The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-13

neen, with plenty Of good grazing throughout the entire

feen, with plenty Of good grazing throughout the entire
from Tuscon, the principal or the Territory Of Ar
IONA throughout the whole length OF which tho route
runs the ella river, ninety miles there Y no water m
HE dry season. aud two aytesian wells will be necessary
In the there is plenty Of water This distance
Ia travelled at all seasons with mule teams and oxen
hundred and seventy Ave miles there is plenty Of
water and grass. From Fort Yuba, on the Colorado
river to Carissa creek and San Diego county California
about hundred miles, the route Is heavy with sand
found but three places ut all seasons Of tho
year. In the wet season water 10 found every lew
miles. Twenty four miles from Fort Yuba, or Colo
RADIO CITY, are Cooks wells which, at an expense or
81 COO be made to furnish ample supply Twenty
six miles beyond are the Alamo Mucho wells, which
be enlarged 1t the cost 10 quantity desired
Thirty miles further the Indian wells, which will
slso yield an ample supply Twenty miles further are the
and can also be made TO supply any quantity Of water
These two distances from Tucson " the ella and from
Fort Yuma 70 Carssa present the only difficulties on tho
miles, and travelled 1t all seasons q the year BY
heavily loaded teams.
From Carssa creek into San Diego tho rontc ID we'll
tered and affords excellent grazing The distance s one
hundred and twenty 1--WE miles but the Of San
Diego county arc nov engaged in laying out new road
which will much shorten the distance.
Mr.. Campbell, who, az we have before stated
travelled both routes has borne the most ample
testimony
there thirteen permanent water stations IN about two
hundred and twenty four miles giving average Of ono
in seventeen miles, and eighteen, including several nns
will give an average Of one IN twolvc miles
We have submitted this letter Of Lieutenant
Mowry to Mr.. Campbell. He confirms the state
ments Of Lieutenant Mowry in every important par
ticular, and further informs us
That the ninety miles tornado from the Tucson TO the
ella avoided entirely by following down the San Pedro
and ella rivers 10 the Pmas villages The distance from
the Pedro by either route tn the Ga about tho
same; and II is probable that by following down the
Aravaypa tributary of the Gila discovered by eute
nsnt Parkes party, distance OF many miles can be
saved and In the CaltrO mountains, along this route
there abundance OF pure water in living streams, fine
grazing, and oak, ash, walnut and some pine timber.
Deer antelope bear and grouse abound there Also and
many indications OF gold Observed and gold was
found the San Pedro river.
Captain Humphreys, in his report to the Secretary
of War, and Lieutenant Parke, both testify that a
sufficient supply of water be had on the route for
either railroad or stage line.
In relation to the relative distance on the two
routes an examination of the map will exhibit the
fact that the distance from Boston New York Phila
delphia Baltimore and Washington, to San Fran
cisco, is about the same upon both routes.
Albuquerque route.
Distance from San Francisco to Fort
Smith, on the Albuquerque route, (see
Captain Whipple sreport VOL Up. 76) 1852 miles.
From Fort Smith to New York, Gap
tain Humphreys report, Pacific Rail-
road report, vol. 1, p. 1857 .......... l345
Total. 1927