Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-18
MARSHALL COUNTY QUAKERS
AND MARSHALL COUNTY IN 1858

of land, eco of which are under Guilt
walton, but being IS miles from any
market, & wheat being worth only
about % cents per bushel this year &s
the store keepers having little money.
aud only being able TO pa in goods.
tie settlers were discouraged; they
seemed able to procure the common
necessities of life. The day was very
fine, the sun shining In the clear blue
sky, and had it not been for the con-
tinual fear of either missing our way
or getting into the sloughs, we should
have more fully enjoyed the beauties
surrounding US. Our driver. an inter
esting young man, had five fingers &
thumb upon each hand.
Whilst riding over the pra Dries yes
terday. and admiring the beauties OF
the outward creation, given us richly
to enjoy. I thought how fleeing, short
lived. and uncertain are all earthly
things: land that he builds too low.
who builds beneath the skies" A cir
cumstarce was related TO me a few
days ago which took place during q
tempest which we witnessed few days
since. On that fatal afternoon. man
who had retired from business and
was comfortably married anticipating
much domestic enjoyment with his
family, had taken a pleasure boat and
they were sailing down. the river.
when suddenly the storm arose, and
before they reached the shore the boat
caps!zed; the wife and children were
drowned, and the unfortunate father
had an hair-breadth escape from los
ing his life. Surely such things should
deeply impress our minds with the in
junction, BE We also ready. for at such
a time as We think not, the Son of Man
cometh.'
This little town like many others in
Iowa appears to be laid out on a large
scale but the buildings are far apart.
many of them having plots Of land &
gardens around. Our lodgings are on
one side of large square in a central
situation. having a view OF the broad
belt OF timber bordering the Iowa
River This stream has overlooked it's
banks and spread over the adjoining
land. and I felt much afraid Yesterday
on hearing that on approaching the
town. the waters were 50 deep that the
horses had to swim. but fortunately we
entered on the other side.
On awakening early this morning I
heard the tinkiing OF the cow bell. &
the peculiar sound of the prad)rie
chickens.
Rain has fallen during the night. &
the sky is cloudy.
Third. Sixth month-Marletta. Last
night was stormy one, with hail, rain.
thunder & lightning. flashes Of the lat
ter being very vivid. and almost con-
tinuous until daybreak. A friend took
us in wagon to Hartiand, where 7
families keep up meeting in a school
house. A stranger had some service.
My dear husband addressed US. and it
seemed to be my place to bow the knee
In prayer. Dined at Ira Cooks. who
afterwards drove us miles to Bangor
where a new Quarterly Meeting is to
be opened on seventh day called West
ern Plains. Lodged at the house Of =
highly gifted minister. James Owen.
where we met our worthy & honored
friend Asenath Clark.
Seventh. Sixth month-Bangor. sec
ond day. Attended the select melting
on the sixth day morning which was an
interesting time. Dined in company
with Indy Murray Hoag and his lovely
young wife. the former Is looking well