Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-06-25
THE OVERLAND EMIGRATION.

"CASP OREGON, three mile. from Omaha, N.
L, June Il, 1892 -eSitoy STAY The 0EmI-
grant Esccr'' provided for by act Of Congress,
being about to set out. l take advantage OF a
spare afternoon to fulhl my promise TO send you
an oecaaonaI letter, giving you some paticulars
Of the utp from this place (the poi nj Of depar.
ture) to walla-walla, w. T., our place Of de,ti.
nation. 1 reached the place from which this 10
dated one week ago, after very pleasant trip
and Mississippi Raiiread to St Louis, thence by
steamboat.
Before proceeding to say ANYTHING concerning
the expedition to which am attached VIII saw
that l have been very agreeably disappointed
with the appearance OF the country throu9h ID which
I have passed, together with the accommodations
feand along the road. The country Is mostly
rolling prairie, the soil rich In the extreme 20
depth Of from four to six feet, and could not
but think that some Of the formers and market
gardeners around yo1r city would rejoice could
they transport portion OF 1t to feftiliie their
WORKOUT ground.
81. Joseph, the county seal Of Buchanan county,
Ne, h q thriving business place, although She,
with the other towns In Missoef., has suffered
much from the secession movement The hotels
are large and comfortable, and the tables set at
the Pacac and Patee houses are equal In point Of
cities.
ieft st. Joseph on board the steamer Dmaha
tor this plsce. The river was In good condition.
eut ne eeat Being heavily laden with Govern
rnent freight made but sloS pro ress On the way
up we stopped at Nebraska City, which is beau,
tfully located, and appears TO be bustIino nlsce
ron q saryey Of the country adjacent, made
auIing drive OF about three hours feel salts
ned that 10 will eventually be a place OF inn mort
ance The Inhabitants ere busting, busy set.
and there are doubtless many In your height
hooo VINO would better their conditions 6y en-
lgranng tattner- There Is plenty Of excellent
iirming land all around; and one Of the citizens.
MI Iohn Irwin, stards, ready to give to any set,
Ter farm OF forty acfes ito be selected BY the
settleTl free on condition that he improves A
within two years. Mr.. I. owns some Is, 900 acres
In the immediate vicinity OF the town
fne CITY 81 Omaha, the seat OF government of
this Territory, Is beautifully situated on broad
plateau, about quarter Of a mile from the river
and reminds me verv much Of Seventh street
Washington, after Saturday morning market
The streets are flled with wagon. and teams all
day, some from the country, others belonging 10
emigan's, who e. out here for the Journey ACROSS
the Plains to California, Utah, Oregon, Colorado
and washington. large business is done here
and - has been estimated that between OOD and
10000 persons have stsrted from here across The
country 10 the newly discovered gold mines in
Oregon, and Othrr places on the Pacific. Twelve
hundred Mormons have passed through since my
Now, few words abOnt the object and material
Of The expedition from whose camp this is writ
t'n- Its object Is to afford protection and aid IL
necessary, to those who are journeying across the
flatns, through a country infested by tr:bes of
Indians known to be hostile to the whites and
for that purpose a company Of eighty mounted
men nds been enlisted, who are under the COM
u n
U 3. A, man well suited in every way TO have
cnarge, he having been across some three or four
umes, knows what is cequired for the journey.
Capt q. IL assisted by three other officers COM
mlssioned for the purpose, who have also been
across two or three times. There Is also attached
surgeon and an assistant, the latter Of whom
also serves In the capacity Of journalist. We are
also accompanied by :wo gentlemen and their
ladies, VINO prefer 10 travel with US, rather than
going alone Our train consists OF twelve freight
wagons each drawn by six mules, mules and
horses !or the escort company and officers, and an
ambulance for the sick. fhe wagons are loaded
with provisions and stores for the comp pany, ana
70 be distributed In case we CONS across any of
the emigrans requiring assis ance.
Capt C.. and his -istants have labored hard to
get the expedition started. As q matter of course
much time Is required TO prepare everything
break the mules TO the harness and saddle, &c
&c and now al Is ready for a start and we set
out to morrow morning al O'Clock. l will send
You an occasional letter, a. opportunity may offsr
giving you a sketch of the incidents Of the Jour-
ney, provided IL will be acceptable
Yours, ITALY, FESELoN.