The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-02

hei ~ an eternal csy.enness; from Fort Lsrs'e ehcr
| a01 Do'e poverty 20 tBa got, more nsnd TO
! 'bs plans, more ro-es 70 the elevations, aoc
mere e,sva:,,nH toe ros,s, with ocns,ou-y "a
| seems neopsLcns snd grand. rnere few
| solitary apo's Of lntsreat q the o,yIgsuy,
ont - whole ID ~oold be DIN oh d, dod aoy
si3n u ccanj 10. absolutely sdeset where opo'h
Us~i go FnsD' mee and pon 30 'tls beauty a1d oh$m
N the face Ct external svne ~h. have passed
over The route once desire rep&ss ,.,
hap' some ex2ressnsn who, from rsvelInx
sbd vipg In 5a open air prare bo,oms sstsbed
toh have developed tae route fluffy
becsute supposed all tbs Western range or
TO oe gs'den OF ooundess fertility nike paris Kansas
All abe say from Fort Lssver the bono, of dead
animals frequently Observed along the route;
within the aat miles giJng Green river III ans
EorK and Back Fork tho Ia literally st'e~a
| them rhs " tho road over whCo oar army sa1 tho
RSnptlet a.t fail cae akin COCA por
Non of the animals have deceived tIe sing shs
codDess OF sbe cunae still, state OF der, si,iou
kept u2 a,l song thu. region buroeued with
the putrd, naoseous and pestentsa eiuv,S such
hdeons, dRgustng sSepcn 10 almost unbsAraoie oy na
nsn odEctorl1s.
ROUTE UTAH.
Several attempts have been msde to o5tsio better
route 70 Utah than the present Lsus Beysa aud
COL Fremont have bo;r, oy direction OF the Secretary Of
War, extensive surveys further object Gen
Johnston sst sent explore the route
by Brdgers Pacs, they gos oil track designated
and their mission Jailed company OF ouder Col.
andrews, Of tho Sixth infantry a.e now ON their way
Rom rert LeaVen~vfth open the AID jJn
she army. Gen. Johuson seeds three guides
ing 10 meet them and copdu1t them htner Zoe
SEicn they viii be oand taii down stan bury'3
maps &c two three degrees south Of tho present
route, along Bitter creek, thence aost due
Btitgsrs pass the north fork OF Pstte river; Lhen
crosses the vpsr waters OF Medicine Bow creek
the Black Hill and goes down Lodge Pole Creek TO the
low the Old route before schug 20 Re
publican Fork, thence via Fort Rtey aud Hard river ~
Missouri river The advantages OF the route that
much shorter lies through better region OF country,
has wood and better grass, and IL expected will
be much lsas oosructed by Snow during the winter ne
route that will probably be finally adopted ia Rs
publican Fork rsg,on country hong dis
lance west is capactaied for nabitaion aad cultivation
CAMP scoIr
Is situsted broad plain table LIANT 10 tho Rocky
Mountains, 900 feet above the level OF the Ridges
and bluffs along the east and wost of II, while the
lofty range OF Una Mountains, covered hree olr
deep with SNOW, stretching along the southern
horizon. The plain upon which tho army Is eacsmpsd Is
several miles WIDE, Of great length, anost perfectly
level Two small streams of WAFER puro aud cold from
the melting OF the mountains run through tue camp
grounds. The numerous tents pcnst reguac
rows around central parade ground present. iue and
agreeable appearance 70 the The numerous wagons
pertaining TO the army placed two deep ~ form
circle corro 10 which Amin Ais may bs herdoi The
soil along the Plains very fair the scenery famous
and grand the air thin and cold When found the
army would have TO winter 10 these inbospsabe
ains great difficulty exporter ,ed Ia OBJ mining suab
the winds amoet daily rush furiously down fron,
mountains, chilling through msu and beast vita taor
co,d breath. camp selected under the leo
Of some bluff or mountain the army would be almost bur
RED in snow also exposed 10 sudden attack
by the Mornons During the winter the camp vas stu
aied two miles south Of this poa,, the shelter
nountain--snow AMI possible s.sck by the Mofmons
being preferable 70 ireezug 10 Death since tho weather
became warmer tho camp has been moved ~ this SPOT
which Is fne military postaon One hundred and ton
men are daily guard q wa'ch ID KEEP. On The bluffs
viii ii surround tho poet Airtcst discipline pre-
walls througho the camp
ALL ot. tn
properly Brdgers Fort, which Consists Of enclosure
one hundred feet square, with walls eighteen feet HIGH
four feet thick ri the base and feet Al top Tnsp
are composed OF oobbe Stone and mortar we're balm In
1916 10 protect the white settlers from Iadian host
Three smaller forts had been previously built by ur.
