New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-12-22
Letter from rho Plains.
Ccne.r ondcrcc % The ST Louis lntelieencer.
Fort LARAMIE. "Wednesday. OFT. &C


FoRT LARAMIE. "wednesday OFT. 90, 1852.
Leaving Salt Lake City upon the 18th of
September, the morning of the i.h OF ober, bright,
clear and frosty October morning should be- found
the guest Of the accomplished and agreeable officers
stationed at this post, Lieuts Garnet and BoOtes
and Dr. Page. found the change from the irregular
habits vigorous exercise and rude exposure OF camp
life, to comfortable quarters soft couch with white
sheetf-he first in which had slept for five months
and delightful society," highly refreshing ny
Whist jedcd and exhausted frame.
Tie journey from Salt Lake, occupying some twenty
oays, attended with the usual incidents and vcisb
tudes Cf march the mouutains at this season Of
Mountain cast back last glance upon the Salt Lake
Valley that lay fmng In loving repose far away in the
dit beneath me, and gazed upon the graceful out
nes Of the tall mountains tina. form the admirable set
ting Of the lovely landscape my mind was visited with
rush Of somewhat confused and tuniultuous emotions
Ahead oi me- hut removed az great distance were
home ard friends of hreside comforts. Behind me,
separated by only few miles, lay charming valley
where had spent many pleasant hour and under the
generous influence OF whose climate had experienced
Il buoysn. flow OF spirits and q vigorous sensation Of
health such as had not known for many years While
projecting many an anxious and yeRrning thought for
ward picturng to myself the cordial greetings of family
and friends could not help casting wistful and some
what Borrowing eye upon the joyous scenes was about
leaving, perhaps forever.
Our party consisting Of four persons, had scarcely
passed the city limits before we began meet long lines
Mormon emgrant wagons, all destined to the valley.
From that time continued TO similar trains,
Tying IN number and apparently in the appliances Of
comfort and expedition, until wo had attained days
Journey this side OF the South Pass Generally speak
ing their animals, principally and cows, were in
an extremely thin and exhausted condition, while the
tattered garments OF numbers of the emgrants would
seem 10 indicate that they themselves in very
onviable state OF personal comfort Sometimes would
be seen large wagon containing a hafdozen
women and children, drawn by two or three almost
hausted cows the others having given out on
the road, or, becoming too much reduced for labor,
were driven loose behind the wagon Occasionally
would be met the broken fragments Of wagon which,
owing careless unskiu driving had topped over
slight inclination OF the road splling out upon
tie ground IN provoking confusion its varied conien
women, Children, bedding camp furniture and divers
other articles Of emigrani necessity.
And yet amid all Of these mishaps and privatons the
eGigraIis seemed almost universally smiling and hap
py, moving onward in therlong and tedious pilgrimage
with the stout heart and firm spirit Of alvng faith Tne
great body OF them were foreigners mostly English and
WEIGH, evidently from the lower and more humble
walks OF he. As our party would pass them al rapid
irot some one Of them would almost nvaYsb step out
and eagerly ak for news Of brother soandso or of
some Company ahead frequently inquirng whether we
were bound upon mission, and TO what country we
were gong. bref, generally not the exphc, or
satisfactory answer, was all our rapid movements
would permit US 10 reply. much fear that tae airma
tyeresponses OF Of party such interrogato
riesoccssonslly invested with ssnctity and rever
ence IN their eyes to which we were by emit
tied Here sndthere, scattered aiwide intervals snons
the Mormon trains, would be seen the lone wagon Of
some California emf grant who had either from accident
Jolly been belaed on sjourney and now slowly
seeking winters haven in the Sslr Lake Valley. Nay
that ierdy anticipated haven not prove 10 him scene
of vexsu,n n, controversy and litigation
We met the last Of Mormon trains on Swestwater, as
have ssid days journey this side OF tie South Pass
II cutie large train rusted with the fran.porsa
ton OF the machinery for the manufacture Of beet sugar
recently imported from France The machinery so tar
Is could Judge seemed 10 be quite extensive and COM
ptte in lie various psEts. Tais company wei many
0theEs, viii have to suffer much before reaching Salt
Lake ss there scarcely grass enough along tie load
euppors he, leGeh less TO give yor their exhausted
and bioken down stock. The night sfer meeting them
The snow fen cPen TO the depth Of ten or ncea inch
&c. THIS was heavy blow 10 own party but mach
mere 40 to tie Norrons. Many Of them fear suffered
.nttpasiy IN consequence. have since learned TIA;
Mr.. Phelps, who he'd charge Of the Su-ar Conpsny.
lcs upward OF seventy bead ofe&rile il tie storm SIM
Tar ciesters must necessarily have attended other
companies The wes,her during nearly the entire
journey clustering and stormy 10 very unpleasant
cxcess.
Wemet mlny Indians On tie wsy saakc-, BsrmAcks,