The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-06-08

Kasans Correspondence-.Pik Peak.
ELLwooD, Kansas, May oath, 1859
Col. Richdrdson-Dcar Sir:-When
wrote you last it was not my purpose to re-
main SO long at this point; but since | am
here, and being daily observer Of Pixies
Peakism, can interest your readers per-
haps as well as from any other place in the
Territory Of Bleeding Kansas" it being
in my mind little problematical which has
the more freely bled, Political Kansas or
Pixies Peak Emigration. At present, and
for the last two days, emigration tends more
homeward than Peak-ward, yet some, sur
charged with unbelief ana the love Of gold
that glitters in the distance, stia press on
ward in spite Of the evidence that has tnrn-
ed thousands back from all points on the
road. Many have turned their faces home
ward on arriving at ST.. JOE, saying hence
forth they are proof against all gold stories.
The reports brought here from the gold
region are unfavorable in the extreme prov
ing disastrous to many. Among those
starting in early spring, some suffered
severely and many have died upon the
plains, of cold and privation; the under
taking doubtless proving by experiment
more formidable than they had made pro-
visions to encounter. Indeed think they
were q more unprovided class, than the
later emigration. 1t is an amusing as well
~ sorrowful sight to witness the deport-
9ftAesit or Iaauai COINS 10 the ..;nas .ea-asses.
wrTds returning It recalls to mind the
story of the man whom we have heard or
read about, who had been TO Law; the ex-
hilerating influence which SO buoyed them
up while leaving Missouri for Cherry Greek
having been exhausted at some Turn Table
In Kansas. When they recross the big
Muddy" they bring sandy complexion,
slightly saddened countenance, and tale
of disappointed hopes. Upon the streets Of
St. Joe can be seen every day and every
hour Of the day, groups of men collected
around some one in the centre, who perhaps
as he claims, has seen the very elephant; or
perhaps the entertainer Of a group is only
relating secondhand report but whatever
may have been the experience Of those that
talk, the theme is invariably "Pike's
Peak" aa aos ~s,s-
Numerous and characteristic are the in
scriptions upon the wagon covers, nearly all
being marked (some nicely, and others not
so fine) pixies Rsak," Bound for Pike's
Peak" &C., &c. On their return, affixed
to these renowned and familiar words, will
often be seen in significant position, I'm a
Horn" "Hunsbug," and Hum with rude
ly painted picture of an insect resembling
nothing unless it be a Bug, done in the best
style Of q charcoal artist" causing many
smiles and humorous comments upon the
talent ofthe author. saw, . few days ago,
wagon upon whose covering were beauti-
FLY lettered the words Faith, Hope, and
Charity" There could not be a more ap.
propriate motto, for the Cherry Greek Emf
grant at the present time. To meet the
hundreds who are now returning, it would
be necessary to have large development of
the organ of Hope, and if the reports be
true of starving men upon the route, they
will have ample opportunity to dispense
Charity. conyerssd with the leader Of a
hand-cart train, composed Of three men,
who made the round trip in ten weeks,
walking the entire distance, and hauling the
a NAs Aff seraBisia&hssh tsyiSRyKh s sksh.
ed pretty good feat. =
This seems to be the present condition Of
Pixies Peakism, although some are still in
faith as to its being gold country, not Gre
diting the reports of those brief sojourners
there; very few having remained longer
than three weeks, most Of those who went
through stopping only few days; but by
far the larger portion Of the 'homeward
bound" have turned about on their way,
never having been there at all, SO that the
best evidence we have does not seem to be
dpy srideaces at ALL Gold dust in diminu.
tive quantities have been exhibited in St.
Joe, purporhng to have come from Cherry
Creek, giving little weight to the other
wise dubious testimony. May Heaven in
the dispensation of its providences to man.
kind, evolve the truth in these matters, that
no more of our people may be deluded into
positions Of hardship and suffering, without
any hope of remuneration. l have written
you more lengthy than intended; hope
some other time to have somewhat else than
this prominent and prevailing topic of gold
or no gold with which to make the subject
| Of any letter may hereafter write you.
Very Respectfully, WANDERER.
LIeroRs.-Among our Chicago Adver-
tisements will DO found one relative to the
manufacture Of Liqurs by the use of
Essences. As men will probably drink
liquors till the day Of the Great Fire, we see
no reason why good article may not be
made by the use of pure essences procured
by distillation. The Franklin Chemical
Works would not be likely to palm of a
spurious article upon customers because
such course would soon break down their
business. Write to GABLE ERLER, box
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