, 1860-09-05

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The Chifo,Ai1 Aarocate Of July a0!h con-
tans long account Of risit to the celebrated
Geysers, by party Of gentlemen from San
Francisco, among whom was the Rev. Dr.. Jes,
se T. Peck. The article alluded to is from the
pen OF Dr. Peck. We select the following:
7R1r TO TIE GE1sERs.
II vcutd hare smutcd my friends in the East
to hare heard the numerous queries and dc.
ting to the Gey sers aud the safely Of the AZ
tempt. TEE prevalent opiGion seemed to be
tba. ought not to undertake It. Not used to
being baf1sd in enterprises which set my
heart upon, steadily advanced with my prePs-
ra.ions. Mr. Alexander Lad tno hors which
he believed could carry me over the mountain.
An express wagon pore our little party, IN"
GLIDING Messrs. Jacobs and Alexander, over the
bcsut,tol valley 10 the outskirts Of civilization.
From Ea7,s station, GIT teet above the leval of
the eea, where romantic tourists generally lake
to horses, we bushed on in wagon, up, up, 2 2.266
feet in the air, until the view Of mountain aud
plain became ravishing to the senses, aud then
down 562 leet to the level Of Sulphur creek
We were now within eight miles OF The Geysc,
and such miles, one mist travel them To know
| wha. they are. Our vehicle could 60 no farth-
| er. By The side OF pure mountain stream thus
| side of Sulphur creek, on nicely shhd=d spot
| Of grass surrounded by ROCKS and mountains,
the deuonstrations of Onnipotcnt power, VIC
formed Camp Al. .1an6er," and there We rest.
| ed aad thanked GOD, and ate and dtark, aud
rose up refreshed. The horses we're ready, and
for the first time in some twenty FIVE years.
mounted torse with the intention Of serious
leng sids Poor NELLY: grSaned s Si I'D '0'Eea 'is1
burden Of two hundred aud ninety two pounds
exceeded by ninety.two the maximum weigh!
| in packing horses oyer that trail. She had to
be switched before she would venture to start
though never poor animal deserved il less.
w moved slowly uP, and around the base o. o.
Sui rhur peak, Ieaching an s'titude OF 291'
feet, while ,he famous mountain rose to tht
height Of 3471 feet. The view was nov grant
beyond the power of description. The fur
famed Russian river valley revealed lts fin
proportions, its rich productions, its piciur
esque beauty. The river, like molten silver
presented lis sparkling light and graeetu
| curves. 4 gem Of lake Nestled IN tue boson
of the mountain below. In q clear day, III
ad+euturer can see, from tue top Of this spien
did observatory, the towns OF uealdsouIg
Santa Rosa and Petaluma- lie can see tn
South Faralone Islands in the ocean dis auc
of seventy-two miles, and lofty mounta'
ranges which combine with vustness to prt
4 duce high emotions Of Eublimity. The grea
est height reached in our tra,1wa 3 $50 ice
Passing over ridge fri3htiully narrow stretcl
. ing for near Two mlles from one mountain raue
toaoother, the chasms On either hand seemt
almost bottomlese.
A. length ne began that famous desce
which Leads 10 me fe.1ons ol f!4o oeheAt
Ny noble Sei'y s1eppea ea1elo4!y ~ toe
She ,eemed almost to say, Tnank you, Sir
= Nhen dwmouDted and walked 10 relieve b.
We were now five in number. Aessrs. Journ
and March had been pursuing us on horseea
Tor miles, and acswerl q our shouts from q
+. tant slopes across deep caselhs' ana tney u
length osef1aken ,ss: us Su. e'au d "S!e Sae;t
for they were excellent company, ana nes'e
We could not tel! how soon We might neee
.. stronger force. We we're amunK "Rr1zz!y
and the fresh tracks OF the b1ae8 oeaf Fl
right in our path.
a little atser 6 +. n, We 81" the steam
heard the 10" nurmuvang souno q me oo'!
&c, se7S. Down IN Pluto csooo, nest u
H.. came in sieht, and felt the power Of my
umph. as stepped upon tne uour Q. lee pa
r, get to The Gtysers."
Il good wash, . tine supper, a nice bed . b
~. sleep, aud good bre ak'ast prepared Us for
H. ing a.'enp: to exp ore "The Derira Cano
1es,; 1t nad been g'aveIy suggested that this NO
= be impracticable for me, but have been
~ that when quite small, Ut must have been Et
time ago. used to say, There's nothing
~ trying. Z. G: Goodw'n, Es1.. former prop
tor OF the hotel, kindly volunteered TO %
~. guide. We crossed Pluto canon, and sta'
Up the fearful chasm amid the roar OF tu1
e.. raneau fires and Kissing steam, Jumping
nas' - roekto ock, slippery with s-lpL urons oepo
.we. | and climbing up pFec'plIous euust oses u
ent, ;r,y .,nnkinT waters, acaldinE ho., under an
60 4uk' e~,;ah worM nnt si1nr n, an ins
MT cstement WHICH, "oaA@ Nv e" - - -
bier. | for teAr, Non mac spring oi lton. sui
II .d o,d, oozes nut Oh the right. with TEN
aturo Of 73e Far.
Now ablssing round aud rushing ste an 5e
boiling water below s1d above us, and the
,,o,. are encru.ted with warm sulphur, a:um
'o01 iron. Then Just before us IS q hole Of 10
. :t,,a. h1sck xs tar just above cur sp,
ntA.1aee Ua~;i,. C-;a+ n nj y fho1r;h1e ~
5ass ". With its eternal grinding to startle the
W. ano anes lsea of ammo1i., Epson salts,
J. 1hur alnm and iron, revealing the wonde
i.hnre4nrv he1ov ANN 4 ri
too s6ot AAp1i ss1J - -. -. .