Nebraska advertiser., 1861-06-20
Letter from Colorado.
DENVER CRY. Col. Ter. }
May, 10Th, '6l.


Mr.. FURNAs:-According to promise,
l hasten to sketch you a few things, seen
and heard, since / left the lovely precincts
of Brownville. The ASSOCIATION, attract
tions, pleasures and enjoymenls Of that
place, are still fresh in my mind. They
will never be forgotten. must say, " of
a TRUTH" that l lsft Brownvllle with much
sorrow and deep regret. Yet to leave,
under the circumstances, seemed to be my
duty. l trust it will work together for
your and my good and Scr The glory Of
God. l wish again TO tender my thanks
to the people there and in the region
round about, for their kindness to me dur
ing my %sojourn among them. / will al
ways remember them with emotions Of
pleasure. l annot but say, in this con-
n%ection, "peace be with you all"
Going to DenUer.--Af:er a pleasant
trip to Bellevue and a happy s%ojourn
there of a few days, l arrived at Omaha
on the Sih ult., where I enjoyed a deten.
tiOn of some two weeks very pleasantly
with my old friends and brethren of that
beautiful and tasty city. l always like to
go TO Omaha, and even to Florence-de.
serted as it is-it still contains several
kind friends and pleasant families. That
Plateau unequalled for beauty, being the
scene of my first labor in the Far West,
will always remember with grateful re-
collections. Having shared the kindness
of Rev. Mr., Gaylord, and my old friends
of the boarding house hard by the Hern-
don, and being very tired waiting, al last
the Stage drove round, and in a hurry
six Of US, with one lady and a boy, babe
farwell to the interesting scenes Of the
turbid Missouri, and on the evening Of the
2lst, ult., just as the clock struck four,
entered the stage for a trip Of 600 miles
up the beautiful valley of the widespread
Platte.
On the first night we endured a very
severe thunder storm and although il
Numbered loud, blew hard, rained heavily
and lightened wildly, yet conscious that
we were ~encompassed by Him " who
walketh upon The wings Of the wind we
feared no evil. On the morning Of the
3rd day we forded the Platte, where it is
about 3 miles wide, interspread withmany
grea. and small clothed IN verdue.
and soon found ourselves IN the centre of
Fort Kearney. The Fort is a handsome
place, over looking the beautiful region
about. The weather being fine
and roads good. we had a very pleasant
trip, not 50 fatiguing and unpleasant as
anticipated. The fare, generally respect
able-some places very good. At one
place, about 400 miles from Omaha, we
s%umpiuOusIy on fresh Antelope,
ham, eggs, cusiard and fine honey, for
IS cts. a meal. We often "Lunched i"
which is a very good plan.
On Friday morning we came in sight
the towering heights and 0 clad
cliffs Of the Rocky Mountains; present
a scene beautiful. grand and magnif-
Gent beyond description. To look upon
them inspires a deep feeling Of reverence
and awe. In them you see strikinglv
displayed the power and majesty of God.
@-Tis b. the strength the nounfaias stand,
God Of eternal power
y7TrivaL--By half past eight. Friday
evening, April 26ih. we arrived at cur
journeys end, and for the FIRST time, for
! little over 6 days and nights, we Ell