Has arrived in Platte County, Missouri and at Uncle's; caught a bad cold on the train but should be all right; arrived on Wednesday at noon; folks are all well except the housekeeper for Uncle; 7th child in the family was born on Tuesday night; snow is on the ground; neighbors are friendly; visited a neighbor and received apples; good country for fruit trees; has not decided whether to live there or not; has seen a good place in Kansas City and Leavenworth; expenses were $35.78; snow fell Monday night in Chicago.