New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-01-30

white houses the gardens, ahu TIE lAFlns, VI si
epterprising pioneers. They have been here out
,bree wears, snd in that time they have opened
good farms, built houses and barns, erected mlns
Of various kinds made bridges across the rlVer'
built schoOlhouses aud established schools, pam
e state House, chartered y University. and' ~
fact, they have done more 70 advance tne rec,
prosperity of State than some OF the original
thirteen.
The n-esent population Of Deserst IS estimated
IT about 30 Geo. and this years immigration VII
xell the number to 10000, and l presume the
irr ierstjon will increase in geometrical ratio,
as the people here have raised iarge fuud 20 as
sist the poor Of their church ID tne old states ana
in Europe, Who wish 20 come here and settle.
They last year sent out Sd, 200. and the sum mas
this vear been augmented % 100000. Ihls -
raised BY voluntary contributions, aud depos''Sl
with Trustees and loaned Ia smal sums ~ PEI
cent 20 assistin buying teams and outnts - Cross
the Plains
The teams SO bought xii sell here for more
than enough 10 pay the debt and interest, 90 Gil
parties are benefited, and the original sum IS con-
stsntly increasing.
The wheat crop Of this season is estimated at
from 500 600 10 eco 600 bushels. The climate
and soil seem remarkably well adapted 70 wheat
There is 10 wevi uor fly nor winter kiliing nor
rust-smut is its only enemy thsy bushels per
acre is about an average crop Corn IS an unprof
liable crop and there Is but little raised. Other
grains usually DO pretty vel. Stock OF all KINDS
90 remarkably well. and require but very little
fed in Winter. There have been q great many
sheep brought Ia this year, and there VIII De sew
eral wooden factories erected next summer. row
Ger has been manufactured here ever since the
first settlement and judging from all indications
il will be needed soon, as the Snakes and OIahs
have banded themselves together and are oecom'
Ing very insolent, committing their depredations
snd robbiDg in open daylight, and daring the
wbites to resist There seems probability oil
general war A small band OF the tabs became
hostile last winter, but they were pursued 70 the
mountains. and forty or fifty OF them killed SINCE
which they have been quite pesceabie until re-
Gently.
Bot must give you a more particular descrlp.
ton of the city and valley. The city IS situated
at the foot of the mountains and IS Watered by
two clean, rushing mountain streams, mat are
carried by innumerable channels to every house
and garden In town. 1t IS, at present. ABOUT seven
miles long and two miles broad, and IS laid out IN
regular squares, each lot being large enough Tor
good buildings and a garden. The houses are
mostly built Of ad0bes,' or unburnt bricks, ana
are generally small though there are some good
buildings going up this summer. Among the pub
lie buildings are the State House, the Council
House, the Post Office, and the College building
in which q school will be opened this winter as a
branch Of the University. The Temple block IS
vet vacant the Mormons bold their large meet
ings in large building called the Bowery, when
probably commence their Temple next summer.
They say they intend to erect Temple that shall
be surpassed in size and magnihcence by no build
ing on earth, and presume they will accomplish
it, as they arc all zeal, and as rich as gold can
AXE them. The population Of the city is about
5000. There are several smallercltles or villages
in different parts OF the valley.
The valley is here about twenty miles broad.
1t is very smooth, and ascends gradually from the
lake to the base of the mountains which then rise
abruptly, and in many places, almost perpendicu-
larlv TO the region of perpetual snow The sum
mits of the mountains are frequently obscured by
clouds but in a clear day the scenery here IS de-
cidedlv the finest / ever saw. Fremont has Just
" remark ed that the Great asin is, in many re-
spects much like Western Asia and ! will add,
that this valley bears a striking resemblance TO
Palestine. We have the Salt Lake, with no visi-
bic outlet, and so strongly impregnated with min
erals that fish cannot live in 1t, which makes
very good Dead Sea. We have sulphur, and naph'
tina and manna-fact, Strive have bone tde man
na. Ihave myself, collected bottle of it, which
] shall carry with me TO the States. We have
boiling springs Of both fresh and salt water, and
a great many other curious things. 1t IS true,
have not yet found Lots wife, but | have found
several other wives. And l presume, that II
Lieutenant Lynch were to come here he could ind
lots lof wives
The valley is remarkably healthy Asues and
bilious fevers are absolutely unknown, and the
boys and girls look as fair and fresh as the how
ers of Nav | believe, in fact, that this whole
region of country from the frontier to the Sierra
Nevadas is very healthy. 1t is true, there has
been much sickness among the emigrants this
season and out of about $4,000 who have crossed
the Plains, l believe that at least 1000 have
died. But am fully convinced that the mass OF
these deaths were caused by fear and over doc
toring.
The Plains abound with the buffalo, elk, deer
and antelope and the bear and gilo, or wild sheep,
are found ia all parts Of the Mountains. But next
years emigration will have but few difficulties to
encounter as the roads will be better, ferries and
bridges Will be established at all the bad crossings,
and there are now trading posts established along
the whole road, at which supple OF all kinds may
be procured. Even the Great Desert will be re-
moved next year, as a company OF men have es-
tablished q rancho on -lmOn Trout River and
undertaken 70 turn tn waters OF that stream
across the ifty.mile Desert so that, instead Of
emptying into Pyramid Lake. the Salmon Trout
shall fall into the sink OF Humboldt or Marys
River, which is some 200 feet lower. This will
require but little labor, as nature has formed the
design aud before Spring there will be cOntinu-
Gus line of water from the Humboldt Mountains TO
the Sierra Nevadas.
The Mormons who went TO the mines last Spring
are beginning 70 come in and their stories and
their gold have created quite stir here especial.
ly among the new corners. They have nearly all
been at work in the new mines on the eastern
side Of the Sierra Nevada mountains and have
been as successful as heart could desire. Those
who went out in March have brought home from
81 600 TO $4,000 piece. lsaw one man. by the
name of Carpenter, who went lsst Spring aud re-
turned few days ago. l asked why be returned
SO soon, and he quietly replied that bis provisions
were about 10 give cut, and that he had as much
gold as his mule could pack, and so he thought he
had better come home. l saw his pile 1t
looked like about FIVE quarts, and he said il weigh
ed over q hundred pounds he valued Il at So. 900
But they say the miners on the western side OF
the mountains have not done 81 well this season.
How il is l do not know, as / have not been over.
Labor is worth here from 81 to $40 per day
Board is from 81 TO S per week; -four so per
barrel; and other provisions in proportion. Ardent
spirits Of all kinds are very high, as there is
duty or fne Of one hundred per cent. al ral0rcm
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