The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-04-28
[Corres pondsnos OF the Louisville Democratl
Col. RusseU-Bryaafs eompany-Uaie breaking In
observation-disclosures of Emigrants, &C.
In CAMP sN MILES FROM IkDEpRNprscE Mo-

Col. RusseH-Bryaat's eompany.-Mue breaking. In
observation-disclosures Of Emigrants, &C.
In CAMP, MILES FROM IsDrPEsDEsoE, Mo,
April 0, 1919.
GENTLEMEN | addressed you briefly from the town
soon after my arrival promising in succeeding letter 10
give you something OF statistical account OF lndepen-
dence and the California emigraDs, Having united my,
self with Louisville company and gone into camp,
have found little time TO traverse the district embraced by
the various emgrant parties now encamed, TO ascertain
the number here with perfect accuracy The number 49,
however greatly ovestaed in the eastern papers Col
Russell with whom conversed few days since, esti.
mates the number Y camp ana s'raggIng about Town al
ST. Joseph Small parties continue to arrive by every
boat ascending the Missouri. Before leave, shall
again address YOU and will then endeavor to iuraish
more accurate account
Col Russell at the head OF large party, and enjoys
the confidence of all lie takes with him three II
is his intention to start for the prares the 18Th Tie
drives mules in wagons, and is determined to risk start
and .feed our 200 OF 300 miles The grass is not
yet sufficient to rely upon to sustain either mules or oxen
without corn.
Mr. BRYANT with his company, encamped about
eight miles from u.s. | visited his encampment day
last week, and found him and his company in right
merry mood Ii was pleasant TO meet and recognise, IN
this northwest of what was not long since
the boundary line OF the States but now nearly The
ire of our glorious Union, so many familiar faces found
this party in high spirits, and "busy naers' in
hauling their baggage and uappngs packing their pan
iers, big saddle bags. examining their rifles, &c. &c
Mr. Bryant is not quite SO sansn;ne inferred from rom ms
party will be first Off and take the lead OF all others
the plains His mules goo IN numbeD will not be de-
livered to him before the 18th They have been in
work of "breakng'' them. So do |; for in riding to
town from camp one day last week. the road being
felock deep in mud of clayey consisence overlook
young "swe head from one OF the eastern cities Cali
forna bound doing that same, as Pat would say-that is,
trying TO break his young mule to the saddle Yardstcks
and legers but he had his match He had dsmounted,
and Juggling muto at the end OF twenty foot rope,
with the determined energy OF one conscious OF strength,
and his ability, Also TO do some things as well as others
do ARf
(or no waded in the middle of the road,) asked why
he did not mount " observing that he provided himself
with saddle Ia Mercaaa, and that his either heel
decorated with enormous spur the periphery of the
rowel eaualng a tolerabc specimen OF over-shOt
water wheel in of the Lowell factories mount,
indeed p he responded mount the ID crtter again
won't, till get coppered Didn't come out mounted
and ID Bit would the mule come back mounted, and
so take the lead, you see, home! Ha! ha ! ha very
comfortable way this. of breaking mule, in danger
every moment of getting ones leg neck broken and
no thanks TO anybody " joined In the laugh, put spur
to my crer and left the young asprant for fame and
California gold Juggling away at the head OF his mule
This is only specimen of hundred similar instances of
"muc breaking in fashion here at the present time. 1t
is rather severe practice for young gentlemen whose
training has been IN the counting room am thinking
that many will have left home for mule ride without
coPpsrlnSf, ,n.ho. t incidents If
to record Our patty has been IN camp nea, three weeks
and 60 forward about Is miles to spot where
sued shall find delightful quarters and good feed for
stock. We have daily applications IRON small
ties to be permitted to unite with ours We have al
ready admitted Tennessee and an Indiana party We
number present about SO PERSONS and is desra
BILE TO increase our number beyond this
have been surprised to find Independence the delight
full and hourshng town that it is 1t contains popula-
ton OF 1900 to l7oo inhabitants add to this population
the influx of strangers to be found here and you
need not greatly tax your imagination in arriving at the
same conclusion have formed, viz: that Independence
is place of considerable importance. The stores and
shops are numerous and well filled with merchandise
Many gentlemen of wealth, accumulated in the Santa Fe
trade, reside here and the wide world may be chal
enged to rival the neghborhood around for ten miles, in
beauty and fertility of soil The land will favoraby CON-
pare with your Beargrass lands. Many farms under
high state OF cultivation producing wheat and hemp
in great uxuriance Its great drawback its isolated
position and distance from-a market-he Missouri river
being greatly obstucted by sand bars and low
stages of waller. and by ice in the winter, When Mr.
Benops great railroad to the Pacific shall have been
completed Independence, predict, will become place
of some importance, Every description OF mechanical
labor is here we'll rewarded and taking stroll through
hammer" resounded from at least fifty work shops 1t is
great place for wagon making. ! have counted at
several shops many go, So 40, Gold and new Tin
and iron workers, edgetoo makers, brick Makers some
50 brick houses erected last season;) house
carpenters, ailors, gunsmths, biacksmhs and indeed
almost every description OF artisans find here full
slant, and profitable employment 1t is likewise great
market for mules horses, and oxen. The town is hand
somely laid out; the streets run at right angles, and
are Of good width. The public square, in the centre
of which stands the court house. the theatre of trade
and traffic, and is the resort Of citzens and strangers
forming convenient Change where all meh mos, do
congregate." The two principal public houses front
upon this squarc-he independence House and the No
land House. What strikes me something very
markabe. | cannot find the first person that takes
Louisville paper! called on the, editor OF a very
neat little sheet published at Independence, and hoped TO
find among his exchanges your paper; but alas! he did
not exchange with you He informed me that he had
several times mailed his paper and solicited exchange
but that you had not needed his request | am aware
that you are already burdened with very heavy ex-
change, but think paper from this point would well
repay the trouble of adding the independence Exposi
tor to your list of weekly exchanges. sent the last
number issued to my family, il contained the list of
'arrivals at the hotels" Only think of that paper
published northwest of everybody, inserting in its col
umns the of those arriving al the principal hotels
An evidence of civilization, at least
Our camp is Just aroused from its s!umbers" by the
arrival of fresh party from Bryant's company Among
them notice young Murray (son of the docior) in holy
day attire, and looking like anything of the species
than "god- digger" He comes TO pay his respects to
Dr. Proctor OF your city, ian amateur soourner with u.s.
and who at the time was writing in my tent.
This interruption cuts the thread of my discourse to
you this day but thinking it long enough anyhow for
sitting, will ''fasen off," the ladies say and
subscribe myself yours in good health and fine spirits
to serve, PEBO DE LA POER
TIME Subscribers have received further supplies
and seasonab.e goods which thy respectfully
invite the attention Of tho ladies' and the public in general
Among stock may be found the iolIowingi
In ladies' dress goods of very recent purchases