The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-21
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eress.t ne party 70 Fort Carlton the Saskatchewan
latitude 50 deg, Longitude about los
The Saskatchewan Governor Simpson remarks, Is here
upward OF quarter OF mile wide, presenting, - 10
name implies, swift current II is navigsble for boats
from Rocky Mountain House. In longitude 49, 70 Lake
Winnipeg, upwards Of seven hundred miles IN Q direct
line but by the actual course Of the stream nearly double
that distance Though above Edmonton the river much
obstructed by rapids, yet from that Fort 70 lake VIM
nepes d descended without portage Alike by boats and
canoes while even on the upward voyage the ony break
IN the navigation 10 the grand rapid already mentioned.
July -Atsr forty eight hours ct Fort Carlton Gov.
Simpsons party resumed journey along tho north or et
bank Of the Saskatchewan The drs dsys route Lay
billy country picturesque In s character that almost
every commanding position presented the elenients Of
picturesque panorama
July IS--The hottest day nconvenience from tbfst
encsmped nj 9P. II. on largo lake
JUN 10 Overlook the erogrants "a the Columbia. In
this connection many particulars q interest are gvsn
~ al We make liberal extract -" These esnsrants COZ
sisted Of asrcultursts and others principally natives Of
BED River settlement rsefe were twenty three fami
lies. sae heads generally being young and active though
few " tem were advanced IN hls;ncre particularly
ponr wcnac, upward OF seventy ave years OF age,
who lettering Rftor her SOD 10 he homo This
venerable waroersr Was nstive OF the Saskatchewan,
Of Which, in fac she bore tie She had been 40
sent fr m ths tins land o. Der hh for eighteen years
and catching the Grst g,rao Of the river from the
hi. nesr cIoz, she burnt, under the influence u old
recot CLOGS. into violent ood O. tears During the two
e.i he bank 81 he srsam Appearing 10 regard with
uch venerston toe Eiodoo regards the Gaugcs As
contrast to ths superspnnsted daughter OF the Sas
veers, who had In fSct made their appearance in this
world since the ceu.msncsment Of tee journey.
with sapss Of horses, cattle and 'e aoes Tbs msp
and acs travelled In tns saddle, chile the vehicles
which were covered With awnings s,aingt tho sun
and rain, carried the women and tho young children.
As they marched in single nle their caveicais OK
tended above milo in length, and VIC Increased tho
srsuts We're ali healthy and hspps living tho srosaot
abundance, and enjoying the journey with tho highest
yeeh Before coming up 10 these people we had cvi
the shape Of two three still buffalo, from which
only the tongues and few other choice bits had been
taken THIS ,pscass gave US hopes Of soon seeing the
We saw our game on either eide Of The road grazing
stalking about In bands Of between twenty and hundred
10 the number Of about five thousand in all
July 20The fret complaint Of the scarcity OF water
only eupph from Turtle river, during thirty six
hours: Game .ound.nt1bahslo beaver and deer, be-
ate valley OF the Saskatchewan, reschedFort Pitt about
dark
an, snd travelled shout thirty miles through holder
scenery than formerly At night, first apprehensions OF
Indians expressed by hopping horses and mounting
guard.
July % NO water till eleven O'clock and again in the
afternoons passed over perfectly arid plain Of about
p"ht a. the ss .So Ss.n 1U' des
Laos, o succession Of small lakes stretching over
a distance Of twenty or thirty miles. The journal
adds, "Durng the afternoon We saw our first rsspoerres
they proved to be Of large and fine flavor Two days
previously We had feasted the service berry M
qultOmla-a eofs OF Cr0ee between ne cranberry and
black currsnt and before leaving Red river we had found
wild strawberries ripe /"
July % -Epcsmped the confines Of an extensive
Forest tongue OF which, nechng away 10 the north
ward s known lie Grsnde Ponte In the afternoon
had come upon large bed of the eyeberry quisi
koornna very nearly resembling the strawberry In taste
and appearance grows aoundantly IN Russia; and,
Aourshpg does In the soils snd situations
strawberry, would doubtless thrive IN England.
Nights chily, dews heavy.
JuIy 24--Reacbed Edmonton House. In the vicinity is
IN extensive plain, covered with uxurant crop Of tho
vetch, wild pea, almost nutricous food for cattle
and horses oats The Saskatchewan here is nearly
wide the Carlton, while the immediate banks well
wooded and the country beyond consists Of rolling prai
ries. Coal also Ii found IN its banks.
Gov Simpsons further route was along the eastern base
South Saskatchewan, whence he crossed the head
waters Of The NcGIivrAy Flat Bow river. He loft hs
carts nj Edmonton making the journey Fort Covle with
pack horses but party destined 10 Frazer and Thompson
rivers would find direct route, but not for WAGONS
through the Athsbasca Portage TO the Boat Encampmeni
Booker and Mount Brewn and on It's divide small lake
called on some maps Commuters Punch Bowl" sends
Us tribute from one end 70 the Columbia, and from the
other TO the Mackenzie
A wtness before the Parliamentary Committee, Mr..
John kee, states that from the Boat Encampmsn II II
two days level walk" on the bead waters Of the Colum
ba before reaching the mountain--"a good days walk
before getting out OF the mountain ridge altogether
seems reasonable 10 suppose from this testimony that
party might traverse the Rocky Mountains from Eimon-
ION house 70 the head waters Of Thompson river In abou.
twelve days.
The committee compute the distance from ST. Paul 10
the eastern border OF the gold mines TO be $50 miles
folows;-