New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-11-01
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wlolc, aud tie hospitality "i TIC f~f
,rlerdid farming land around Fond gu i4-uo" e.''
TO ,iltoa N.,Y Eng gland farmer; smooth helas VIII"
out = rock scarce a stone that when ~
Weld 20 tu-fes Of wheat 10 the acre, and a''er"d'u
Is or 4: gardsuground unequaled for vegetables ana
good narLe in tie city ioFal tiat - Tor sale LOT"
n. uted in jane rEens before the last Of august,
AIrl.., rear- grapes and piums thrive weH ana a.,
} tie email fruits yield ahuudan,ly. Here Il VIA
rlum of fine favor, and much used 70 make a siu'"
for n e, with spec. added. Al the fruit trees saw
looked i~atly and vigorous, and free from the raw
. age. Of insects.
Tie terriblr frost in june which was % severe as 10
kin young hickory down TO the crown, destroyed
tie fruit crop Il year. Then came the severe drouh
which has affected the hay crop - that IN some parts
OF Tin State tfa VIII be -cant feed for The cattle.
There il a variety Of native strawberry which BIOS
son.tvice and III. fruit sets second time, ou the
sea,on il too .hort 70 perfect IT, However, nave
,fc straw beTrs, here riTeued IN the open ar IN sep
TIMBER 8, u,,,
the Indian Arrow grows Wild in ALI the nelds. Lac
Mandrake. or MAY Apple i very common, a 20 me-
NV variety OF Cauatis and Judging from the specl-
u,rs oi fowcrs Vresery"d by my friend since her resi-
deuce here, ine additions might nc made from selec-
tons here L. our garden flowers.
Tie Winter. are longer than ours, and me ther-
III. meter indicates greater cold bat residents SAY the
cid Il nor "a severe "a 40 the East from the absence
wind. Long storms are very uncommon ana . 'sr
air and bright belong their inter, ana the drN
rure a,osI here render this climate advantageous 10
those afflicted with pulmonary complaints IL seemed
10 ne esTeoially good for nervous peopiS anu mo-
troubled with Leuragic pains. Fever ana ague i nov
known here accounts rs good effects IN consampve
cases are authenticated.
Ford du Lac tie city Of fountains named from The
Arr,,.an wells which supply il with water, bears the
promise of a great city. It's situated on Lake VIM
retaco and has udyig,ble COMMUNICATION with the
MssssiIl The city spart Prllre and part Woodland
river dividing il. Twelve years ago Il had but one chn-
my and the rockets of of is early settlers were
ms ecert in means ms The houses of this most neces-
,ary al vurtenance now It has II population OF over
cillt thousand, churches Of various kinds, school
hou es eoue fine stores and one especially hne block,
containing hall which il said 10 be the hlnds0ineSt
in the West. and capable Of accommodating nearly
three thousand PEOPLE. The Hall has a center dome
of stained glass, and the elect u very pleasing From
the top of the building IN Incompatible view - 70 ne
had If The city, lake, prairie, river, and woods The
foreign element here il German, and an INTELLIGENT
class Of reoI e oledent to law. and compreheniing
Il ryoruuities free country offers 10 them ana
their children. The people look healthy ana happy,
and there il an apUearance ot comfort and THRIFT about
tIern and their DIV eings. There snowy houses
but reat wel-arrineed buildings, with yards, IN
which stand the forest found there and enivened
by flowers and shrubs.
The settlers have shown taste and respect for the
forest trees leaving them unmolested, and clunps Of
oaks and hickores in rhe cultivated fields pleasant
to look upon and their shade must delight the cattle
in Summer.
The beauty of this country il understandable, the
whole having the appearance OF well cared-for park
4 ridge of limestone from Green bay TO the
| end Of Lake Michigan. numerous streams run from
this and quantities OF Intestine slabs ready for
nee can be taken from the quar1es and furnished TO
the CITY at two cents n square foot. Gravel IL abun
dan, and accessible, and the city is removing the
ylanks from the road laying on gravel and will in
time have fine sidewalks and good roads. On this
ridge are fine farms, and the aspect OF the eoun-
trv remirds me OF Duchess County New-York.
From the high peaks views OF the city, prairie and
lake 10 be had, and in the clear ar everything Is
so distinct that the eve seeks in vain for the horizon
The most beautiful piece and the most improved is
Owasso, the home of the late John Is. Macy. The
farm consists of 200 acres including prairie land
wood and pasture, il IL well waered and fenced ana
div ied into 80 and 80 lots. There is upon II
commodous house, green house, n flower garden, an
orchard of thrifty fruit trees ample accommodations
for horses cows and sheep fine dairy built of stone,
"a lennery with stream OF wafer running through, farm
houses ice house, and every appurtenance belonging
to II fine country seat .
Every field has water in it, and creek runs errat,
cally through the whole Two fine lakes, well
stocked with fish, the mansion, and from one
of these whose surface is rpped the place takes
it's name Owasso the glittering water, s nearly
round and its sides, with the exception OF one spot,
are perIendcuar.
TIE creek flowing from this Lake crosses the lawn,
over hich are thrown handsome bridges built OF the
stone from the bridge; the wide-graycled walks,
Iatchps flowers, ife OLD Trees
through which the stream has followed IA bed into
vhch pines have been thrust and out of which Jets
Of water spout and back of which are oaks and hck
cries and a hedge of wild plum trees make pretty
picture There is calmness and repose IN the whole,
bch is very soothing and everywhere the eyes turn,
they rest upon beautiful scenes and with every breath
commences new life.
new religious movement has commenced at Fond
du Lac and is we'll entitled to be called the Broad
Church for il il without creed and s doctrines are
L., nd nnr dutiea N him All invited
cone to worship and the largest congregation in the
city proves the sympathy with the opinions OF the
pastor who was educated Presbyterian, but whose
increasing liberal views have led him out OF the pale
OF the sect, bur whose humanitarian Impulses endear
him to the nOn-sectsrian.
Ike Theodore Parker he has the powertO command
the whole attention OF his hearers, and, when he
ceases you sorry thai he has finished; and, al
though he NAV have talked nearly hour, seems to
the listener but few minuies.
An impromp'u Festival was held M Amory liall Tor
the increase OF the Sabbaih-sch0o library, and II The
lberaty OF the congregation he the test OF the pas
tors pOl ularty, biz was snbsanfiaed. Such heaps OF
provision gathered at two days notice could only have
been collected West where berty il born IN IT'S
true home and - part OF the heritage with the land
was astonished by the sudden appearance here of
tw Indian women who were attracted by The desire
10 hear music. chatted with one, and found she was
descendant Of the stockbndse Tribe iroin hiassi-
chuset,: that her grandparents migrated from thence
10 Oneida Newly Ork and from thence in 1870 70
Green Bav in wind vessel; that the tribe dwell un-
moe,ted among the cruel WinnebagOes and Chippewas
who reyerenced them for their superior intelligence
for savs she We were brought up like white folks
All" continued She in tone of sadness 90 the white
mans diseases and the white mans rum Kill the poor
Indians" The dignity OF this woman would have
graced Duchess with a Welsh pedigree H. X.
ISpf,s Legislatures IL SEssIov.-There are three
Indian Legislatures in session west of this State
TIE Cherokee Council is in session AT Tahequah, 4.