New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-05-31

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we are indebted TO TIE volume before us, We nass
n.t omit TO give our humble trb lte 10 the leirsrr
historical research. sOundBess Of Judgment, sd
masculine e9etgy Of style, which chaIsctsnls ia
competition. Ii contains numerous striking ,.s.
traiions of the political snd religious condition Of
the times which il passes under review, apart fsn
the main subject Of which it treats. Zee HE
rorical tact follows the tangled thread Of trad.ca
trough mass Of complicated facts, redacisg a
confused and sppirehtly chaotic succession u
events TO the harmony of truth. The claims Of ths
author to an eOvi,ble place 10 literature, which
her previous efforts have suggested, are unques.
tionably made good in the composition Of tbs
volume.
THE STATES AND TERRITORIES Os rHR GREAT
MuissD.
With the marvellous progress Of the West ~
description Of its condition and resources can long
hold good, and books OH the subject soon become a.
obsolete as On old almanac. Hence, every fresh
publication On the West, il executed with tcerable
fidelity and skl, i, sure OF welcome reception
from large class Of readers The present volume
ia one If the mo.t valuable Of this kind that have
been issued for some time past. The author writes
from personal experience and obserysticn, having
visited almost every portion of the country which
he describe, in order to obtain materials for h's
work. 1t takes general survey of the whole Of
that broad field which is comprehended under the
name Of the Great West, describing the earlier smi.
grafton to the country the rst explorations OF thu
Mississippi valley, and the history and present con-
dition of the different Western States aud Torri-
tories.
The primitive emstauts usually made the peril.
Gus journey through the wilderness in the rude old
fashioned vehicle once known a. the Jersey-wagoa
Tie Spring of the year was the season usually so
lected for moving. Much preparation had 10 be made
before entering upon journey which would require
months or it's completion. During many weeks pre-
yious TO the appointed time, the emgrant had bee1
apxously providing against the possible accidents and
probable dscomferts OF the road. The wagon boz
had been fitted up with fist, iron stsPles, about
eighteen inches apart along It's sides, and IN those had
been placed, upright, ashen hoops, that stood soma
FIVE feet above the botom-bosrds, the forward hoops
rejecting considerably the hounds and the back
ones over the end Of the REACH which stuck out be-
hind. Over this framework had been drawn cover.
the edges iu front, but drawn together, like bag.
behind, and tied with string. Upon OOe side OF TIE
wagon box had been fastened cleats 20 secure tho
axer adee, chsels and suge; and ON the OH side.
rack for pots, kettles, and pans Beneath the infes
axletree from a staple driven into the firm wood.
swung the tal.bucket. Across the back end Of the
wagon-box, extending outward, Its ends even with
the wheels, suspended the tee'iog-rough for the
team, strongly secured IN s place by iron straps. An
extra log-chan had been coled around the resch,
deIneath the wagon. The crowbar was flung into the
feedt g.trough.
Having made sale of his surplus goods at an old
fashioned vendue, where his n,ghbOrs had bought
many articles as keepsakes; having had one moro
friendly gathering beneath bis roof 10 bid all goodby
the emigrant loaded bis wagon, and was feafyto
start. Now, when the teams had been brought up,
the women and children took their places ON tho
chests, and boxes, and bundles of bedding The tile
baby.e r sat on it, mothers LAPS sucking It's thumD
wondering. The youngest boy crouched at his grand
mothers feet; and be nquiIedof her 10 soon rs they
were fairly out Of the gate, II they we're not most
there now. Slowly trudged the oxen along with the
huge, high, awkward rafting load. The bggestb boy
walked alongside the team, VIC poet ii honor, dny-
ing. Now he would pat Old Buck' anectioostey
on tie neck, at which tho patient brute would keep
oling out his tong ue and Tapping Lbs cars then be
would look round and ask father question, who
walked tnoughfuIy mid~ey o+tween the wheels; or
speak gently To mother, who cond barely smlo through
her tears The other boys drove the cows and Bose"
jagged along under tho feeding trough, his nose just
clear Of the r-bucket.
The emigrants, ere long, found tlst the wilderness
lost the charm novelty Sights ami sounds that
were at fret pleasing, AMI had esoened tie Of
discomfort ceased TO attract attention. Their
minds solely occupied with Obstacles inconveniences
and obstructions, at every step OF the way became
days in the woods they had had wild the
way side neal beneath the high, oerarchsg canopy Of
foliage "Buck" and Bright" at the feeding.
trough were up TO their eyes in bran and shorts Tbs
cows Strengthened out their jaws In line with their
tbroa nd obax llv hp
Of corn. The flames were cracking The pork sput.
tered in the iyiDg-pan. The children, among the Wild
iOlets, were playing at fighting ROSTERS. With the
smoke went up the grateful iacense OF tea
How they cracked Jokes over their victual, seated
around ON the carpet Of leaves, aud laughed, and
shouted, and poked run at each other. Atogether,t
delightful picnic. But picnics, three tunes day
Fcr month or two, will become odious.
In thio manner the earlier emgrsnts went forward.
Driving before them their heavy teams and cattle By
lay, they slept around the campfire at night There
little variety in the work that had to be done dur
Dg the journey. Old, moss covered logs, rottny %
he ground bad to be cutaway. Rude bridges had W
,e built the creeks. Sometimes the wagons would
ink TO the bub in slough.hoe, and would have 10 be
med cut; and then, the "haw'in and gee
md shouting, and the curses rough enough to tske
ark off the trees would give full play to the lungs
md throat. But when they hal come to deep nv~
hey could resort only to the rof
The casualties of life clustered thckly around tss
migrants upon the road. They were EXPOSED 70
N ankle. The ak might glance from twig, sa4
plt foot opeD broken leg, or q severed ar
Try, IL q fhghtfal thing, where no surgeon css
e had. Exp4ure TO al the changes Of the weather
sleeping upon the damp ground, frequently brought
L fevers and sickness Is grea, calamity iSaysts
.e traveller. 1t must have been appalling IN ths,
,oods. Many a mother has canieJ her wsllng, Ian.
uishiDg child in her TO lessen the olting Of the
,agon, without being able 10 render il tae necesss1
ssistance. Many family has paused on the wyS
atber a leafy couch for dying brother or sists
lazy parent has laid il the grave in the lonely VII
eness, the child be shau mees till the morn
~ Of resurrection, ard then has gone on scro~iogi
LAM henri at tie Wet has yenIned at The th0ngn