The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-02-27
Mr.. FrfmSnfs Letters-E1traets.
"CAMP AT BENr's FoRr, UrrKn ARKANSAS,


"CAMr AT BErr's FoRr. UrrkK Arkansas.
November IL, 1878
"We have with very reasonable success and some
good results in this first long step in expedition To
Arkansas route followed the line of the southern Kansas
Che Kansas river) and far added something to
geography For distance OF four hundred miles, our
route led through county aaordins abundant wood,
game, and excellent grass We find thar the valley OF the
mountains The whole valley soil is of very ureror quail
iy, and the route direct between thirty eight and
and good settlements certainly for four hundred miles,
and is therefore worthy OF consideration in any plan OF APP
Fitzpatrick Omitted States Indian agenD in the fa
else OF his functions. about thirty miles below this point in
what is called the Big Tmbers, and surrounded by about
six hunded lodges of different nation -Apaches, Cuman
ches, Kiowas. and A'apahoes. He is most admirable
agent and has succeeded in drawing our from the
Cumanchs the whole htowa nation, with the exception OF
six lodges, and brought among them considerable
number of lodges OF The Apaehes and Cunanches and
in few years he could have them all farming on the Ar
kansas. We found him holding talk with them making
feast and giving small presents They were all on their
good behavior, and treated US in friendly manner, and
gave annoyance nor did we lose anything We
were three or four days among them. CThe number OF
their lodges would Indicate about SIX thousand
Both Indians and whites here report the snow TO be
deeper in the mountains than has for long time been
known so early In the season. ana they predict severe
winter Thi. morning. for the first time, the mountains
showed themselves covered with snow as well as the
country around us for has showed steadily the greater
part OF yesterday and the night before They look inn
posing and somewhat stern SUI am in nowise dis
couraged and believe that we shall succeed in forcing
way across We will, after crossing the chain before Us,
ascend the Rio del Nore TO It's head, descend the Colo
RADIO and the Wa sa,ch mountain and the
Basin county, somewhere the 37 parallel and seek
(beevsd pass between S7s and 49,, in the Sierra Nevada
good health we have small store of provisions for hard
times, and our instruments barometer inclusive, all in
good order. We always up hour before light
aud the breakfasts all the horses aud mules (aout
one hundred in nunbe) saddled and packed, and the
camp preparing TO move before sunrise This breakasng
before day in the open air. in cold of from twelve
y degrees OF freezing contrasts strongly with home, but
is necessary for the days labor
Every few Of our animals have given out and The whole
band is in good condition. youderi,
overlook the 4h, but were looking for and
look be in wood, so that did hams Some
who arrived here from the P,eblos the FJntaine
qut Bout (Botiing Spring river) say they have
known the. so deep in the mountains early and
that there every prospect OF severe winter Bat Ibis
does deter have my party well prepared, and The
men ali made as comfortable as possible, and eArlct
overcome all obstacles.
SO able procure good lodge "a conical skin tent
admitting OF fire in the centre and with hole top lei
the smoke) from the Indians which up yesterday
for the first nc, greatly the delight c compagson
poyage, Captain Cahcar who is eloquent in its praise Tor
the comfort 1t indeed wanted. for found
almost impossible to do work in tent After the fagne
OF days ride, with the anxete which winter exploration
in an unknown country bring upon me, and with the de
mand upon ones strength which the resistance cold
always makes, requires an ex'ron of courage take
astronomical observations and then calculate them at
night in linen tent tired and cold, aud make the
Of the day These observations and calc atoms
sary safety indispensable safe advance in
wild unknown country, and the lodge enables work
with Imperative pleasure. Besides my labors. the Kcrns
have their drawings and paintings to make-P'eus. his
fire, writing letters home-Calhcarit also He stands il
we'll and sends his letters your The scep
under linen tents but the lodge is indispensable all who
have to work
:" From this place continue up the river to the Pue.
blos-scvenry and hundred miles above-where we
shall get supplies, and then bear south the
mountain rangea branch of the Rocky Mountains-which
and, alter crossing ha we shall have to cro, the main
chain-,he mother chain-Serra Madra-at the head OF
the Rio del Norse. vigorous effort trust, will
us over"
Extract from nfym Ftspaoi-ks letter. dated B,ns Fort
Upper Arsansas, Janulry g. ISi9, to Mrs Fremont.
"MApAM You will learn, from the pen Of your hu band,
to The ne Of his arrival a. and departure from rhis place
Bat have received intelligence of the Colonel twelve days
day later than his own letters The Colonel lett this place
IN fine health and spirits and ascendcd the Arkansas
which place lie procured sui ent supply of forage
support his animals in crossing the mountain which lies be
after his departure from tho Pueblo he folio we'd by two
men, who wished To join his party but Colonel Fremont
in no their services they returned From the Sc
learned that they up with party ascending
the mountain through very deep Col fremont being
Tor the and mules follow. They within
six miles of the summit Of the mountain, which, when
gained. the difficult part is accomplished, the
would be much more easy and rapid On crossing
mountain, Col Fremont will fall immediately on the head
the New Mexican settlements from which place believe
is his intention to directly for California leaving the
two m rto travelled routes one north and the other
him. and passing midway between the two and which
he is able to mud practicable route VIII be much more
direct and shorter than any hitherto travelled
"Leut Bcae passed this place sixteen days later than
Col Fremont, and a time when the weather was ex-
cccdingy cold Many OF his were severely irosbtien
and his horses were very much reduced"
Ertrrt from. the letter of M. - p LuProN Senator Ben
TON, dafed Pueblo on The UIpcr Arkahsas November Is
1913.
"Co Fremont pa sed this place near the mouth of F1n
gu Bylit) the 22l instant, and got ppes
here of provisions well Of fresh horses, in place
such of his failing and not able to take the
At the Pueblo STA Car'ost twenty-five miles above
and where he to take the mountain he dsmoun
cd his men, and packed tho hors with corn, which he
bought there the mules carrying all the other packs The
is unusually deep in the mountains and many old
mountain here have expressed doubt whether be
get with so large cavalcideabou one hund red
horses and mules and ird-odd men; but think he Will
do it, lie has experience himself, with energy, patience,
and perseverance, and of his old comrades Carson
and Maxwell preceded him month TO their families
sources, with him, and ohersal experienced and
termined The is about feet the sides of the
mountains bat lin the drifts and passes far deeper He
Colonel Fremon) intends TO to the Pacific by
tnen and be able decide the best way for railroad.
The indians quiet in his vicinity at present.
up. 5. The latest accounts leave fremont within five
miles of the summit of the first range of mounan fore
his through the deep snow, and the
and with every prospect OF getting over"
Large trains of returning war;
caught and sixteen hundred persisted in t.
An English gentemanan officer traveller in midland
traveller with Fremont whom he joined St Louis
Latitude 80 deg ID mn longitude o5 deg Elevation above the
1857 feet
NEW GOODs.--We have just received rich and choice
IN lot of goods, to which the attention OF the ladies Is In
vlted, and requested call and examine before pur-
chasing elsewhere. They consist Of
ID ,ted Swiss robes, from IS to $40.
Coored embroidered robes, from IS TO IS.
Swiss book muslin for dresses.
Fine muslin edgings and in'crtings