Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1848-02-15
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Immigrants ia llpegon

AZ this is possibly the last paper tina
Will be published before the various par.
lies returning to the States will have starr.
co. we deem ita du:y to say few words
10 the immigrants to this country, who
VIII probably receive this paper in the
valley OF the Sweetwater, or on Platte
river. We would advise the immigrants
after recruiting upon Sweetwater to take
GreenwOod's "cui off" into Bear River
valley, by doing which they will save
detour Of several days Journey through
rocky ravines almost destitute ofgrass
and water. After resting several hours
and filling their kegs at the last water.
which is called "Big Sandy" they had
better commence the ''cut off" about four
o'clock in the afternoon and thew
Will reach the next water abou,
noon of the next day. Some forty miles
this side of fort Hill, they will strike what
Is termed the Southern Route into the
Willamette valley; they will exercise their
pleasure about taking this road, or the
old one. after plain narration Of facts.
The old road TO the Dalles of the Column.
bla and across the Cascade Mountains is
difficult, with scarcity of grass. Never.
theess the first wagons of the last inmi-
grafton which travelled it, reached this
city on the 18th day ofSeptember,a at leas,
TWO months earlier than any previous
immigration.
1t was about the centre ofthe immicra
ton last year that turned into the new or
Southern route to Oregon. Much of the
road had to be made and difficulties and
detentions incident thereto were IN q
great measure the occasion of the unfor.
tunate results that followed. Ofperhaps
one hundred wagons that were on the
road about twenty succeeded in reaching
the first settlement before winter set in
with such severity as to compel the i'm.
migrants to leave the remainder Of their
wagons, with much valuable property.and
push for the settlements in the most ex.
PedltIous manner possible. From personal
knowledge, we know nothing of this road,
II Is said to be abundantly supplied with
grass aud water, yet is but fair to remark
that there is diversity of opinion exist,
Ing In the minds OF those who have travel
ed 1t concerning its advantages. Numer.
Gus fortuitous circumstances transpired
last year to its prejudice. We have no
hesitation in saying that we believe there
will ultimately be Southern road that
will be travelled into the Willamette valley.
Facts however, and the Transportation of
events with your own judgement, we
would say to the immigrants, must deter.
mine you in the choice of routes. When
you have chosen, push steadily on do not
stop to wra agile or dispute it. Make the
most of your time, without taxing your
teams beyond their strength or endeaver-
Ingto be the first upon The road, for it has
30 happened that the first in starting have
been last in getting in. There is plenty
OF excellent land in our Territory, so much
OF it indeed that you need not rush your
selves into difficulties in order to obtain
the first choice. Let harmony and good
feeling prevail among you, and with res.
oiulion and perseverance we do not doubt
tut that you will overcome all difficulties
IN your way, and safely arrive at the end
ofyour journey.