The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-03-11

toileome way, long tram of emigrant wagons,
their white tops glltterng in the sun. These have
started, either from Fort Smith or from some
point IN Texas, and, after six or eight months
journey. over desert wastes, and through hostile
tribes of Indians, now emerging into the hzbi-
tations Of civilization. Entering the valley from
the nortn eas!, appears YET another tram, who,
since and after reaching the Salt Lake. finding the
season too far advanced TO cross the Sierra Neva-
da were compelled to turn south, out of their way,
distance OF a6ost 500 miles, through an unpeoped
and trackess desert, and are now emerging from
the Great Basin, through the Cahoone Pass into
this valley, having at least 700 miles before them
before they reach the El Dorado of their hopes
Some of these wagons may be seen, after passing
this ranch, proceeding westwardly into gorge in
the hills, with view of stopping there to rest
their wsaried teams; and others again, on their
way northwardly, to the City of the Angels To
complete the coup dGu of this lovely valley let US
not forget the picturesque appearance of some do
Zens OF Indian wIgwams, most OF whose inhabl-
tants have been for long time its denizens, and
are now living In a state IN which the habits of
civilization and barbarism are strangely mixed
The season, thus far, has been very favorable II
commenced raining on the first OF November, and
II has rained, on an average about one day out of
week ever since The nights are occasionally
cold enough to cause slight sklmmng of Ice to
be made in exposed situations; but the DAYS are
always, in clear weather, mild, and often oppres-
sivey warm The farmers are now, and have
been for several weeks, engaged in getting in their
Eden, had farmers such a prospect befoIe them.
With soil the most prolific, and easily prepared,
they have demand almost at their own doors for
everything they can raise, at prices that | hardly
veeture to name.
In my letter of last month, anticipated the ar
rival of large trains of emigrants from the Salt
Lake. Soon after II was despatched, there arrived
here deputation from the foremost wagons, ask
Ing that relief should be sent them. They stated
that there were on the way rising POO wagons, and
that they had been much longer than was anticl-
pated, and that In consequence, many Of them
were wholly out of provisions Colonel Williams
Immediately despatched wagon with full supplies
of provisions, and il should be stated to his credit
that he furnished 1t to emlgrants in the desert
In Los Angeles When the wagons were met,
they had been wholly out of provisions for many
DAYS, and had been living on their cattle. In thus
train were three families, who had in the aggre-
gate thirty children. of one of these, the father
LETT them at Salt Lake, in consequence, is said,
Of threats against his life by the Mormons. He
travelled repidly, and crossed the Sierra Nevada
near Suffers, and thence, by the coast route, to
this place, and met his family on the Mohad,e
river
Many of these wagons have arrived, but the
great proportion yet behind. About one hun
dred Of them, after they had got down about half
way, turned westwardy, with view of striking
into the Tuluc Valley, through Walkers Pass.
About sixty of these, after wandering about for
some three weeks, were forced to return. Others,
however, are yet IN the mountains, and by many il
is confidently believed they never can get out.
Many of the emigrants who arrive here are
wholly destitute OF means. and dozens OF them en-
tlrely barefooted. Colonel Williams has supplied
them in the most liberal manaer, with provisions
and shoes, and to not few has advanced them
sufficient money to get them on TO san Franc'sco.