New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-11-13
THE FAMISHING IN KANSAS


preyailed throughout the past season In Kansas
has created a necessity for charitable effort I'D
behalf of large minority OF her people, VIC re-
gard as beyond doubt 1t is quite PoSSio'e
that, if all the people of Kansas had been az III
dustrious and energetic, as thrifty and providenI
90 some are there would have been far less call
| for holm than there is; but that does not ieed
| tho hungry. We have high hopes that tins
famine viii prove great permanent good
| Kansas. IN deepening and improving her eultiva-
tion embracing the area of her tilage, spurring
ND the less dEgent of her population 10 grenN,
efficiency, and roofing out The fell spirit OF iaia
speculation. Meantime, there is not To-Day
more inviting country for emigrants than 'na'
same Kansas. Her soil is very rlch' ana may
he Moved so as to produce fair crops even III
season of such unprecedented drouth as that OF
1860. Her climate is healthy; she lies in the
very heart of the American Republic, on the
route to the great Mineral Region, when Is
destined to pay her generously for large annual
| Yields of Grain and Cattle. Let her destitute be
helped nOw-by way of gift or loan-and they
will not need help again. We ask practical atten.
ton to the following letter.
10 he Editor Of The N y. Tribune
SIR: Having been delegated by the people OF Law
renee and vicinity to visit Illinois and Iowa. and SOLICIT
provisions, have been successful in moving number
of carloads of potatoes, -four, &c.
The freight will amount to several hundred dollars
I passed two carloads, near St. Joseph, yesterday
which must wait at Atchison till some $50 can be
raised.
As the people Of Illinois and Iowa have contributed
30 bounfuy in precision for the distressed sufferers in
central Kansas, may not ask, through you, Of the
East a contribution in money which will enable us to
pay freights
Our hundreds of bushels Of potatoes will be total
loss unless we can can remove them very soon.
The Mayor of Lawrence, the Hon. G. w. Deitzler,
most worthy gentleman, will gladly receive all sums
sent TO his care. Sincerely yours,
CHAs REYNOLDS.
LearentcOraa, Kansas Nov, 3. 1860.
| DFsTITIJTION IN KANsAs-APPEAL FOR HELP.
The undersigned citizens Of Kansas, would call attention "
| the following statement Of facts:
During year preceding the s inst dreadful douth MSS
prevailed through interior Of Kansas narrow strip
bordering on the Missouri River has had occasional showers and
has Welded fair crop other small and Isolated districts
have also had light showers raised part Of crop But re-
siding as we do wideyepaIsed localities we believe that
of the cultivated land in the Territory has not yielded
Il
In out localities the best yield Of does not exceed ten
bushels TO the acre; not potato vegetable of any kind has
been rsed gardens have proved an entire failure shsh
they have frequently been rpned Fields have been eso"n
ia wheat then buckwhea then tunip and all total failure
From personal observation ard intercourse with people om
various localities satisfied this IS with the above eIeep
tons the condition throughout the Territory
The inhabitants have old crop, which 10 rely for bread
Last years vegetables Of consumed The wheat was
either used for seed ground for food Nearly all the old corn
4 -.
tyfve cent, bushe Not farmer in twenty has peek o.
| old grain.
Nor there money buy bresd Our people have expended
all available IN making improvements The commercial
disaster Of 1857 left stranded The tide Of returning prospect
~ has relieved Eastern fiends The Mississippi Valley Is
rapidly rghtns But the first has not reached Now
Ct crops and with goes hope Of
| ing prosperity.
We only make these statements because duty compels
Loving the good Of adopted home and fearing that the
truth would inure the inhabitants Of Kansas have waited
through weary months Of doubt without making known their
fears or their WANT, Even those living the favored
ocslies above alluded to, write hopefully of the future.
This douth exception in Rsnsai To this fact have
the explicit testimony Of missionaries who have Lived there om
| fifteen to thirty years.
terrible fact conon that many thousands Of
people bread and little clothing for the coming Winter
While them win be enabled by great sacrifice, Of prop
erty by timely aid of relatives the East to live hrough
the Winter there very large number who be aided By
the public, or tuHer the last extremity Of famine.
There little In Kansas divide but that little will be shsI ed
with the de,tue beyond ell this much win be required
We therefore In behafOf starving cOuntryme appeal
the benevolent throughout the nation. Christian friends
ask you 20 initiate the example Of Apostolic times help your
needy brethren Brother reach out you th
| heDity and implore relief
Rev DANIEL FOSTER, Centralia, Nehams Co, Kansas.
Rev. G. c. HUTCHINSON Topeka, Shawnee Co., Kansas.
| Rev. ": o; THOMAS Lawrence. Douglas Co. kansas
| ISAAC T. GooDNOW, Manhattan, Riley Co, kansas,
L. D. BAILEY, EmpOris, Breckenridge Co, Kansas
| Oct. 30 1860.
We ndOIse this appeal for aid from our feOwcisens o.
Kansas Of real and pressing Importance. We hope
| immediate and generous response VIII be made.
Wherever this spped let contribution be
in to Dr. Thomas H. Webb No 3WneT street Boston He will
forward the the County Committees chosen by peO
pie each respective County to be distributed BY
| destitute
We ministers Of churches who willing 10 do
and eeetuay possible interest people
this matter and in such way they shall think best
| their contributions
ofeouTse optional with all who give 10 ,end their conth
bu nthroush Dr. Webb by other his
toned that all may that there In which they be
sure Of reaching their fellow citizens Of Kansas.
Rev 4. L sIOSE, Pastor Of PsTk street Church
| Rev O. w. Bi AGDRS, Senior Pastor Old South.
Rev. HEsRy NJ. DRIrER Pastor Of Pine street Church
| Re7 Z: O. HAVEN, Editor Of lions Herald
Rev WM. WARES, Pastor Of BrOmheds- n. T. Church
Rev 0Eo. NJ RANDALL Rector Of the Church of the Messiah
Rev Ezra S. GAssErT Pastor Of Pedcrslstre Church
3hI Ms Hn~F. pa. Of SSs ch 1h9A
Rev p CLsvSELEr Pastor Of Church in n Bddeewsier
Rev ROLLS z. SEALri Pastor Of First B.p.i Church
Rev DANIEL G. EDDY, Pastor Of Harvard street Church
Rev w. PAsKER PASTOR shswmut avenue Baptist Church
| hon. Ano, A. LAwKEscK
H HSa. i + ~ sr Wn1cs
| Hon. ASsoS BuKLIyGGyR.
| Hon. OLIVER WARkKR.
| Hon. WLLAn CLAFLs.
| Bon JACOB SLEEPER.
| Hon yoHS III. 5. WILLIAM
s. @ HOWE NJ D.
| Lee GLhTus ESQ.
4 VIZ Il. SPOOSHI,