New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-03-30


somewhat deficient in agricultural resources. The soil
east OF The foot OF the mountains is mostly ard and
sandy, aid very little rain falls daring the Sum Ter
II OF adapted TO farming purposes. Even the valleys
of nesreams appear uDproductive pulveIize hSnd
fn t The soil and proves 10 consist almost entirely
If sap6. But it is preeisey identical with the coil Of
The valleys in NewMexco: apd like them with irri-
alton, il will procure abuDdaDtly all the small grams
sDd vegetables. While WELD OF fifteen fold ht cen
husbes of ersiD from one of seed is an unusually
lsrpe COP for Illinois and other great wheat
growing States, the valleys in New Mexico often pro-
duce sixty fold aud sometimes hundred fold. The
valleys in tie Gold Region will produce all the great
staples of that latitude, with the possible exception Of
Their elevation IL neary 1000 feet above the
ses frosts sTe frequent, even during the Summer and
It IL doubtful whether will fourth, unless II be
the snail species grown in Mexico, or the variety re-
Gently introduced in Oregon, in which each kernel is
eIcased IN sspaTate husk.
Tbe agricultural resources of the region proba
bly, sufficient TO fupport considerable popuaton bnt
at pie sent ss iD all countries the demand will
be far greater than the supply; and em'grants who
tale ont fsrmicg implements this season, AID CON-
neIcc tllng the sol, will reap sIich reward.
CLIMATE.
The climate ofthe great plains end all the Rocky
Mountain region js Of The bse'thes in the Wor d.
The air is dry and pure that fresh meat cut III strips
10 Summer, and in quarters 10 Winter, and h;pg 40
ont Of doors will cure 30 perfectly without sailing or
ing, II Ut nay be carried 10 any quarter OF the
globe. trip across the Plains Is of the most IL
vigoraiiDg and beahipspirjng that can be TAKEN. In
jecionp spd iDcpent pulmonary complaints, it effects
permanent cuIe and persons apparently far gone in
consumption, have experienced great relief rom Il.
Among the pouDtains the bilious diseases of the West
and the complaints Of the digestive organs common
through the Sonth Wet are unknown. Last Sunmer
disease called Z" mountain fever was for time
prevalent in he mines; bnt with The general intreduc-
ton Of esetables aud the comforts Of lie IT, ia believed
that liz form will be Iorld and ia prevalence By no
meaps common. The nights, doripg the Simmer
moutl cool. and sometimes cold. The Fail and
Winner have proved much more open than was antc'-
patfd; ED though FOR shcr Dtervu5 the weather has
been extrt me!y severe, and the deep, come OF
the NH er have been abe 10 work during the greater
part Of the tine.
THE PARKS
Are comparatively smooth fertile grots-.le principal
ones from Thirty TO six,y miles in oiameteI-nclosei
on sll sides by high Inomtsp- walls: in the language
Of Fremont, gems Of rich iOrl beauty, shat up in
the stem Of the ruolntns" The SIuth Park
contains mary c1Tious periiactoDs including the solid
trunks Of some huge trees.
AbouDds emory the mountains, in the shape Of pines
hemlocks and the other cOntera. The pues, straict
ar srJ"vs, asd someines buDdred and nifty feet m
hight form excelep, timber for buildiDgs Whenever
railway connection shall otened with the Missouri
RIVER, HE freight trims will be loaded with pine lun
Der for Easieyp haDsas, which pow recev's rs cheI
supplies from Illinois Several steam sa~-m mills ara in
operation in the gold region, AL doing heavy BUSH
ness.
THE TERRITORY OF JEFFERSON.
ThcGod Fields continue to be kno Hn in popular
paraIce as Pixies Peak, III spite OF all attempts 10
give them different 8ppellston. Every emf grant on
u 6 PaiDs is bound for " Pke's Peak" and every
WHO returns has been TO "Pike's PEAK, though he
may not have approached within 80 mea OF the
tain which bears that name. Tns peopla of the Gold
r. gon, however have selected for their embr 30 body
pol,ic the aud style the Territory Of JeIer
soD III are now urging upon Congress their Claims and
uDsDDous desire Tor Territorial organization. Ire
boundaries of their proposed Territory the lO9d and
Itch meTdians Of Wet longitude; and the 9th and
43d degrees Of North Latitude. ShOud the Territory
be thus formed az II probably may before the adlou
me mt of Congress, il will ncnde portous OF Nebraska
Ksneas, NewNexico, Utah and Oregon. IL an,icipa.
ton O The action Of Congress the people have already
Daognfaied what they tenn Provisional Govern
meit electng full board Of officers but rs yet IL
does DOt seem 10 command UNANIMOUS and hearty
support.
ROUTES.
The Old Express route, and the Smoky Hill route
(which 10 not represented the above map) were
practically abandoned last season. and the experience
Of the emgTants Indicated that the Platte, and the
ArbaDsas, wilt continue to be the great thoronehflres
to the Pixies Peak region. The Platte route Is one
what The shorer for parties starting from Leavenworh
and points further north, aud goug directly 10 Denver;
the Central Overland Express runs OVERT from Ieay-
tnwortb 10 Denver snd the Salt Lake Mail Is carried
upon it far the South Platte Crossing where the
ID ia superb Natural ROAD though there Ia heavy
sand near the western terminus, and in the carly |
Spring few Of the creeks and ravines within 40 miles
OF IeaveDwoTth are troublesome.
The Arkansas route Is claimed 20 be the finest na,u-
raj road IN the world. For early emigrgns ii is prefer
able, ss the Spring grass starts sooner than on the
Northern route For persons starting from Leayen- |
worth and any point south Of that city, and going d.
yeetly 70 the S9ath Park mines, via Colorado, II 10