The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-29

INTERESTING NEWS FROM SALT LAKE erTY--BRr
HAM YoUN0 HkSI.0xp IN Ills OWN HOUSE,

INTERESTING NEWS FROM SALT LAKE eITY--sRrd-
HAM roUSs EKsHSxp IN HIS OWN HoUsE-Ex.
Petition TO WALKERS RIVER.
We take the following from eXtra OF the CaAveras
Czrmde, Published at Moselumue HILL dated Monday
Yesterday Sunday morning, 10Th inst, Mr.. rhomp.
son, the daring and intrepid Carson Valley Expressuan,
arrived at Mokclnmne HI, via Murphys and the Big
Trec Road, from Carson Valley.
lie left fasle Ranch on the morning OF the 1lth, and
was four days In reaching Mphys having lost his way
directly after striking the head OF the Mokeiumne
The reflection Of light from the encruscd rendered
him bind, and that WAS the cause o. hts losing his way
Al the Big Meadows he took the dividing ridge south OF
the stnislsus and continued on II (beleving 70 be
the Moselomne) until the river had become 80 woan
from the melting SHOWS OF the lower mountains rs 10 be
impossible, short distance above Murphy's he
crossed in q boat by some wootcboppers Mr.. T. says
thai by keeping In the road he ceniden, that he can
make this place from the Valley settlements in days
He reports SHOWS the mountains from fosr W six
feet deep, from Hope Valley 10 the Zig Meadows, and
thinks this is three feet Ices than nov on the Johnson
Cut OF This bis fret trip the Big Tree road, and he
says by great ofds the best natural road across the
mountsins
The day Mr. Thompson len the Valley, call had been
Issued for meeting elect Delegates 70 The "a OF May
yention 70 be held al Nokeuin DC HILL aud mach enthu
the subec Of projsc.ed road He says
tie people OF the Valley determined carry their
trade hereafter by this road and II the convention fails 10
make adequate provision cor ~ impro ncni they intend
~ put force their end and pace In tho best possible
condition. Mr. sAys that s. 900 judcioasy expended,
will make equal TO any stage road IN this State The
kclumnc.
Ms miners Of Gold Canon doing very re business
have made during ths winter.
Tie average, he says, ~ ON 50 70 $40 per day.
An expedition orgaDizn In the Valley for q prospect
ing tour 10 Walkers river will starr about the 10Th Of
May. walkers river IL $50 miles south Of Carson rsi "
In the Sierra Nevsdss opposite Msrpos, and sing east
ward II sinu In the sands Of the Great Basin party
from Carson Valley went down thore last year and struck
what they deemed pros 1ccis running shor,
Of provtons obliged 20 docamp and return Before
ey could prepare 70 70 back winter set In upon them,
and thus the expedition was delayed III this spring
Prom private letters received from Sah Lake, Mr..
Thompson learned that The scnisp In the Mormoa Church
has assumed Formidable cha sctr. The Gladdentes,
apps a,os from the Simon Pure faith, az euunca,ed
by brigham and his adherents have OF late wonder.
fully Increased their numbsrs, and grown rebel
hous thai the Prophet h forced 10 environ himself
win truly guard Of the ahol Tho etters tina,
his house n guarded night and day by hIs teuds aud
that so buer are sRaint him. that he afraid
show himself In public. lie has deserted the Taberns
&C. Mr. Thompson docs not oonhrm he rumor OF his
fight
he Moruous of Carson valley on account OF difficulties
apprcbendcd with their Gentle neighbors, had been per-
emIsoy ordered 10 salt Lake by ue Prophet, but think
ng easier ~ negotiate peace than 10 sacrtace their
homes they have shaken han n with The Amekitcs and
buried the tomshawk.
SNOW hsd fallen VALLEY tins winter 10 the dsph
OF feet but did not lie long enough TO do any injury
the Cattle In enc condition. and great many
have been winiercd there.
Ne Thompson has crossed the Sierra Nevads thirty one
tos during the winter months, generally on snow shoes
this trip, however, tacy not necessary The crust OF
The being strong enough 10 sustain him IN his or
binary shoes He never carries blanket or other cover
luf a common suit % winter clothes.
When night ovcrtskcs him, he kindcs hre BY some
dry stump tree top, and lies down by ts eide These
"a be reaches the seuomcu and after breathing the
fined atmosphere d tight ne, he at becomes sub
iect 10 these snpoyanocs The greatest dcul he ex.
berences IN his travels Ia from the suns reflection from
he crystasod spoEs of the unimbered moun,uin sum.
ms 50 intense s this light that II sometimes causes tya
blindness and crps and paroles the skin Of the face Ike
the heat from furnace He goes from heuce " Paoer-
ve and, possible, will return in tine for the May con-
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