The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-03-08
FoRr SMELLING, Iowa, Jan. q, 1874

FORT SMELLING, Iowa, Jan. Is, 1880
Intelligence from the Far West-Ihe Iroops-M-
dian Pict~es-Visits from the East, &c.
AS you keep us acquainted with matters and
things everywhere else, 1t is only fair that you
should hear from us occasionally. Our winter up
to the present time has been quite spring like, the
mercury having fallen only to deg during the month
though at time in December, 1t was II deg below
zero This 10 pretty we'll in q country where almost
every winter the mercury freezss Thus far We have
not had snow enough to cover the ground, but the
seghing tho Mississippi and st. Peters has been per-
feet and afforded u.s. in the absence Of hunting and ash
ing, abundant amusement
Our military affairs in excellent condition, and
though have to Backus, yet with our gallant
Major D-n to lead could put ten thousand In
dams to fight Though we have lost our Carpenters
yet we doubt not the quarters will be rebuilt in work
manlike manner, have Pummer lett to superin-
tend their erection, aud plenty Of Wood
The Geer Of our church machinery is in order and
parson is in the true line succession from the great
fisherman himself, (st. Peter3 he Is either demolshsd
s.csnes by Bishop Sna.donks organ. tn. cssesss.
The chaplain just AZ much engaged a. ever In the
the soldiers to have smsng them who emulatss
the example Of our Saviour in going about doing good
% 20 II. ne sas
minister.
Capt Eastman. whom you may remember As Proiss-
6ns picture description Of Indian life. The National
Academy seldom has on its walls more truthful
picures than some Of the productions Capt z: pen.
Gil In Indian scenes, have never seen any thing In
this country equal to his ball playing" breaking up
encampment" medicine Dance, and several others
which are real gems and which ought to be owned In
your city.
Our neighbors, about seven miles below u.s. at the
little arstocratic town Of Pgseye have been in hot wa
ter fer q long time q question OF boundary. Tho
upper Faubourg Of that settlement has been chstsnsd
by the priest, st. Pauls whether because many poor
fellow has been cast away there or not doth not ap
pear but thsy~ Of st. Pauls are indignant at being
called Pgseyes they consider themselves out Of that
diocese The controversy has caused good deal OF hot
blood.
had almost forgotten to tell you that we had good
grousing season. and that the usual large number Of
birds were bagged by our sportsmen Capital duckng
in Sept. too.
And now before close let me tender invitation 10
you to visit rs the coming 10 pleasant, and
far from fatguing trip Steam takes you to Chicago
two days In the stage to Gaena, and then good boat
brings you directly TO the Fort at the mouth Of the g.
Peters Or you desire little adventure, take Lake
Superior route and to the Misssspp and down
to the Falls Of st. Anthony Last summer We had
visit from President Moore, Of Columbia College IN your
city and the BEFORE Rev. Mr. Stockbridgs OF
the Navy, and young Mr.. Lecomts, naturalist from
your city, paid a visit, and did Tom flsctde
While wo alternating, look forward with plea
the Of visiting st. Anthony's Fall seven
miles above US, which brings many strangers IN the
course OF the summer; and We not anticipate tho
pleasure Of visit from you