The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-01-04
A Snake story, and "a Good One.

| Extract from an occasional Core spondent
| An incident occurred way to Cincinnati ria
Pittsburgh which created great merriment in the party
Mt the expense OF friend ii. One night after relax
ng our limbs at one of the many stations the route
we discovered that two very mysterious looking
gers were added to company. Dressed in the gal
Of bsckwoodsmen, with their rifles by their sides their
appearance excited the most unpleasant reflections
us who had never travel ed, which, together with the
Inconvenience attendant twelve inside suggested
the dea OF charteripg another coach This plan was
strongly advocated by H., who declared he would moi
proceed with such highway but after an nefec
signed ourselves the circumstances aud wrap
ped our robes about preparing for the departure H.
reluctantly took the seat between the strangers, when
he discovered they had box of rather strange dmen.
sions oil which they took especial and by remark
which was made, apparently not designed for ear
| we learned 1t contained snakes.
supposing the hunters had enormous ms
Of the rattlesnakes designed for exhibition Cincinnati
made anxious enquiries their beinp
secured &c 10 which, having received evasivo and very
unsatisfactory replies, his fancy pictured the most un
pleasant and the most terrible results
The idea that he should find himself encucled within
.ne Ioids OF 30 venemous and disgusting reptile, was
darkness Of the night his
lef-the friends with whom he had parted perhaps for
the last time, mingled in strange confusion with precrp
tons panaceas and loathsome death.
Often he resolved to make known TO his rowsy party
MS fearful msgvings but the fear that we should not
tions would be answered with laugh, deferred him
AZ length, overpowercd by fatigue and the
ad i9 h ne ie asieep-out the same horrible dream
ing the mountain and as its kissing sound broke upon
nus ears ne aWoke appalled, with the idea that ors
Tears were fully realized and in the phrenzy of despair
he sprung from his seat and at the top his lungs cried
out " stranger stranger! your ID snakes are loose
Aroused ffom our drowsiness by this sudden ouburst
ana owning the cause, we burst in tie most mmo
derae laughter at the joke well as at the ridiculous
position which H. had assumed, to be safe from the at
tack Of his supposed enemy. And although after fun
explanation enjoyed the joke, yet powers of pei-
~ could induce him to continue his journey with
the hooscrs' and their box of specie.
NEWS FROM THE OREGON EMGRANrs-Tbe fol-
lowing is an extract OF letter Just received from
Fort Hall, from gentleman who LETT last spring wi h
company OF many others for the Oregon Territory It's
worthy the attention of persons intending to emigrae
thither:- -
FoSr Halt Aug. ., 1876 am happy the opportu.
blty oil sending to further information in re-
gard to our tedious trip TO Oregon.
we arrived at this place QFort HalD yesterday,
which Is situated in beautiful plain on Snake river and
IL certainly healthy place, if there is one in Tie world
The curio that TO be upon the plains are
springs curiosity indeed the Water Of these soriUgs
tastes good dealke soda and boils up like soda when
the acid is mixed Just below these soda springs is
boiling spring, which comes up through hole in rock
makes noise like If it boiling and can be
heard quarter Of mile Off The water foams like suds
and Is little above milk
sThe Independence rock is also interesting sight;
Is about 100 feet high, and something near six
Of ground There are engraved upon This rock
between two and three thousand names left nv name
on it, July "a l546 IT were to tell you that crossed
lakes Of saiaraus you would scarcely believe me. but
1t true we travelled over them with our teams and
used 1t in bread, and it good II not better than
any you buy in tho States. From Fort Laramie to This
eour teams however, seem to stand il tolerably wewe
have to rest them good deal in consequence of the
scarcity Of grass the mountains The worst thing
we have to encounter is the dust which is very dsa.
gIeeabe indeed. This is long and tedious trip and re-
quros great patience, but have not for a moment
GREETED the undertaking, for ii has been great benefit
to my health and find health better than friends The
old men who undertook this trr for their health are get
ting along finely old MIR Linnv,llo looks we'll Those
who undertake this trip should select well made cattle
as they stand much the best and don't be alarmed II
you have to burn buffalo chips to cook BY for il makes
agood fro.-Wesfen (mo) Democrat.
Political Intelligence.
The New Orleans Tropic claims thc election Of New.
ton wing, to Congress, in place of Yell democrat re.
signed. Mr. ~ is a native Of Alexandria.
The Mivaukie Sentinel, of the 2ld ult says:--We
hear from Madison that two wing u s. Senators have
deem elected hsm Iowa. This is not probable.
Another trial takes place in Vermont tomorrow for
election OF member Of Congress in the ah district
George b Chandler is the whg and Lucus b. Peck the