Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1867-02-01

Correspondence of the Gazette.
FROM WESTERN IOWA.
lessons In Penn'Rnship - Account OF
Tabor Iowa the Soul of John
BrONvn-ColIeges-N Orphans
Home at GlcnXvoOd.

Home at GienNSoOd.
Tabor, Iowa, Jan. s, 'G7.
GENTLEMEN OF THE GAZETTE -
] feel compelled, though reluctantly,
to confess, as Mrs. Gage did recently
that write such an ilIegble hand, that
even Printers cannot read it. In con-
sequence, l at times appear to disad-
vantage before an intelligent public
rs, when In my last letter | WAS made
10 speak OF woollen River Instead OF
Willow River, and at the close to write
a very awkward sentence, when / de.
sired it should run very smoothly, by
being connected with particle which
was omitted; but worst of all ap-
peared to slander the winds by calling
them murderous," which I am sure
did not mean to do. "
do not dare harbor the thought for q
moment. that my copy was plain as
such an idea would elicit smile of un-
belief from my correspondents. And
so, Lean only still follow Mrs. Cages
example, by warning the young not TO
form such careless habits, as they will
, cling to them through life. But /
would say a word for the encourage
ment of my elder friends, who may
wish to reform after following bad hab-
its for years.
/ decided, as expected to have much
leisure in my Nebraska home, to i'm.
prove my chiography; and have been
so successful, that one Of my riands re-
ports to me how greatly surprised he
was, on receiving one of my epistles,
and calling his sister 10 help him de-
cipher ito find he could read ii be-
fore she could respond to his sum-
mons! Perhaps my stay in this Iitcra-
ry town ofTabor may facilitate my i'm
provement; as correctness and preci-
sion in every branch of scholarship is
quite desirable, If one would pass in the
literary circles here.
Tabor is situated in the northern part
OF Fremont, q county ranked among our
first, by our State Geologist, for its agri-
cultural facilities. The town was set
tied in 'se by colony from Oborlin,
Ohio, for the purpose of building up
literary institution to supply the wants
OF this Western Slope; and most faith.
fully have they wrought. They are
mostly n farming community, and
the settlement is rendered attractive by
neat farm houses and their attendant
out-bnildings, scattered here and there
while they have not neglected to orna-
ment with shade and fruit tree,, adj
ding new beauty to the fine rolling
prairie.
The inhabitants have always been
radical on all great reforms and charities
Of the day; and it is said the place owes
its prosperity in a measure to the pray I
ers of many a sable child OF God, whonl
they have helped on TO Canada, during
the days of Slavery. / more than half |
believe this. Yet, when John Brown
made this one Of his stations on the
way to the East, where he suffered
martyrdom, the people here felt it
duty imposed on them, to meet and
condemn his aggressive course
in Missouri. And it was in the house
where l now write, that the great man
wept like child, that those to whom
he had SO confidently looked for sym
pathy and support, should chide him
for his acts.
WIS just shown one of his tent
poles, which he used in Kansas; and
there is here also an old shot gun OF his,
which could it speak would tell tales of
prowess, connected with the beginning
Of our war in Kansas. These are to ME
sacred relic5; for though John Brown
erred, his spirit was stirred with holy
purpose. And, as his soul goes march
ing on, it Is n pleasure to remember,
that my own home here in Western
Iowa gave him, and part of his com.
pany, rest and refreshmcnt through