The closest neighbors were the DeGarmos, and there were a number of other Quaker families in the city.

These called at once and performed every friendly office in their power, but the hearts of the exiles were very sad and home-sick.
The cause of human freedom was then uppermost in many minds, and the Anthonys found here congenial spirits in their strong anti-slavery convictions, and numerous little "abolition" meetings were held during that winter at their home and in those of their new friends.
When spring opened, the surroundings began to assume a more cheerful aspect.

The farm was a very pretty one of thirty-two acres.

The house stood on an elevation, the long walk that led up to it was lined on both sides with pinks, there were many roses and other flowers in the yard, and great numbers of peach, cherry and quince trees and currant and goose-berry bushes.

The scenery was peaceful and pleasant, but they missed the rugged hills and dashing, picturesque streams of their eastern home.