The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-12-18
THE WASHINGTON UNION.

measure inodaeoi ana these parties would be thus
sufficiently stroug TO meet any emergency while pass
Ing through the indian, country BHt With teeafd
70 the lpdinis / would state that now along the
Nbo!s Tgus shs Indians te friendly aud Rlnd but II
cannot be too strongly impressed ut0r az who prss
through their country to treat them all occasions with
justice honesty and kindness aud they will thus not
only reap rich harvess from seed thus we'll soyp, but
they will pave the way Tor ali uuro ehsauh N safety
and security aud thus the occurrence OF the many
sad massacres that the history OF all overland emigration
has hitherto been fraught with Revenge at all times
the law with the Indian and he will seek retaliation at
Al haaafde and therefore let each and all e careful and
cautious, lest by some ill Judged overt oct cree cont
mitted but never forgotten some mother sister WIFE, or
relative retracing his their steps at later day
may be called upon to pay the penalty with their lives
The emigration being ready, then to start on the LIST
of May organized suggested let them provide them
selves with some friendly Indians guides and take up
their line of travel for Fort Union at the junction of the
Yellowstone river with the Missouri, distance of six
hundred miles, crossing in the meanwhile number OF
Small stfeais At tile mouth Of the Yellowstone they
Evil find trading post OF the American Fdt Company,
supplied every year direct by steamer from ST. Louis.
This route they could always avail themselves OF TO send
from St Louis by cheap transportation, such articles
as they would need their long journey From this
point to Fort Benton, four hundred miles is broad,
well marked, and often travelled wagon road, with wood,
water and grass along the whole route at short and Colt
venient distances crossing the small and easily ordabe
streams of the Little and Big Muddy creeks thence TO
the Milk river the valley of which is followed for most
of the distance level almost Macadamized) road
to the Maas and Teton rivers, TO Fort Benton the
Missouri AT this point persons are found ia any mum
Der who will point out the road TO the st. Marys valley
thence TO the Celr d'Alcnc mission thence TO Fort
WalIa- Walla, by ali etsy direct read. Through the
Cour d'Alene mountains the emigration OF next yeat
will doubtless pour large party building Che military
road from Fort Wala-Walla To Fort Benton, which
was commenced last year, but upon which work was
suspended in consequence of the Indian disturbances in
Washington TERRITORY But since these difficulties have
been adjusted work will be resumed In early spring, and
i,ap pt,tiIl uaIp ind Mt
streams clearing the forests, and grading hills and
mountains to expedite his journey, but he will also find
this party protected with military force thus gaining
that security necdul in passing through the Indian
country AT sever, points along the route they will
find farms where they procure fresh vegetables, and
points to rest their traihat Forts Union and Benton,
Pend-d 0relle Mission, st Mays valley, Cnur Aicne
Mission. and in the Walla Waa valley. From the
CGur d Alene Mission to Fort Walla Walla affords
good wagon road crossing but large stream, over
which they will find ferry established, Thus, on the
Whole route they free from those excessive tolls and
that render the poor emgrant still poorer, and
which he is often not in condition to meet and hence
il often compelled to sacrifice his stock and portion OF his
train in order to be enabled to progress his journey
On arriving in the Wala Walla country they again meet
with steamers that they take to any polnt, But
their land Journey is at end in fact, there
many inviting tracts reached before they arrive in the
Walla Walla bontrs. But for more detailed accounts
of the special points reference can be had to tile reports OF
Governor Stevens who has yersed and reported upon
that whole interior region of the Northwest, and whose
reports will be found replee with every requisite nor
nation that the emigrant should be in possession Of
only say that the emigran the whole line from
St Paul to Fort Wala Walla will fnd 30 difficulty so
great that his sturdy character will not overcome,
and obstacle stubborn that his own rude means,
always at hand, cannot remove.
As to wood grass, and water he need entertain no diff
fcuIty in the least he will find each and all at suit
able distances A wise prcGaution that every traveller
in country takes is to provide himself with n
guide from the friendly tribes of Indians and thus much
trouble and anxiety will be saved movements expedited
and the general comfort of the trip advanced.
This together with the ordinary prudent course that
circumstances from day to day point out once adopted
and rgidy adhered to- all parties can be guaranteed q
safe and pleasant overland journey.
Much might be said had not ADLER pens already
described in detail route which from its geographical
position Must day he OF the great carrying routes
of for the world, looking it does, from the
Pacific shore, through the magnificent window of
Puget Sound upon ports in the East held by four hun
d millions of peopcports hitherto closed, but now
Just opened to the commercial world. The impetus
given by the three great nations of the world to the
trade of the North Pacific the newly discovered rich gold
fields within limits in the Northwest. the establish
ment Of strong British colony along northern Dor
der and the great moving lines of life that must
take up their march from the already rcdundantly popu
lated cities of the Northwest these and many other
fught with Volumes that the womb of the future
must develop all tend to point to this region as
the one in all probability, in our own day and generation
that is destined to form no unimportant chapter III the
history of the commercial and civilized world.
In word let il be stated that all who desire to locate
themselves in region where Ceres yield her richest
haryests and where golden fields invite from atar won
do well TO seize the earliest opportunity to make their
homes in that section where labor is honorable, and
where toll meets with its richest rewards.
JOHN MULI4AN United States Army
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