New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-06-16
The EnIigrant~ 10 Oregon.

BANK OF THE NEBRASKA, May Is, l-i1.
10 ,Le Editor Of he HgdmO journal
We have crossed the Nebraska (or Plae) and hanza'
rivers I, i now the 18th of May snd arc encanped
on the north bank the Platte river where we shan on
ganze preparatory arduOus journey 10 thc est
My teams. wagons cattle ana ell concetnsu, nav nav
expected Nv cattle thriving. XII all my caves
The present emiraing party consists OF about h'e
hundred wagOus-Onc hundred and seven are IN our
cOmpany-thiriy-fve a few miles ahead and some
seventy are few day- behind But il is impossible u
speak definitely regards the number OF teams. Inc
number OF souls is said 10 be between Elk ana seven
thousand The number OF cattle Is immense, exceed
NJ in all probability. ten thousand head. Our teams
horses ucs ponies cattle and wagons stretched out IN
procession some three miles IN length on the broad pa
rcs present a grand speciaclc The "a" Indians noch
round US Ike crows. Their business Il 10 swap o.
ensibv but In reality II s be -glng ana stealing more
n less cattle are stolen every night These Indians arc
treat towards poor and iathless. They meet You Win
tn air of courtesy extend the hand OF friendship IN
Tacefu waving circles 10 all. and snake hands inos'
leartv with any one of the company who notices Acn
nosi-anl the next business l. swap, swap. IN
his traffic the supplying Of their present wants l. the
andard value they attach 10 their money To all aIp
'caraDccs these Indians are IN wre'chc starving con
iiroD.
The soil and face of the country, from independence
the Nebraska river Is equal IN point OF beauty ana
eriiliy to any have seen. Timber Is very scarce
'rua groves however of an excellent quality, are iounh
long the streams The prares are beautifully rolling
he soil Iich and deep The Nebraska river has shailo"
anks and IL. bottom j. qucksand. The creeks winch
vc have crossed however that empty into the Nebras
a. have deep banks and muddy bottoms on some IN,
oil Is more than fifteen feet in depth. These deep chan
eis and muddy bottoms have given US much trouble
Quite number OF cattle in crossing thcm get tired
md sometimes we have had 20 haul from fifteen 70 TWEEN
out hy their horns
Limestone is abundant the prairies. stratum o.
ock lies on a level showing itself above ground IN al
most every declisiiy which passes IL level
Our road far has been very good although apparent
not very direct in lie say but little of the
prospects Of The Oregon emigration. can now only
ave you lain, idea of lie magnitude and The character
IF the people who compose IT, From the best inorna
ion can orian. the number of cmisrants VIII be n'c
old 70 wha, was last year but you mus, bear IN mind
hat it then greatly exaggerated Oh ITS character
ssurc YOU so ff as can Judge can speak IN the most
siicrnr terms Agreeable acquantances every day
orincd Gentlemen and ldaes too Of liberal minds and
means arc in the midst Of social circle. Finally
here j. something ennobnc In the very idea OF an eNpe
on So aueh with consequences 80 scli-dcS o'ng II
.. effect 40 narrow minded soul is nj for Oregon i
such embark discord and confusion follow, they vii
brink from the undertaking and escape 10 the States
But those whose minds are conscnia to the enterprise
present their shoulders TO lie hardship their breast Il
T. dangers and their means and talents to the accom-
pi.hncn of lis purposes, vii, ! doubt moi, be vel
rewarded
have written this in great hurry. The country, a.
we advance, becomes interesting and IN my next
hope 20 he able give information IN regard 4
"ttiing out" fear have more cattle than we cai
protect We obliged TO have one hand 10 ever,
Twelve head
The emigran,s are all in good health and spirits
Respectfully Yours, W. Il. lDE.