him
selt-reliance and accuracy. No, sir, nothinp
but necessity and love of the profession make
men good, successful farmers. 1t must be i'm
born and in bred. The man who thinks his is
the hardest lot that ever fell to any of man
Knd-who sees nothing in the business but
drudgery, and regards himself inferior in no.
sition and character to men of other profes-
sions, because he is farmer, scarcely deserves
to be happy. We must Respect ourselves and
our profession, fellow farmers, If we would be
respeeted-and VIC must make effort TO securc
schools for our children that shall qualify thom
to take our places. And remember that if We
wait for government to make such provision,
the next generation will be as ignorant as our.
selves.-I'rairie Edraer. 80 v f.I-isar
The Pittsburg Press has the following io
BETTER, STOP lT.-From some things told
us by persons strictly religious and entirely
reliable, as well as by those who make no re
hglous profession, it is evident the worthy
people who have lately opened the Sunday
afternoon worship in what is called "Snyders
Hollow" near Allegheny city, have made a
mistake. The offoct is TO gather great mum.
6ers OF young people to that quarter every
Sabbath day, some of whom go to the neglect
of their Sabbath School and church services,
and others go only for actual desecration OF
the Sabbath by very improper behavior.
We have been told of conduct of this kind
during the very hour of service which shows
that mischief is probably being done. II is
pretty safe to assume that most of those who
go to outdoor meetings to listen and behave
reVerently have quite as good teachings in
their usual Sabbath Schools and churches in
the cities; and it would be wiser to make a
little more effort to bring the others to the
same places OF worship, &c., than to lead the
first class away, perhaps to evil influences
and associations. There are churches enough.
in all conscience, for all who wish to hear
preaching OF any sort, and most of those who
go to the Snyder's Hollow gatherings would
listen as reverently to Aleck Stevenson as to
any body else. These outdoor gatherings
are generally irreverent, and more like
mockery than worship in many cases, as we
have observed. : .re-l' rrh-'I
TExAs--A GREAT CoUNTRY.-The Rev.
Bishop Pierce, of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, South, gives the following picture OF
the State of Texas: Texas is a curious country
"a paradox. Everything is in the superla
tive, or contradictory, or marvellous. tbs the
richest and the poorest-has the best land and
the meanest water; is the hardest country to
live in, and has the most to live on; the days
are the hottest and the nights the coolest; here
are the most rivers, and the least waters; the
best roads and the slowest travel; the finest
building material and the least use made Of it;
there are more clouds, and less rain; more
plains and less timber; more ropes to tie hor
ses, and yet more estrays; poor country for
farming, and yet the most productive; the least
work and the largest yield; the horses are
small and the cattle big; the frogs have horns,
and the rabbits have ears like mules; the peo.
pie are intelligent, without general education;
inventive, without being tricky; refined without
mannerism; rich without money; hospitable
without houses; bold, generous and brave. In
fine, here is an empire in extent and resources,
destined to population, wealth and power.
There is much to admire, but little to deplore;
many things to enchant, but few to offend and
for the people and their institutions there is
splendid future. ...... ..sr.-- ... |
The "MAD- "A Mr.. Mallory and
Mr.. Ward, of Marshall county, ILL.,, were re-
Gently bitten by mad dog They determined
to try the virtues of the "mad stone" Mr..
Mallory gives the following account of the op-
GRAFTON: l,rI lid. ~. fGUI - Ii-r1'r
He found the "mad- stone" in the possession
OF Mr.. j. p. Evans, in Lincoln, Logan county,
and describes it as small 1esh colored stone,
about two inches broad, half an inch thick.
and very porous. The stone was frat placed
in warm water for nm hour, and applied to the
flesh wound, when il adhered firmly for several
hours, all tho time apparently drawing with a
strong suction the blood from all parts of the
body. After remaining on several hours, the
stone, as It became charged with the poison,
became of milky whiteness, as algo did the
hesh Immediately about the wound, when, all
at once it fell off, and being placed in warm
milk, emitted strong, offensive odor, and
gradually discharged It's contents into the milk,
and assumed its natural color again. It was
then again applied with the same results seve-
raj times, until finally it would adhere no lon
ger, and the patient was declared cured.
REESE WINS HIS WIFn Nm Tiurrn nppu l. De-.