New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-10-27

mann to Jefferson City II follows the river IN tbs
/ same manner-to which latter point II VIII %
completed in 4 short time. As the bold and high
bluffs Ia many cases jut INTO the river, the road IS
! cut around their base. sometimes through
solid rock, AMI sometimes through mass
Of sandy and rocky debris, which IN places clings
Ia g steep slope, like a swallows nest. 10 the gray
limestone rocks Round the base OF these blCfs
the road makes innumersble curves, which, we
spprebend are much more in accordance with toe
lines Of beauty thGn the facilities OF traRsportatl0n
Beautiful and romantic lO0kiss bluts they are too,
the face and brow of the cliffs being tufted with
cedars ard forest trees OF many kinds. chiefly OAK,
growing I'D wherever there was earth enough for
the roots to clasp and browning the summit Of the
bills, where soil covered up the rock and covered
The peaks with yerdure.
One of the prettest towns we saw on the river
was Bonneville Here the State fair was held
ard although we bad 40 opportunity 10 stroll over
the town snd examine how tsr It's better aspects
r,redoninatcd or how much OF what sam Slick
would term the 4" black knob was On il, we are
under the impression from wlst we saw that j!
has fair share Of wholesome prosperity. Here,
"a elsewhere, We could not reach the landing Tor
shoas but I las one advantage in the possession
OF low wster landing attht upper end OF the town.
where our boat put ashore some freight. Indeed,
our observation Of this shifting stream has con-
yneed US that no town ls secure OF landing IN
less rhe nave one on edc1 Ddnh eHu huOlhcl oViAc-
where near the MIDDLE
Pretty much the same remarks that have
applied 10 Bonneville are applicable 10 Glasgow and
Bruins wck-thst is, on smaller scale. True,
both OF these latter places are 81 present situated
directly Oh the preseDt navigation channel. but
neither of them hss trusted to the hatterlng pros
pect sufficiently to build a levee. Glasgow has
acme kind Of a landing. but Brunswick is within
trifs Of being Uhapproachsble. There are
some very pretty buildings, both public aud pri-
yate in both places. and considerable symptoms OF
business. Al Brunswick there vas rather large
deputation of oilers to welcome US, however, and
some slight evidences OF the black knob.
We had almost forgotten that we saw l't OF
canneI coal lying on the bank at point called
Benets Lsu6iig z, about one hundred and fifty
miles above the mouth of the river. We learned
that it was very abundant some four miles from
the river, from which place 1t had been hauled.
Above Bonneville we also saw stODe-cOal exposed
on the bank for sale. 1t was taken directly from
the bluff behind, which rose at pretty steep slope
from the water; yet although il was merely to dig
out of the face of the hill and carry few yards
down the bank they asked fifteen cents per bushel
for il.
Nearly three hundred miles above the mouth Of
the Missouri river stands rather shabby-loOhiag
place called Windsor City. The city" is third
or fourth rate town. built in break in the bluff
and standing partly on a nil which lies between
them. This was the post Of the MOrmOns during
their sOjourn in Missouri their chief city and resi-
dence being some twenty miles in the interior
It was to This point they retreated when the Mis-
sourians rose TO drive them from the State. Here
that singular and infatuated people were hemmed
in By their enemies, who occupied the high grounds
around the town and watched the river, kill
inc many u the MOrmOns before they capitulated
and sgreed to leave the State, which they did, aud
sought Illinois, again to build city and temple,
again to awaken the jealousy ana hatred OF those
among whom they migrated, and again to be driven
out to seek the shelter Ofthe mountains and deserts
that ehcircle Utah.
As our Journey draws to its close VIC have very
vivid picture OF low water travelling stamped
upon our mental retina- Yet although we have
already been twice az long a. We expected, wecan-
not complain, as our boat has been managed with
3 prudence tat has enabled US to Outstrp msuy
that have been more reckless. Indeed, had the
river been in COED stage which it generally is ex-
ctpt at this season, We so not know a better or
cheaper way Of getting West always provided
good beat and good officers can BE- had for wo
would have no idea Of rafting over the array OF
snags we have seen with careless or reckless
captain Our own commander, Captain Ihrotk-
morton has exhibited such untring care and ju-
dicious management that We have come to the con-
clusOn that be must own the boat.
A cabin passage 10 Kansas city, from st. Louis
can often be had when the water IS in good stage
for ten dollars, board and stateroom included.
Even now it is only fourteen and some boats have
carried lately FOR twelve, although how steamer
can afford 10 carry passengers for eight days or
longer. and board them as luxuriOuSly as we have
beea boarded at the table Ct the Genoa, for that sum-
is not very clear TO US Impatient although wo
have been, we are almost beginning 10 acquire an
affection for the boat. Everything has been so
neat and clean, and different from what we have
often encountered on boats. The management Of
the culinary ana domestic arrangements is in the
hsnds OF tho sable race, and so well have they
filled their part that We feel halt inclined to oOun
teDance the luxurious ease II supetlnduces, and
reprobste Cowper. With the Incidence which
steamboat travelling begets and little selhshness
thrown in il is almost enough 10 convert one 70
the comfortable doctrine ,hat niggers were made
ITO wait On white folks." The chef da CUISINE
WAS a venerable specimen of mulatto, with
good deal of the Whitley brown in his composition,
and the ends of bis dark woody hair were slvered
in quite patrsrchal Uanrer. With what an air
of majestic dignity did be stand at the foot OF the
table and after the soup course tlnkle his little
bell Three waning signals were given, aud al
the third the expectaht wsiters,whO watched their
leader with sn air that showed they felt the i'm
portance OF every movement, wbisked eli the
covers and paraded ronnd the table in grand style,
with their tin emblems brandished in air, like the
lamps and pitchers of Gideon's men And what
striking commentary on the doctrine OF amalgam-
alton they presented; they were OF ever! hue from
the deep sable 10 the lndiherenty dirty yellow,
and :wO white youths, who were evidently quoIed
at discount amongst the troop, brought Up tae
rear.
The length Of the voyage has begun 70 soften the
distrust with which strangers apt to regard
each other Temporary friendships arc patched
up, aud a disposition manifested TO make the most
Of the accidents which have thrown these frag-