The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-08-06

furnish me with transportation and an escort
to Camp Scott, but as the soldiers would re.
tard our progress, 1--WE travelling from 60 to
40 miles per day. determined to say moth.
ing about it, provided got the coffee. So |
walked mp to head quarters and in my ruff
fianiy prairie garb presented myself before
the commander, Maj. Lyon, and made my re-
quest, which was, denied, as he said the sup.
ply at the post was short and such applica
tions as mine of daily recurrence. told him
did not calculate on making any further de.
mands upon him, as had authority to do from
head quarters, but that the coffee must have
did not present the letter from Gen. Har.
ney, for his name was sufficient. The Major
ordered pound to be ground and sent to me-
and wished to know if there was any thing
else he could do for me. But coffee was the
burden OF my song. and having that Richard
was himself again" We remained there al.
most an hour, and whilst there saw war
party Of the Sioux, who had Just returned
from foray against the Crows, engaged in
the disgusting enjoyments of a scalp dance
There were about one hundred braves and
squaws, stripping iton the light fantastic toe"
to the inspiring music Of an old drum. and the
wild chantings of their own exultant war;
sOng-ever and anon, during their grotesque
SfViueioho, SAhioipiHB tht BoTy trophies OF
their victory on the points Of their lances. 1
was sick of the sight and glad to leave In
the evening we encountered an awful storm,
which our teams refused to face, and we were
compelled to camp, at which place the men,
now only four in number, (having left our es.
cort at Lalimie) consumed the last of our
grub, excepting my precious coffee and few
hard crackers
On the 18th, we arrived at La Bouts Cross.
ing, where we got change Of mules and
something to strengthen the inner man.
The morning of the 18th, we again struck
the Platte, which was very much reduced in
size At two o'clock we reached the Bridge,
where all the crossing is done during high wa
ter at five dollars wagon. This season there
will be about 5000 to cross.
On the 10th, we again left the Platte, and
took up the Sweetwater. That day we met
so Mormons returning to the States. Some
OF the men were tolersbly we'll informed; but
all, both men and women, the most wo.be.
gone looking set of beings ever beheld-
Soon after meeting the Mormons we came to
DEVILS Gate, (strange concidence,) where
the Sweetwater passes through the mountains.
There is barely room for the road between
the river and the precipiee, which rises 600
feet above you. The valley of the Sweetwa.
ter is as level as floor and covered with
white sand, on which no vegetation grows
Here and there are small lakes whose mar.
gins are as white as snow with the efferves.
cence Of Soda. After leaving the valley we
found ourselves in the main chain of the
Rocky Mountains, with only an occasional
park, or plain. Continuing our course up the
Sweetwater river, on the goth we encamped
at the foot of a large spur of the mountain to
prepare our grub, having met with party
Of Indians who furnished us with any amount
of game. While in camp 1t. Armstrong of
the 9th dragons came up on his way to the
States He informed us that the troops had
gone into the city. We now began to find
blankets and overcoats comfortable. The
huge mountains, with their glittering crests
of eternal SHOWS 80 pure that naught but
angels feet, or saints elect, may venture there
to walk" were above and around us 1t was
cold as winter, and at night we camped with
snow banks all around u.s.
The 2lst we made South Pass which is a
wide plain with mountains on either side
We halted at Pacific Creek for breakfast. but
found no grass for our.mules. We are now
in Utah, but have yet some of the most diff
cult mountain gorges to pass-Echo Canon
being one.
22d. We have met the mail this morning.
All quiet in the City, which we hope to reach
in two days more. Moe.