The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-10-29
Interesting from Salt Lake City and the
Plains.

From the st, Louis Republican, Oct. 2o1
MIR. Stephen Rose, United States Indian Agent for
the Shoshones and Utahs general acting agent
the Indians in the Salt Lake Valley, arrived the
city yesterday evening, on the steamer Polar Star.
He left Salt Lake City on the 3lst of August. At
the Sweet Water, about the 18th OF September, he
encountered a severe storm Of cold rain, which
lasted until about the 2lst, during which he lost
several animals, and could not travel After that
time the weather was fine and comfortable He ar
rived at Fort Laramie on the 22i of September,
Fort kearney on the I'd Of October and reached In
dependence on the 18th.
At Fort Laramie the government train had ar.
rived with the goods intended for annuties to the
Indians. A great number of Sioux Indians were
assembled around the fort, awaiting the arrival of
Major Fitzpatrick, who was out on the south fork
of the Platte, with the cheyennes and Arrapa-
hoes. The Indians were quite impatient for his
arrival, SO much that the commanding Off ,er of
the fort had deemed it prudent to give them some
AT Fort Bridger, when Mr. r. passed, large
number Of Snakes, Nez Perces and Fiat Heads, had
assembled, expecting presents from the United
States government, which really they had no right
TO expect portion of the Snakes, and few of
the Flat Heads, attended the treaty at Fort LARA
ME last year, and there received few presents AS
the Snakes and Flat Heads are intermixed with
these other tribes. they partake of the common ex-
peotaton, but mono of them were embraced in the
treaty as they we're out OF the jurisdiction of Col
Mitchell and the Commission TO make the treaty.
They were friendly, but much disappointed in not
receiving annuites
During the season, the Snakes came in and made
treaty with the Iamponees. After the treaty was
made, they went out on buffalo hunt, and fell in
with band Of Cheyennes, who killed some of the
party, and they returned, asking advice and per-
mission to 20 out war party, which was deferred
until they could be advised by their Great Father.
The Snakes, and other trioes, have sent an en-
bassy to Walker, the celebrated chief of the Utahs
desiring to make treaty OF peace with him and his
tribe No answer had been returned, and it was
d.I t4arI phnth hQr hn unu nnt ham.
During the trip in, Mr. Roses party experienced
no molestation from the Indians. They learned be.
low Fort Kearney that war party Of the Pa vnees
were out against the Sioux. and for few nights
guarded their horses, fearing they might be solen,
but they we're not molested.
They met Mr. Phelps train twenty five miles from
Independence Rock The Secretary Of the Territory
was with them, and they were getting along very
well. The train in which the Judges of Utah,
Messrs Reed and Shaffer. were travelling, was met
between the Big and Little Blue-all getting along
well.
On the Sweet Water and the South Platte they
found innumerabe herds Of buffalo. The number was
greater than any Of the company had before
In the Salt Lake Valley, every thing was going on
prospcIously and quietly The crops this year are
hardly equal to what was expect1d. but much
greater than the demand for con sumption The
Mormons are building up dense city at Salt Lake
They have finished their Tabernacle, and have COM
menced the Temple wall, This is wall fifteen feet
high, which il TO surround the Temple grounds an
area OF aoOut ten acres Inc Temple is 10 Oe CON-
nenced in April next. Trade aud business have been
remarkably brisk in the valley during the season,
ard the settlements are extending themselves out
in various directions.
Messrs. Harvey, late of the InteHgencr, and
others, were at the Salt Lake. and in improved
health, and would leave on the 18th Of October for
the States.
Mr. Rose met the train having in charge the ma.
chinery for the manufacture of sugar from the beet
at Independence Rock. and the last Mormon train
twelve miles this side, all getting along very well
Mr. Il. is absent on leave, and will return in the
spring with his family.