The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-25
.he Columbia and Mission Wa
gon Road Expedition.

gon Road Expedition.
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4 Sef E1peoVi"hasy Correspondence.
4 ssT Az b'rrEssoor M"USruss, Nov. IS, 1893.
grfcr,E ~ ne work Cady Lt-qf H,.ra. of te Uait.f
so's Nrry-1~a~0ements for Pusa,-o the Wo-s-rl-
frne'est''y NJ The Ro.ie Passag, Orer Part Of tie
N'-' e''asiy 0osr"m>r s,crs WagoTs- re ropo.
g-@sA"sia'c sar,nonsai FEATURES Of tae zxp,ds,os-
1he Odrsr h"h I" The Expsditsos- Endosemsst of the
hp"hs tass',ah IN Regard b the Route-Isdlaa
Ha'gs M Readess0ss for tAe Ezpcdio~ Ds~inq the
Hts,r, dc
You reocved intelligence touching this important work
esiy 10 the currcni ninth turn tue departure Of an
thcr exrr-s 70 wsis waa 10 good account aud again
rNsi sou upon our movements since the mating OF my
ass ries Lieut. huisns advance party OF sxemen aad
searers have been employed for the past three
mssg practicable uagoo road cue "diyde" Of the
si'srroos Moun,Ans olio-pg sohoos Pass" this they
accomplished On the evening of the 18TH made tho
seent ~hich involved work 10 gradns) and are to day
tsieiy encsmpcd a the base of the range Mr.
Cyrus spcoser, vaxonmase has been ordered to take
charge OF ths transfers, proceed To The depo. camp
(saeh thirty miles in rear) and bring up the
rans Tier le here Oct H. Lieut. Mulau who has been
absent from the main body for tho months push
nc the york forward across the mountains returned
hther yesterday and win exercise personal supervision
pared TO cross the mountains at . moments warning
Lieutenant White, commanding the cecort has received
Orders TO abandon the depot camp and march forward
With bis command on nett Monday The Quarter masters
trans will advance 10 charge Of wagoumaster Creighton
the whole under the general super vssu OF Ieutenants
Lyon and Howard predict that oil hands men, ami
mali and wagons, viii have passed the mountains by the
22d inst.
Thus far what has long been judged g an extensive
'mpenetrabe mountain SECTION, without redeemng fea
ture, BY many seoonsttutsd wsescres and utterly in
practicable for eugant route has BEEN for 20 mes
(our presen. distance from the initial pon converted
into easy, feasible wagon road which an emgrant
train may pass without the least difficulty. To ene It this
however, though nature has helped much, has involved
considerable labor and perseverance, Indeed the stall
worth laborss, OF America, Ireland and Germany
have done all Of which human energy capable forty
miles have sofceo to test their cabrc and enduring
power their tolls have been wdou, murmur, encouraged
a they have been by the uprrg energy good udg
msut o. the officer In command
The principal portion of the labor has comprised telling
thick fofes OF pine cedar spruce fur and hemock trees
grading arc rock clearing II is consolation to look
back upon what has been done and to know that the
greatest difficulties To witness, for the first
time the passage OF train OF government wagons aud
body OF United States troops practicable mountain
road in this distant region will certainly be grand and
imposing sight.
Mr. Kolecki, opographer, has completed the mapping
OF the Line far the foot Of the divide the branding
Of the nile posts route and the running OF line of
levels the same, with view of obtaining
railroad data &c Mr.. Jno Weisner the accomplished
and jealous astronomer of the expedition has been ordered
to establish his observatory upon the mountain summit, at
altitude o. 1000 feet for the purpose Of determining
its position, aud observing lunar sculminaticns" &C.
This gentleman informs that he has already collected
highly important astronomical results At the Daes (Ore
gor also at divers prominent points touching the line
Of the road, at walla waa and Coeur-dAene Mis-.
sion. Mr. Engel, for the past fortnight, has been
actively engaged taking 10 the topography OF the line
where in.ersects Coive wagon road, proceeding
thence TO tho fort He returned to-day, making very
favorable report upon his trip to the commanding officer
As ufual Mr. Guatayus Sohon explorer ordered ahead
70 examine in great detail the country IN advance step
necessary TO determine upon the best possible location
tent and experienced explorers mas constituted one
element OF the success Of tho expedition. From
cs assignments. You can readily imagine .pat
tho features OF tho wide scope Of country
intervening between Waa. walia valley aud the Bitter
root fauge have been pretty extensively deneated The
inveetgatoDs will far 10 determine the Possibilities for
Islroad lue. No similar party has ever entered the
Geld with bet,c facilities FOR making up general
railroad report anG shedding Additional lsrt upon the
crossing schsct Of toe osJtnc Pacific Ralroac-espe-
cay the Northern line, It win he gratifying to the
friends of the measure 70 know that the chief OF
pcdtion has shown his well known energy and ability in
fitting out from time to time small parties OF competent
, ocs.s 'owaros complete Typographical map, expora'
oo W, Az. SUI vny of this long neglected region
Mhsn ycu Contemplate tue p'ieror fruits th. must now
G.soa ~ ming Of great pgto hss-.y .uS
and the Coluu... had fie daily Improved ~ =,
q sam communication, comnou to the Atlantic ans '1
Pacific of this country, the imporuc- OF this
becomes oovious and no man, breathing 1.-THE OF the
energy aud public spirit which mark the nineteenth CEN
tury watch the movements of ths party without
much aud interest The HERALD's able ard we'll
written eitoTa upon the history OF the road its ad
yan,gesE served to turn the attention Of the country
hiherwafd evoke for this WORK OF national improve
that degree OF approval I, so well merits aud vour
correspondent hopes tie results spring from the
may claim stu further notice IN your coums.
TIC acton of The asst Congress upon this question was
In strict keeping With the progressive spirit Of the taes
You that II was in depleted state OF the rrea
sur5, when retrenoomen' as It were, proclaimed
Davis, Lane, Stevens aud Rice prevailed and the sum
Of sl0010 appropriated 10 construct the ROAD II IS
marvellous then that the Atlantic and the Pacific press
equaiy discussing the OF toe project, dii
! cul.es ano the oh,ects sought II be attained
An express from Major John oweas Indian Agent for
the Flatneads, arrived in camp Yesterday destined to
Colve valley The Major reports the peaceabe mood "
the different tribes the B'terroot, says the head
very glad TO hear Of coming into their
try The Fatneads are spoken well Or by all persons
Who have VISITED that country, and are represented
doce, Christian nation However this may be. we'wil
tor ourselves this winter The Sterroo valley is
being fas, settled up the excellent pasture lands aud rich
bottoms prefer signal inducements TO agricuurss and
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ley, whence may write you upon sundry topics, inform
ing you of Tire advantages for settlement the section
joys together with description of soil timber, climate,
Sc The Indiaa question, being also popular and al
'he time interesting one, may well up
| tor comment
1t is rumored liz can,p that Lieut. Muan will strive to
put operation throughout the winter express
tween the Btterwocd Valley aud Waa Walla Tho idea
seems be practicable; in that friends in
States continue to write US, forwarding their
via Fort Waa Wala, Warrington Territory in Of
Lieut. MullaD.
, eta desrs anf- thn
and in the valleys. sufficient, though, to retard pro-
.ress
Tho heath Of our party continues good.
STILL LATER
DISTRESSING NEWS FROM LIEUT.. MULLANs ExPE-
| DrrIoN.
FoRT WAILA W4n1A W T., Dec. I, 1889
An express has just reached this post from Lieut. Mul