The weekly Butte record., 1858-10-23

moonlight, waiting for the train to come up
| No live thing came near me, except a little
red fox, that fed affrighted when he discover
ed his proximity to me. To US the Indian
dangers thus far, except at Rocky Point, have
all been anticipation.
After the wagon came up, We rode on 4C
miles further, and camped at Horse creek, a,
quarter past II, just as the moon went down
This night we kept no guard, and we had no
danger
CAPT. HAYES coxxASD.
1Sth.-Rode fast over good road till we
/ came to Beautiful valley, which stretches far
above and below, of magnificent proportions
but without tree or shrub to obstruct the
vision. At the head Of the valley by tire
some sandy road, we approach Rocky spring
creek, and canped. Here we found detach-
ment of military, under command of Captain
Hawes, l50 strong, consisting of squadron
of dragons and company Fifth Infantry, un-
der Lieut. Lewis, going down the Humboldt as
far as Rocky Point, to look after the Indians
They will not see any Indians when they get
there, but they could do much worse than to
go there, for there is many q poor fellow on the
road wishing the soldiers would come.
GEN. HUNT CONES Up.
Soon after We stopped. came up my old
friend, Gen. Jefferson Hunt, bringing the fresh
mules we were so anxious to find. He was
going out with Barney Ward to establish the
post beyond the Goose creek mountains. We
had long talk upon politics and old times.
In the course of the talk, told him that he
was charged by some of the California papers
with having been brbed into the support of
Broderick, by the promise if B. was elected
Senator, he would favor the re-appointment of
Brigham Young as Governor of Utah, &c.
This charge the old General pronounced an
unmitigated lie. He supported Broderick be-
cause he liked the man, and disliked Gwin, and
that never word passed between him and B.
concerning future favors during the entire can
vass for Senator. 1t was base SANDER, and
he wished it might be denied in his name.
The General has been belied upon other points;
but all who know him, know that he is Il good
citizen, a patriot and an honorable man.
While he resided in California, no one can
charge him with neglecting either his public
or private duties He is now one of the joint
contractors for carrying the mail from this city
to Placervile, and is exerting himself with
much zeal to put the road in good travelling
condition
Along with Gen. Hunt, goes out Mr.. Dodge,
recently appointed by Gov. Cumming sub-In-
dian Agent for Carson Valley.
DR.. Fornev, also, the Indian Agent for Utah,
was along, gong down to visit the Indians on
the humboldt, whom he has too long delayed
visiting. / have not time now to write of the
charges that have been made against the doc
tor. He denies them ALL and | will give him
the credit of the denial another time.
We procured six fresh mules from Gen.
Hunt and pursued our way with such eager
ness that at the end of 25 miles, near Deep
creek valley, we broke down-could not wag a
step further, and were obliged to unharnesS,
and give mules a chance to recover. In two
hours we harnessed up, and reached Hensley's
spring at p. NJ, 80 miles from Rocky creek.
We were now 1l5 miles from our destna-
ton, and we resolved 10 go in as soon as posi-
bic. Starting at II, and rode all night. Saw
the two comets-one going east, the other
west-and watched the brilliant eorruscations
and jets of the Aurora EUrcalis.
THE MALADE AND BEAR RIVERS.
On the morning Of the 10Th, about sunrise,
we rode down into the valley OF the Malade,
or Bad river, brackish, miry little stream,
not over 25 feet across, which presented the
worst obstacles we had yet encountered. We
had wise grey mule, that knew the bottom
of the mud, and whom we sent back and forth
to bridge passengers and show the way to other
animals. all of which was accomplished in an
hour. without accident The water is about
four feet deep. This Malade river runs paral-
lei with Bear river for long distance, in the
same valley, about four miles distant and emp
ties into the Bear river before the latter reach
es Salt Lake. Both these rivers rise in the
Rocky Mountains, and their separate canons
are very distinct in the north. There is no
timber upon the banks of either, and the view
up and down is unobstructed. Bear river is
fine bold stream, which at this season is ford
I'd with ease. In winter, both the streams are
impossible, and to avoid them, the company's
agent here, Mr.. Dan Taft, is making arrange
ments to establish a ferry below the junction
of the Malade, by which he will save 25 miles
of travel over bad road. His route will n-
tersect the old road at point some II miles
below Hensley's springs. Another exploration
of Mr.. Taft-tlat which shortens the route
some 200 miles, by avoiding the Goose creek
mountains-you have already published. These
explorations will be continually made, until
the road to California becomes as near as may
be a straight line.
At Bear river we were so miles distant, but
it was over a good road, and through the set
Elements, where we could get many comforts.
The first town is Box Elder, on creek of the
same name Just before we reached this place,
we met Robert Gift and eight men, going out
to establish another post on the dreaded Goose
creek.
Box Elder was to have been walled city,
and embrace an area of one mile square. The
walls were to have been of stone, laid in ce-
ment, six feet high and three feet thick at the
base. Large piles of rocks are scattered all
along the line. 1t was not more than half
finished before it was abandoned, as an enter
prise too great for the poor and sparse popula-
ton. The houses are of small adobes, and
there is room for about two hundred inhabi-
tants. There isa council house of adobes,
two stories high The bishop is Calvin Mich
OILS. The town has an unthrifty look, as if it
had recently been deserted.
Willow City is next, and has beautiful 10
cation. close under the brow of a grand old
mountain As we drove through the town,
we had glimpse of some very pretty girls or
wives-a subject upon which we very soon got
into discussion. This town has adobe walls
but are incomplete 1t is 65 miles from the
city. Snow remains all winter.
Ogden Hole, a small town under the noun
tain we pursue to the left. Ogden City, the
most important of the northern settlements, is
next. 1t is partially walled with adobes, ard
has manv respectable buildings, but it has a