The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-10-25
NEW YORK SUNDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 49, 1916.

by these children Of the plains could not
word they said but few OF their motions They all
rode up and shook me by the hand and wanted something
which could not understand. One two drew their
knives their throats This struck being
very pleasant amusement. especially if they to
sented them with few pieces Of tobacco. which they
gladly accepted and rode of seemingly well pleased
was now left to my solitary walk-but |
surrounded by another party and then another and still
again another until caught up with the wagons Here
large body but only struggling parties Of one two or
three These they seldom kill unless they resist but
strip them and send them back naked to the camp
the course OF the day from the Fort that before he left
1000 Sioux had arrived there to fight the Crows
dns appearance they were drawn up in battle array in
three columns, with music and colors flying The war.
white tanned o skins richly ornamented with beads
Mr. Mex also brought the information that French
men had arrived at Fort Bernard, who stated that the
Mormons athoussnd more had crossed the Mississippi
at the mouth of the Platte and their
Of 20 four Or Ave day. Tha
while they were travelling up the Platte near the place
my stsrs three Of their party went out in the morning
on horseback TO drive up the cattle when they at
tackled by some Pawnees Two Of the men gave up their
aely shot The other two permitted to 60 back 10
their camp The Pawnees secured the three horses and
made their escape An express sent back, in the
hope that our government would take steps to
bring these murdesers to justice
|
gon company had Joined u.s. Since they left us three
marriages had taken place, and one or two
the tapis. We all glad to each other after
long separation, and good feeling seemed to reign
throughout.
of the Black Hills, and had fine of Lara
mics Peak-the highest in the range. Pike and Longs
Peak lies of the south of this Fort Laramie be
Hills being spur of them The views which Fremont
gives in his large book Of the Chimney Rock, Scott's
Laramie and Laramies Peak, all correct
We travelled 10 niles and encamped on clear cold
| stream. At this place debate occurred whether we
should lay by the nextday 60 till the 4h and
step and celebrate but the Independence party prevail
company remained behind and we are again separated
This day the road became billy with Larames Peak
delightful valley surreundsS By high h. TSs next
day. wednesday in the morning, walked on ahead ira
yelling overa high hill When reached the top be.
sion of hills and valies stretching off to the right
ed with grass and dotted all with small pine
the left the view extended the base of La
ramies Peak, which did not appear i've miles off,
Towards night passed through pleasant valley till
gorge in the hills running almost perpendicularly
either sde leaving place inst wide enough for
small growth Of timber stands. in fine relief to the arid
cold but had such an unpleasant mineral taste that
would drink it After arriving at the top Of the hill,
again descended into pleasant Little valley, and en-.
In the morning started ahead again. with the in.
tenton Of walking few miles and then waiting for the
met small party from Oregon. Although had never
seen either of them BEFORE or they yet shook
hands all round and were as glad to see each other as
though had been old acqusintances all lives On
being told that company bound for California.
they shook their heads said it poor country, but
thought Oregon the Paradise of the world After
few moments chat bade them good bye, and went on
my lonely way. The air was bland and balmy-it was
bracing. felt lighter of foot than had done since
started, and walked to small stream ten miles before
| a
Our company again rolled on" and finally encamped
pleasant VALLEY a. the e Bottom OF which small
The hills composed of the red pipe stone and
the declining shone upon them gave them the sp
pearance Of gold So much struck with the beauty
Of this place that gave the Of the golden valley
Yesterday, as said before we celebrated the 4h of
which had been hid to prevent few old tapsters from
stealing $50 thirsty do they become this for Ii
speech or Grafton from Col Russell few songs from
Mr. Bry ant, and several other gentlemen, with music,
which the skin was taken was killed and the drum made
the night previouswith the discharge of all the guns
the at the end Of speech song and toast created
| the road.
Deer and elk have been seen in the vicinity of the
camp but have been killed The bread root be
found in abundance II is about large round hens
egg and twice long TO obtain it, you have to dig to
the depth of six ten inches in hard soil II is per-
fecty white, and has pleasant, though rather inspd
swedish taste. When dried, the Indians pound it up
il in their soup the general way Of cooking among them
| some Of our company have been back among the hills
which surround u.s. and tell o. the most delightful Place
1t is any thing worth describing will speak Of 1t in my
| aext
aud Longs Peaks lie of to the south. In short time
shall be at Independence Rock and the South Pass The
cold. s. 7. c.
| WATERWAYS ENGINEs.-From the Hudson
Chronicle. THESE Engines appear not only
20 retain their former character but to be rapidly
advancing in public favor the recent trial. Of
the Esw York Tribune favorable notice Of Of these
beautiful machines: destined for New Orleans: We
from the Springfield Republican of the 18th and 10th
instant giving account Of truly astonishing per
Company has lately been improved and altered by Mr..
Waterman by the lengthening Of its brakes, and the
its esncy and Yesrday ao
noon the company was out and made successful expert
with naSs s with p
they threw water the distance Of 200 feet horizontally
Through 325 feet hose water was thrown in the same
way ISL feet This surpasses thing the kind
complshed before in the history of FIRE engines in Spring
field The atmosphere was quite still, with slight ran
of the annual muster Of the Fire Department with six
powerful engines with large companies numbering from
pinned. engines decorated &c. and closes by giving the
following account Of the throwing Of water by the diff
ferent engines Tin the afternoon they assembled
| in large lot between Main aid Chestnut streets,
| above Worthington, where trial in throwing water
horizontally had, under tine supervision OF the
Engineer; Each engine played through SO feet Of
hose, and with a pipe an inch and an eighth in
diameter Eech company made three trials, and the
suits fellows, taken from the official minutes
Niagara, Waterman manufacturer) LIST throw, ia
inches and. I7l-6; 3d. ls5-a-toal, 53l # inches
Ocean, g. manufacturer) LIST throw, Ill n in 3D.
1852 Sd, l63-5-total 499 f. 10 inches. Eagle No L.
Button, manufacturer) LIST throw las H. in Id 100
81; 3D. l6i-9-totsl All f. 10Y inches Torrent, (Wa
tefman) LIST throw, 144 r. in I'd. 1910; 3D. l6l4-
total. Asi f. inches Eagle, No ., Waterman LIST
throw, 1870 r. IL in Cd, l73s Sd, 1865 3K-totd 52 IT.
10 inches Cataract, (waterman LIST throw, i52 #
in 2d 1905 3D. l63-61z-total. 4S6 f. ~ inches" The
Niagara the improved engine, did not perform as well
as the day previous from this cause.-the cy finders were
the smallest the ground and the pipe assigned them