The new era., 1860-04-19

to remain in the mission family at Mack
NAV, until such time as it might be
emed advisably to take a family 10
the interior of the Indian country; and
that Mr.. Boutwell, and myself should
proceed up Lake Superior in company
with the traders. and explore the field,
and make preparations for the residence
of families, after year or two, if il
was expedent for such to reside among
the Indians. On making known this
plan to the missionaries at Mackinaw
and discussing it with them, it was thot
advisable to modify it to some extent =
At NJ. we meet Mr. F. Aver, who for
many years after this resided in various
places in the remote pats of the OJbwa
country as a missionery. He had been
connected with the mission at NJ. as a
teacher in the school, but his health
failing. he was obliged to leave his post
The previous summer he had gone out
with the traders to the region Of Lake
Superior, and returned with them when
they came in TO bring the furs collected,
and get new supplies Of goods. His
object in going aut was partly to regain
his health, ard partly to explore the
country as a missionary field. From
him and the traders we learn. that there
was no insurmountable Obstacles to TAX
ing a mission family Immediately into
the Indian country. The Indians were
friendly, and that we need apprehend
no danger from any i'll treatment we
might receive from them. Provisions
necessary to suhsist a small family
could be taken along with US, except
what could be procured there. a ia
vorable location for the residence of a
mission family seemed to have been al
ready prepared by Providence, for the
establishment Of a mission station 1t
was thought that house could be pro-
vided for family and mlde comforta-
bic before the approach of winter.
1t was therefore proposed that Mrs.
H. proceed with me TO Lake Superior,
and that Mr. Boutwell, remain at Mack
inaw till the next season, and assist Mr..
Ferry who was overburdened with du-
ties, and spend much of his time in the
study ofthe Ojibwa language, which it
was thought important to be acquired
as soon as possible. The arrangement
finally made was that the little mission
ary band then to enter the dark wilder
ness of Lake Superior should consist Of
myself, Mr.. Aver, Mrs H., and Mrs.
Campbell. Mrs. c. was a white wo-
man with a large family, born and
brought up at Macllinaw. She grew
up among the Indians and Canadian
French, and had spoken the language
of each, as well as the English, from
early childhood Her husband was of
mixed blood. She and her husband had
become pious under the preaching of
Mr.. Ferry, and were connected with
the mission church. They had also be-
come connected with the mission as as
sistants. She was well acquainted with
Indian character, and knew all the pri-
vations Of pioneer life. She consented
to leave her family with the missionaries
at Mackinaw for year, and 60 with US,
taking only her youngest child, some
year and half old. Her husband fell
in cheerfully with the arrangement
She was to act in the capacity of inter
prefer, counsellor, companion, and al
most of mother. Her presence and
aid were invaluable to us that w:nter.-5
She was naturally Of a cheerful DISPOSE
ton, very social, and could speak the
language of every one she found IN the
country, and was perfectly at home inI
all their modes Of thought and customs
of life. She and Mrs II. were the first
American white women that ever pen
etrated the forests that skirt the shores
of the great upper lake.
I-Every lady's head-gear that has
been hitherto such jewel in her own
eyes will appear quite Insignificant and
out Of order, after she has read the pro-
of our correspondent, Bell
Forester en- the New York fashions.
How unlike are "scollop shell" !" TO
"coal scuttles -
We are pleased to learn from Rev.
Mr.. Chamberlain that he designs to make
Sauk Rapids, or ST. Cloud his resi-
dence during the coming season. We
hope he will do SO; for his past
labors IN behalf of the
Church here have won for him
the unqualified esteem of all our citizens