Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-07-12
SKETCH OF THE LIFE
JOHN CHARLES FREMONT.
[From the New York Evening Post.l
THIRD -EsrABLisHEs TRE NDE-
PREDENcE OF cALiFoRNiA

~ fehO"iht ltets IItniuUt SCI ONt on a
third expedition, which comprehended in its de-
sign an exploration Of tie interior region known
as the Great Basin, and the maritime country
Oregon and California. But the leading idea
of the journey was an examination Of the over
land communications with the ocean, and to
this the others, though Of great and special in
terest, were incident and subordinate.
To this special objec. his general plan Of
surveys had been gradually directed, and his
visi, to California in the preceding winter had
given to il point and increased attraction. The
beauty Of the country, and its grand CONNER
cial advantages, had indelibly impressed them
selves on his mind, and he had, in consequence
decided to make il future home for himself
and his family.
After some months spent in examination the
head waters Of the great rivers which flow TO
either ocean, the party descended at the begin
ming Of winter 10 the Great Salt Lake, and in
October encamped on its southwestern shore, in
view of that undescribed country which at that
time had not been penetrated, and which vague
and contradictory reports Of Indians represented
as desert without grass or water.
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