The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-27
The Overland Mail Expedition.
OUR SPECIAL CORRKsPoNDgNcE.

SPRINGFIELD No, jan It. 1853
In company with the exploring expedition son; Gu, BY
the Overland Mail Company 70 examine routes for the
transportation Of the United States mail from the valley
Of the Mississippi to the Pacific left St Loais SUNDAY
morning, the Sd inst for q trip the plains The
expedition may be said 10 be fairly under way and
win proceed fast practicable examine the FL Paso
route, via Missouri, Arkansas Texas aai New Mexico.
From st. Louis the party took the Pacific railroad 70
Jefferson City, nnd after few hours ride hey were
the capital Of TIE greater portion Of the follow
ing day occupied in packing tho wagons ana com
peting the necessary arrangements preparatory TO
ing on the journey.
On Tuesday the 9th of January the expedition set out
from jefferson CtyaIl hands, from the captain
mule drivers being rife for the excitement anu adventure
Of the trip About FIVE O'Clock p NJ to day reached
this city, having accomplished one hundred and sixty
miles In nine days.
The route over which have travelled Is the stage
road running from jefferson City to Springfield rather
crcuous one but through excellent country OF land
rich IN the natural Tor agricultural PURPOSES
running through the counties Of Morgan Cole, Hex
Dry and Polk Though the country yet comparatively
new The intelligence benevolence aud Accomplishments
Of the people would be credtabe 80 many o.
Eastern States The country consists mostly Of rolling
prairie- and scattered groves with numerous well tiled
farms good buildings fences &c and not surpassed by
any the State. That portion Of the routs lying between
the big and little rama Ia Terre rivers and Bolivar,
generally known the twenty-five mile prairie" Is
rated as among the very best prairie land In the whole
Western country The rapid settlement and improve
mcut of that beautiful tract OF country Is wonderful
Elegant cottages and neat farms thckly do. the
prairie, where, few years ago, the red man was
% monarch Of all be surveyed" II Is said 90 be the
healthest portion OF Missouri, and IL surrounded by
country whose soil climate, mineral and agricultural
will compare fayoraby with any part OF the great
West.
is greatly to be regretted that there are yet such
large quantities Of this elegant and productive land
cupied, while Eastern cities ailed " overflow
ing with peopls whose poverty IL their only The
railroads and other thorou saes already under
wo ~ ibr an ,ie seels ~ brsnss ssh
as lumber and machinery, with the necessary merchan
dse and bringing back their rich and abundant products
will place hem az before the gates Of the great
seaboard markets, whore they will be welcomed TIC
grabsries bountfu arders for the millions OF mocha
meal and commercial operatives whom they will feed.
let the mechanics OF the Fast pcnt up in close sufo
eating city crowded town. who scarcely breathe
free and pure bresths for want Of room, toll freely and
pleasantly and probably from the austere and selfish
dctaton ~ arrogant employees, 10 the fresh and
fruitful West where they easily have independent
and pleasant home. Let the young farmer who tolls
through the long hot DAYS for the priry sum OF ten or
dozen dollars a month, 10 him who land return
ing TO others the lions share Of all the products Of bis
industry; aye and all who would better their condition.
reuvenae their lives, and regain energies under
frightened incentives let them to the West and ap
gardens boundless and beautiful aud they viii receive
return Of greater crops for less labor and obtain prices
but little under Eastern markets.
In the course Of the route from Jefferson city 10 Spring
Held the traveller passes portion the eastern range
ofhe Ozark mountains at On cuncnce OF about two thous
and feet above the Gull Mexico considerable portion Of
them are prairie, and from the commanding position
which may here be obtained, most magnificent and
charming view be had Of the surrounding country
AZ Tar ne the able b. reach In every direction the
country abounds IN beautiful prsres cheerful villages
and elegant cottages.
The only newspaper published east OF the Mississippi
which have seen the route Is the NV YORK HERALD,
have copies OF scattered along in nearly every
village through which have passed. asked one old
planter he liked the paper, and he answered. well,
reckon as how reads II 10 my folks every night after
supper"
The expedition proceed on their journey tomorrow,
going to Preston, Texas, via Fort Smith, Arkansas