New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-09-21
REMARKABLE SPRING DISCOVERY
WATER IN WHICH THE BODY WILL NOT
SINK.


We have been allowed TO make the following inin.
estrg extracts from the unpublished Journal Of Mr.. j.
IN Carvalho, artist, Of his journey from Great Salt
Lake to Los Angeles, through the Csi,n Pass:
MUDDY RIVER CAaP, May % 1884.
At about o. clock T. NJ, the order was given 10 ill
I'D the water cans were about 10 commence our
journey over the dreaded tornado, Of sixty miles,
viii out water or grass. Immediately all hands
employ ed 10 supplying themselves with waier-every
vessel that could possibly contain liquid being used
for that purpose-canteens, bottles cans, kegs, &c.
At clock having harnessed up our horses and sad
died cur mules were on the road, which led
through lcose sandy and stony ravine. IL was very
henyN and tried the me- tile of already wearied
aniInals We travelled thus for eleven miles, and
then gradually assembled the table land on harder
and better road cool north wind tempered the heat
of the atInosphere, and we continued our journey
THROUGH this sterile country Until midnight, when We
hslted and refreshed animals with water frOm our
reservoirs.
After rest Of three hours We resumed our journey,
ard BIZ 10 O'Clock A. H. had crossed tins dreaded
desert without any accident to our wagons OF
We c6mped on a narrow stream OF delciously eool
water about twelve to eighteen inches VIDE, when
distributes itself above half mile lower down In
meadow covered with luxprian, grasses. Ihls camp
ground is called by the SpaniGris " Las Vegas Orcs
more had plenty Of grass for our fstgued animals
and we determined 20 rest here for the day. During
our journey passed number of deserted wagons,
chair tables, Ac An oxtrsn from Little Salt Lake
had prC ceded ebout ten days and il was not dit-
ct 70 follow their trail for IN the spa'e OF one hour
| counted the putrid careasses Of nineteen and
horses-vhst lesson TO those who venture on such
Journey unsdvisedly and unpreparedi The strong
north wind which blew all dsy rsised cloud of dust
which almost blinded me, although had goggles and
q green veil 10 protect my eyes; however the delight
.ul and refreshing water of this oasis soon purified
me ard feel now, having crossed the desert, break
tasted and bGthed much more comfortable both uen-
tally sad physically. The acacia is the only tree on
this stream.
Ma go We remained at camp al day yesterday,
and At 10 this morning we were on the ROAD TO Cotton
wood Springs some tw enty miles distant where We wiz
find wafer and grass; and then viii commence a jour
Dty oyry another desert of ffty-fve miles. We fol-
lowed up this little stream for about three miles,
when The road turned little to the right but was
az. xious 20 see the head of the streau-for, from the
spresrauce Of the surrounding country, judged II
70 be very near Farley Pratt, several other gentle
men snd myself continued up the stream, and after
ride Of ha4f mile we came to large sprng' thirty
Eve et ide and forty long, surrounded by acacias
in full bloom. We approached through an opening
arc found TO contain tho cearest and most delicious
wster ever tasted; the bottom appeared TO be not
more than two feet from the surface, and o consist OF
White ssnd. Farley Pratt prepared himself for q
hath and soon his body divided the crystal waters:
While was considering whether | should go IN,
herd Mr. Pratt calling TO me that II was impossible
10 ink the water was so buoyant hardly believed
It, and to be able 10 speak certainly also undressed
and Jumped il.
that oil nv efforts to rnk were futile. raised my
body GU, Of the water and suddenly lowered myself,
but bounded upward as ii had struck sprnging
hoard | walked about the water up TO my armpts,
iust the same as If bad been walking on dry land.
The water instead of beng about two feet deep was
over ffteen-the length Of the longest tent-poe We
had along. II is impossible for a man to sink over
his b, ad in IT. the sand on the banks IL very hne
ard bite the temperature is az Fahrenheit lean
form ho icea 10 the OF this singular psenom-
enon Great Salt Lake also possesses this quality,
Int his water is perfectly sweet In the absence OF
nny other name have called il Buoyant Spring |
bave never heard of it as possessing this quality and
cause of buoyancy. We fingered in the spring for
fifteen minutes. when we dressed and resumed our
ride, highly delighted ard gratfed by our erporn-
ton ! made drawings Of this spo, and Surrounding
MONTANA