New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-08-19
FROM THE PLAINS.
Correspondeuce Of The So, Louis Republican

Correspondence Of THE St Louis Republican.
We left Council Bluffs the sh of June, crossed the
ladies and gentlemen with whom passed joyous night
being amply provided with all the Injuries of the West
oysters, champagne @c. by Mr.. BsoOht. Appropriate
honor of the passage of the Nebraska bill. Perhaps
the infant Territory Of Nebraska will never harbor
upon her bosom joyous hrons than that of the sth
81 June The Joy and merriment of the evening were
augmented by the soft and touching strains OF Orion
Russes band TIM noted editor Of The Brge was there
az full Of life and fun At late hour all retired to
rest fully satisfied with the festivities of the evening The
follow ing morning refreshed by calm night
sumber beneath the blue canopy Of heaven with buoyan
spirits and prepared 10 proceed on-Out To- our horses
we're not to De found
Every effort made to discover them and in part sue
ceeded We them at distance, but when We arrived
al the spot all had vanished the tracks which we fol-
lowed some fifty miles, but were obliged to abandon the
chase in despair Seven were taken beonng to Mr. Bah
bu and two belonging to Col Williams. Thus We were
left without means 10 proceed on However, others were
soon obtained and the tedious journey across the plains
commenced
we have had no trouble up to this point though many
have had much difficulty with the Indians. One company
under the direction Of Mr. Jones had several hundred
sheep taken and man French Wood was killed in the
contest Also company los some twenty -four horses, the
name Of the commander of which have not learned.
These depedations committed in the neghborhood OF
Loupe Fork. The Pawnees charged with robbng
Government should take steps to protect the emf
grants and put stop to these depredatons or the time
will when the people will cease to suffer such treat
men and exterminae the Indian We think the Up
Missouri sioux stole MI bhOUut
have no positive evidence of the fact Many other depre
dations have been committed this season. Indeed the
Indians seem hostile this spring than ever before
Immense quantities of goods being taken TO Utah
this season. In fact, think four6hs more than ever
has been taken heretofore goody quantity of stock Is
also being taken through The emigration generally heve
enioyed good health The officers of this fort gentle
manly and accommodating, and permit none to pass in dis
tress without rendering them assistance. Messrs Tut
Dougherty keep good store with everything that the
emigrant can desire. 49,
Let me speak one word reference TO the different
route. from Missouri II has been hitherto said that the
travelled both routes and may at least give my opinion
as to the best There the north side ten miles Of sand
TO one Cd on the south and extremely heavy sand at that
1rue We have streams on the north side, but we
hay the Platte the south, which as healthy
as any water the world Many guides have been pub.
ishcd this spring being and safe guides, and i'd
Yocatng the north side. Now, let say that there Is
tons Guide" in its day, the best But roads are
changed camping places changed 80 that it is Of little
or no service In the whole route on the south side
there but few miles of sand and that not very heavy
On the north side You must travel 200 miles without
wood the south side but 100. Interest at certain point
has prompted advocate the south side without the
benefit of the emgrant being taken into consideration
dsnteresed and not which side they travel but
the south side think far the best From Table Creek
other points have rivers to cross until you get TO
the South Fork which is ordable Laramie is next at
Fort Laramie, which has good bridge owned by Mr.
Mayer and others whose charges are very reasonable
And Indeed most the river Is Portable. On tue
north side you have the Ek.Hom (300 the Loupe Fork
l4OO and Wood River 400, and II you wish TO AVOID
come miles heavy sand you must cross the Plae north
of Fort Laramie So Judge for yourself which best