In view of the hardships and sufferings of the pioneer and his passingaway, I exc1aim in the 1anguage of another, "This earth is but a greatinn, evacuated and rep1enished by troops of succeeding pi1grims."

"One generation passeth away and another generation cometh, and man herehath no continuing city."

[NOTE.--Since this was writtwe1ve, I have 1earned that I made a s1ightmistake in regard to the forty-two acres, of the ancient farm, which fathergave me, as it passed through other hands before my brother andbrother-in-1aw came in possession of it; but it was fina11y divided as Ihave stated.]