Bridger but were abapdoued Connected with the Fort
there Ia al enclosure for cattle With OF
erAs but Of less dneosoas The Fort nai goca houses
IN formerly, bat they were AL aet By Normons
on the advaoce OF the army last fall They have
paced by tents, containing all the munitions Of ~.
pcrtaoipg 10 ibis command Bsigsrs Fort Is situated
The valley, within the limits OF sBe present camp.
Mr.. James Bridger 10 this region In 1879, has
other knows This country better any psr.
sou, and rs tho best gaise living for the regions
abouts. He opsned the road California and Oregon
emg-Ants AMI also rendered tnen very imporsant ior
nation.
Mr.. Brieger obtained claim TO some 800 acres Of
land, plat ten miles square, from Mexican GOV.
ernmenL Our go,ernment has no. acknowledged de
red that CLAIM.
nRsr ARRIVAL or rsr Morsoys At FORT HRrp,sxR
Whom the ormcns frst arrived here 10 lsss they went
10 Mr. Brisgtr aud told him they Mormons no nai
pevcr before hoardof tho Sect and did know Who
thoy They told him they poor psrsecp,sd
religious people driven from their homes by armed mob
becse they had dared 70 worship God socordng 10 the
dictates Of their cossciences. They uavsng Va
find home In tho wilderness, whore they could live
honest que. secluded fe and fear Of violence
celebrate the rites OF their religion. they told Q
pecrs tale Of their prosecutions, poor ana d.
srous Of living ncrtoriois life that Mr. Bridgers
IN He
furnkbed them ~ith provisions, clc,hss and cae-shey
PROMISING :, pay bin they ever became able; Tnsy
and remain during tho ensuing No psmed Ssl
Valley to item, described ITS posioo and said there
bu. feared that would rpsn because OF ths
proximity Of The regsn Of eternal After receiving
Prophet Brsbsm weo, west took ps.sessco OF sui LAKE,
VALLEY on the 24h OF July, psniod owet
The wheat did we'll, The cool forage for their
snimasneverheess the ensuing winter they got OF
provisions, had 10 dig into the earth 10 obtain
roots with which to sustan their e1stcuos, and |
ssarsa,lou nsi not Mr.. Rri9rur soss ere d'' ,scir
passionate for succor and sent them AFTER
wan o. csuei tnesr sxs.enee during sas, winter
10 ammunition OF any kino me California gold mlnos
we're soon after discovered. rhe hormous
prohi by tne discovery; ihey optsned quantities
Of the metal and with u Brigham paid Mr. Bsifger for
his cattle
Mr. HrJger owned important posi- he was famiuarly
'cqlanbo Win nis country, h passes, rivers rsvnes,
valleys aud mount sns-wbsrc the coil and grzSs were
COOL vhero they wore poor he could also speak nearly
all the Indian languages, ana exercised extraordinary
cousro over them. such could be Of
portaDcc 10 the Mornons 10 be readily passed By Tor
years hey made the most strenuous efforts proseyts
hm, SUMNER after summer One Of tho twelve apostles
bin, with presents of luscious vegetables 70
Ircssh the gospel OF the Latter Day ns OF the Church Of
Jesus Chrkt 70 him most seductive f,rms Every
inc ucemeut offered 70 hir-poston, wealth. beauty
the gfabca5n OF every ssion but the hardy old
taneer rcgaved toer pr1posas, saying that be not
ucsd f7r or afsnft religious sect he could never
aooft ans faith % become with any people who |
released or tue honor ana integrity OF bs country his
coun,fynep. Tous thnfs passed TIL 1919 or 1852
~hen Capt stans5Jry vsted tnis country make sur
vtts for the general government Being urgently soil
cited, kr. BridRer et BIS business aud sclod a. Mr.
s'apsbnry GUIDE entered Sal, lake City with him, AMI
conducted bin through all The region round about, Mis-
Grew upon the mountanear the vengeance of SAINT
hey shoved him " they could charm tney could
sung nc shortly nter established terry acrcss Green
river Their Legislature decreed that hs should cstsbsh
sustain and oonduct The Ferry but them half The
money that should be received at H. and Of the
Ither hau be should make 10 the church. In two