The Hawaiian gazette., 1879-08-27
hansiis Letter.

The following interesting letter from the pen Of a
gifted and intelligent lady. graduate of oberlin
Female College, Ohio. married and residing a.
Rock Creek, Kansas will be read with pleasure for
its literary merit. well as its ease aud smoothuess
s piece of descriptive composition. lady who
write well should not bury her talents under
bushel. bat should exercise her rare gifts for the
deseaOu of others. With little practice the author
Of the letter would occupy mean position as one
Of the many gifted female authors who are gaining
fame and fortune by their literary labor.
Rock CREEK, Jefferson Co., June 10.
To tLs Editor Of the OBerlin. (Okio). Gazette:
few items concerning our experiences in emi.
grating may prove Of interest to your readers Rock
Greek is at present simply point the A. I. 4
Santa Fe Ry, distant thirty. four miles south
west of Atehsou. The village, in the germ consists
Of small depot and two dwelling houses. 10 one
Of the latter is the Post 0Giee. The section is laid
out iu village lots, 10 any one Of which good title
can be obtained. On all side of this center farms
are being rapidly taken up and improved. and con-
sequently increased demand arises for village im-
prOvenents. AT present are obliged to drive
seven miles for ordinary farm supplies. Can
not some one ofthe many good groeers in 0berliu
TO our aid We have church privileges within
six miles, and occasionally have preaching at the
the school house in the next district. We hope aud
expect to have school house built in dis
tre, this Fall. Our lot has fallen among intelligent
christian people, and all Interested in obtain
ing the best advantages for ourselves and chill.
dren. 1t has been fortune to secure one Of the
finest farms in the vicinity in point of fertility of soil
and natural advantages. 1t is located mile from
the station contains only six Of until
able land. that being the most desirable spot for
dwelling house and yard. barns snd out honses. A
fine creek forms the northern boundary, furnishing
plenty of water for stock and garden. cold spring,
near at hand, supplies us with delicious water.
Some large elm and Wild cherry along the slope
Of the knoll which the house is located, are 4 de-
light to eyes, and furnish homes for great
variety Of birds, while their brsnehes festooned
with luxuriAnt grape vines. All around our little
dwelling is spread thick carpet of waving green,
feekei with flowers Of varied for and hue. Many
which cultivate at the natives Of this soil
such as the larkspur, spiderwOrt, morning glOries
Verbenas, pinks, fuehiss, etc. There is iue vein
of coal running through the farm within few rods
of the door which is easily mined, aud furnishes US
with good fuel Large tracts belts of timber are
found few miles distant on the bank Of the Della
ware, and other streams. At the present writing,
these belts of timber with seTenteen-year
loeusts. These insects do no injury except to the
terminal twigs of forest fruit trees in which by
of q long or slit they deposit their eggs
In about six weeks the lary fall to the ground and
bury themselves iu the earth where they said
remain seventeen years. The perfect insects make
their appearance about the last Of May in countless
numbers the ground in many places being honey
eOUOeu win tue IOunu mA1e Oy tneul IN lssu-
ing from the earth. They make q harsh, rasping
noise, like the ksydid. again like the croaking
frog. The noise is made by the males. and the ehirr
can be heard for more than half mile, sounding
like the distant hum OF machinery.
As in other places, the has been very back
ward here. Extremes of heat and cold with high
winds and long continued drouth, has oecasioned
much anxiety among farmers, especially those who
have large fields of wheat. We we're just beginning
to feel the bad effects of the weather the corn field
and garden. when. Sabbath afternoon. the spell was
broken by storm of rain, terrible in its intensity
accompanied By high wind and hail. II did dam-
sge in ;his immediate vicinity, but received
faint impression Of what the cyclone have been
which so recently passed as. But am making
my letter too long. Let me say that there is free
and independent life here to say nothing of future
wealth, for whoever comes with q brave heart, and
habits of patient, perseTerng industry.
Yours truly, N. c. II.