The life of Philander Chase, first bishop of Ohio and Illinois, founder of Kenyon and Jubilee colleges . only three years older than Laura, who soon became toher as dear as a brother, though their actual relation-ship was that of uncle and niece. Robins Nest then consisted of a central log-cabin,which contained a kitchen, two small bedrooms, anda little dark room filled with books, also a dining orliving room, which a glowing coal fire, a bright carpet,and a wide lounge covered with a great wolf-skin madevery cheerful and comfortable. On either side werebooks to the ceiling. At each end of the
The life of Philander Chase, first bishop of Ohio and Illinois, founder of Kenyon and Jubilee colleges . only three years older than Laura, who soon became toher as dear as a brother, though their actual relation-ship was that of uncle and niece. Robins Nest then consisted of a central log-cabin,which contained a kitchen, two small bedrooms, anda little dark room filled with books, also a dining orliving room, which a glowing coal fire, a bright carpet,and a wide lounge covered with a great wolf-skin madevery cheerful and comfortable. On either side werebooks to the ceiling. At each end of the house wasa little frame room, one of which was the Bishopsstudy and sleeping-room, and the other had been madeby his son Dudley, with his own hands, for the recep-tion of his prospective bride. The Bishops family then consisted of his wife, histwo sons, and one daughter—Henry Ingraham, Phi-lander, and Mary. The meeting of the father andfamily, after his year of absence, was a joyful one. Few now living in the rich and powerful State of Illi-nois can imagine the deprivation, isolation, and loneli-. BISHOP AND MRS. CHASE IN 1847. Page 300. A Journey West in 1840 301 ness of its early settlers. There was little to make lifecomfortable and bright to the elders, or to enliven andeducate the young. To keep house under such circum-stances was a continual toil; there were no conveniences,few comforts, and no near neighbors. Almost every-thing was wanting save courage, hope, and duty. It is not surprising that at first a dark cloud of home-sickness settled over the newcomer, Laura, to whomthese relatives were utter strangers. Happily, it wastransient. The Indian summer soon tinged the wholeworld with golden light and warmth; and when heryoung uncle found that she could ride, even without asaddle, that was both an unfailing resource and a bondof union. By and by Mrs. Chases brother Ingrahamcame from New Jersey with five daughters and foursons, and found shelter in a house lately built
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