New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-06-21
RAMBLES Up THE MISSOURI
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MISSOURI RIVER June {. 1854.

Missouri RIVER, June {, 1854.
After considerable delay the boat started, June !,
Il IL annual trip to the Yellow Stone, distance OF
over two thousand miles. the OF the Mis-
seur was glad TO leave the oppressive, enervatins
atmosphere Of ST. Louis, for | had become quite de-
bilitsied ard ny spirits much depressed. But as
sooD - felt the cool breezes that are ever blowing
IN the river it seemed to me as ifsy lease OF life had
been renewed Our boat is fine one, furnished
with good accommodations, and commanded by It's
owner, Capt. ThrockmOrtOn. Every indication looks
favorable for pleasant and safe voyage. She carries
about 80 tuns Of freight. large portion OF which
consists Of presents sent by Government to the va
fous tribes of Indans living on the Upper Missouri to
- distributed by their Agent, Col. A. J.Naughan, at
fke difere1st points desensted 10y them. The remain
Ger LelGBgs To Far Company, who trade with the
},disDs under tie firm OF Harvey d Co., and have
their trading posts established at different places along
re Grand defle or gate of the Rocky Mountains.
Tie waters of TIE Mississippi opposite -. Louis are
yery turbid II II not go above its confluence with the
NissouIi. For ten miles below the junction the line
Of division may be distinctly seen, the clear water ol
the Mississippi on the side, ana the muddy water
OF the Missouri the other, and here and there IN the
clear portion are numerous patches OF muddy water
Ike little islands. showing that they hesitate 10 mn
gle. The Mississippi has IFS source among primitive
rocks and rolls over lime sandstone bed through
out its course while the Missouri has its origin and
passes through the soft cays and inars OF the chalk
formation. This will doubtless account for tho differ
ence. II is singular with what zcst the c0yag6~F
drinks Of this muddy water He prefers it to the
purest well or spring water in the world. When far
away in the interior of the country, he signs for
draueht of Missouri water. A common drnktng-glaSs
full Of it, allowed to settle, deposits sediment AT least
half an inch thick
There is serious want of perInanence in the banks
of this river The channel is constantly changing, rem
derDg navigation much more difficult aud requiring
experienced and skilltul pilots to guide the boat
through its many and devious winnings. Inc banks
lcinr composed Of sand and clay, readily yield To the
strong current, aud often. side, hundreds OF
acres are washed down the river, while on the other
left broad cXpanse ci sand, which soon be-
Genes oyer9rcWn with willows and small cotton
wood. MANY of these large bottoms, formed 10y
the recession of tbe river have become fine prairie
meadows aud present strong temptation to the set
tler He builds his house On one Of these thinking
hmsclf saic perhaps another year the channel Will
ehsnqc and send lis fabric 1OatIng down the river Ii
j. srcular 10 observe with what want Of reflection the
fettlels build along the hanks These broad bottom
pruries are beautiful to the sight but are like Dead
:. sea arplts" \ striking example OF the resslless
mower oi the current. occurs az WyacOnda prairie,
about three hundred miles up the river. This is the
first prairie of any size that is coming up the
river and is truly magnificent one. II is about
fifteen miles long and ten broad surrounded by high
iu covered with fOrCstrees, presenting the appear
srce Of q cigautic hedge. This beautiful cXpause OF
meadow W, doubtless formed by the river changing
lis channel and wearing away the opposite side. IT'S
exceeding fertility ard luNuiant vegetation Las at
factfd MANY settlers to It, and now III Is under me
,t,c Of cultivation covered with vast hcids oil gram
AND Thousands of cattle feeding on its bosom. A0oht
tht,e miles from tie river near tie center o. tie pra-
re is an elegant brick mansion eUrr0uni6" ID! hNhie
rous cut. theresdonce q some wear
H., planter At The upper end is the village OF Carrot
ton, part OF which is already gone. Inc current Is
fast wearing away this beautiful meadow ana soon II
vii be carried down the river, and Perh8s assist N
eulargre the della of the Mississippi The sYerdouDt-
less once passed under the distant bluffs and unless
checked vii regain its original channel.
Missouri Cahnot be considered a Weitlm 'efed c00h-
q. ~ We see none Of the dense. gigantic forests when
are so common in Ohio. There is bur ite really yaGS-
he timber except along the streams. This IS mostly
e.ftan wood with some black walnut. The trees are
Io md spreading seldom more than fifty or sixty feet
in ,iobt | refer mostly 20 the upland openings.
Gilouoh tie City Of ST. Louis rests upon carboniie
ron, limestone no workable beds of coal have get been
Grr,' ~ lis vicinity. The coal which Is onsnned in
e CIV is brought mostly from the opposite side OF the
liver N Illinois about nine miles distant he first
. eds al coal If much importance along the Missouri
a,c tlOse OF the Usage camel c0al, whct occur IN
ees rr.l locscs between ROckpOrt ana tAc mouth ol
me Osare River one hundred and sixty three mhes
,LoS, ST Louis These beds very renSrkaDle' ana
= he iinporfasi influence they are eNpec'e" :" n "a
me rnsuUiaCtuTe of iron viii render ihciu " "
.1rsst 90 ALL DR.. ID. ID. Owen, IN his aGmi"oie t.
port, sEys: III e ,b
at 4 between Rockport and the mouth oil .ht
o.sce on both sides OF the Missouri RIVER that
tlose immense heds Of coal found which at'alh
thickness of twenty perhaps forty feet Inc Ds1so
coal il remarkable not alone for ITS extraordinary
fhichLcfs, but alfo for the peculiar chaIac'ei anT
,,rc,ure Of ,le coal Itself together with the mineral
.,sinsfions which invade il. The lightDess Of TINS
cColu,,lle ia seh that before mbIbng water 1t ".l
: 80 t.ff-. 81 fr". li'i 'Hi ~ p