The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1858-04-17

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Johnston - recently oecn Iofnnned mtn
drove q fat cattle, needed during his
present neceeeltses 1rom Winserink among
the sand-piains o. ine south. The half-
breed horses, raised " the mouniaineess,
from 2 cross bet-ee the larger animals Of
the settlements and ths lndisn pony, reared
in the open air, ana wlthoat forage, are
some Of the hness animals ! have evsr seen.
Durham sho:t.horncd cattle, adelicateb breed
and not usually thought adapted TO expos
ures are raised here and winterea without
shelter uPon the natural grass Of the noun
talns. Hay y never cut by the mountain
eers; yet th's celebrated stock, fatteued up
on the bunch grass, grows larger than any
l have seen IN the STATES. John Grant,
weli.known trader, VINO has raised large
stock OF Durham m.lch cows and steers, and
Am nrs ~ n hnrses vintnrs vn.rlv 4, th~ ~pn~t
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itisyerv evident that;f eov.rrn.rt uonld
take stans 10 throv omen The I RlscI H;iis go -
zion. md th;s rordns. - heans;f,l -siI..s
hv rant. ~ Land - sctu.I .ettIsr. .rd i 4, !,
;d;nc some efFsct;ra me.rs - tran.ro.' "a.
tation rHs.aeh The So,,th \, , pss. : (, ~ -.
about thirty msavsaorth ~ = the Mo,p,or
.nuestion would not IonD-,s...;y. so,,,,;o. !.
IN ins.aase of the standinp Arl,vs.
In this vssw. the ;nformnt;on paine6 8.
the late exploration & yerv ;mnoTtant. II
the Mormons are attacked bv such forces Of
the military troops 40 to be driven from their
present localities, they will undoubtedly
occupy the very valleys to which refer
Reaching the widest fastnesses Of the noun
tains. and becoming more assimilated with
the Indians. they would at length extend
their predatory bands to the atchawan
Of the north, and the great eastern bison
ranges. From these points tbey could for
many Years harass and obstruct northern
and central overland emigration.
Again. If thew are compelled to forsake
their presents farms, DESTROY their costly
irrigation, bitches, and the improvements
by which alone the valley Of the Great Salt
Lake has been mnde suitable for the perma.
pept abiding place of white population.
and 20 to the south. or even leave the con-
tinent, our overland emigration will be de-
priyed of those great way-stations Of sun.
plies which have been of such service to ii
in the interchange of cattle. horses. and the
Furnishing Of provisions At low cost. Either
Of these is conclusive argument in favor Of
the development Of the more northern yalleys
BY settlements. =.
The nation. especially the northern and
central sections Of the Union, cannot afford
to lose the advantages or the Mormon sup
ply stations unless others are provided. II
costs twenty (2Ol cents a pound to transport
provisions from the Missouri river to the
mountain: but -four could be bought at the
Mormon settlements q 854 and 1857 at four
(4) cents the pound at the emirrant road:
Mormon stations Of the South Pass for ten
(lO) cents. Even should this Question of
Mormon hostilities eventually bear differ
ept aspect, the DEVELOPMENT Of the northern
valleys by settlements is imperative. Hsy-
ing been much exposed in the passes of the
central mountains during two protracted
explorations, with very small parties of men,
and especially the last season, when tho
normons no were e.Pec'ng a''ac.s from me
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impetus 70 our own overland emgrauon, Dy
impafsing knowieoge OF the resources OF
trayel, ana by furnishing the supplies.
oucn - .neir aPutaoe 70 marc WORK 9naer
great privaticns, their practical knowledge
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