The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-19

fraction under five miles per hour.
Nov supposng that better time than this IS made aud
not considering all the difficulties natural 10 a first trip
aud more especially route like this which passes
through nearly two thousand miles Of unnhab,cd
try this route places San Francisco within twenty six
days OF New York by mail and within twenty four by
mai and telegraph, aordmg by tho semi weekly stages
communication between the b monty departures Of the
steamers But If the overland trip made in twenty
days-as II can be, and as confidently predict II will be
before tie expiration Of twelve monthsths places
New York as convenient 70 san Francisco the ordinary
trips OF the Pacific Mail Steamship Company. That the
trip can be made in twenty DAYS have the slightest
doubt The first trip had many difficulties wn1oh each
succeeding trip will remove Every month stations
viii be built, shortening the relays horses and the
roads will be much improved Even " IN the very short
time which has been made there distances varying
from thirty 10 one hundred and thirteen miles travelled
without relays Of horses, except the covssdos droyes
some Of which give below in tabular form
LONGEST DISTANCES op THE FIRST OVERLAND MAIL
WITHOUT RELAYS Or HORSES.
Cahdbourne, Texas to Grape Greek Texas, miles 80
Crap Creeki Head OF the Concho. ........... so
PccOs river, /" Popc's Camp. ll3
opes Camp, !" Guadalupe mountains. ......... 90
Guadalupe Pass, 4" Cornudas .................... %
ecach, Arizona to Cookies Spring, Arizona. 81
River Mmbrcs, Soldiers Farewell. 80
older starcwell," stems Peak ~
These long distances between stations through wild
and unnhabued sections Of country, where labor timber
and TO complete which time required. But said,
be company IS rapidly making preparations 10 build new
taions between these long points and have doubt
less been built and stocked already. A station
nearly finished the ll3 mile stretch up the Pecos river
about hall way and part Of the animals which drove
IN the cavallado were left there for the stage
AT the points where there no water il water cannot
be obtained by digging. can be carried thence in the
water carts OF caught m tanks An enterprng company
Is not to be frightened by trivial obstacles and will
be matter Of economy with them 10 build stations
preference killing their stock with such long aud
ardnous drives As improving the roads much has
already been done l have spoken IN detail Of the
road on Mr. Bates rou,elfrom shcrman rrxAs 10 Fort
BekuaD. wh II u1q ma
ODD road, and nov nearly as good The road from
Grape Creek TO the head o. the Concho Texas, Mr.
Glover division, N also good order for travel, and
ssvos another thirty mis. The pass between los
Angces, California and Fort TETON California, has been
much improved under the superintendent OF Mr. l.,
knyon, have also been other portions Of the route
Tho route OF the company VIII, q course, be fsvore
cmlgrant route and Will, therefore, be Kept in
better order than before fact each month viii add
facilities to the overland mail
As ! have frequently mentioned the route needs
thorough military projection There many places
where ~ re-outc could rife the stage will and
posses themselves OF a valuable mail Instead u posting
large bodies OF men IN comfortable quarters m populated
dlstcts the government might advanageousy distribute
thcm along tue where they might serve the double
pvi Il Keeping he Indians In cheek and protecting
the NAL from desperate white who none the less
o. be feared. THIS done, the speedy growth OF settle.
tnents along the line wi secured aud thc certainty
snd regularity OF the trips insured. The military posts
benz the mail route Will have speedy communication
with a, other 50 that the forces NAV almost nssnta
ncousy be concentrated al any point instead Of
requiring months for the transmission u orders
and the transportation o troops wal will be erected
and beyond which The blood thr s,y Indian viii not
be allowed 10 pass.
ACC oMMoDATIoSs ron PASSENGERS.
Ssce my stay san Francisco / have had many inqui.
the Of procuring meals and sleeping along
the route for individuals about traverse H. of course
these 10 be procured comfortably in the As
Tor House houses and for Of the distance
the traveller has 10 rough in the roughes, manner
frOu Red river 10 " pao there accommodations
for eating beyond what afforded by the company sta.
tons 20 their employee In ARRANGEMENTS "a
be made 20 supply good meals at these points The rsi
traveller vil and convenient 70 carry With them as
the arranged 50 that the backs ~ he lei
down and form bed the length Of the vehicle When the
stage full the passengers must take Sleeping
Perhaps the jotng viii be found dslgreeable At rst
few nghts without sleeping will obviate that difficulty,
and the iolng viii be az little OF dstu bauce the
rocking ~ cradle a sucking babe. For my part found
40 difficulty sleeping over the toughest roads. and
have doubt that any else viii learn quite quickly
bounce u the wagon which makes ones head strike
The tor. bottom sides will be equally dsre garded
aud natures sweet rcstorcr found as welcome on the
hard bottom 81 The wagon 10 the downy beds 0f the -
kthoas White pants and kid gloves had better be dis
1aided ny mot passengers.
THE EMPLOYEES.
tn employ a The company found without exception
be courteous, civil and attentive They are most Of
ben from The last and many especially Of the drivers
from New YORK State fosnd the drivers on tlpa whole
ine, with bat few exceptions experienced men Several
are tte reckless ANXIOUS 10 make fast time but
a. general Thing they are very cautious. Al the super.
endeuis are experienced stage men. Mr. Croker who
Is charge Of the division from 81 LOUIS aud Memphis 10
lcH River, has bis line M excellent condition Mr. Rates
Ifsr Rel River 20 Chadbourne, has worked very hard
fy with bic new road aud wild mules and
81 stage man Mr.. Glover, from Chadbourne
R4 -audc, mas very Wild and unsettled country
ar rye and hs arrangements were no, very
com a. have said, THIS portion u tho road 0i
uos cry month Mcssrs. Hawley Buckley
no 81 los Angeles are both experienced stage
lie assend 10 their business. Mr. KinyOn who
ANaE one of the owners. II a. the perfect
m lgements his end ~ the line Indicate
a. .tage man. The road agents o. sub super.
tltf 80 All Of them men u much experience
und iuy appears % have taken every care 10
ttt# t. apoyes reliable. Consides NJ that the con.
tE't va tled but just year before TIE route went
t f"f4t ~, that an exploring party bad 70 Dc sent
lAe "A 70 lay out the details 81 the line, CONSUMING
aa n egt mouths time that during this time over 100
49, mad % be built. nearly 500 horss and mules
ii 49, stationed, CyrTals AID station houses eAI,