, 1863-05-07

minute shape Of a tree, stone. or any other
object of sufficient size, may be distinctly seen
at distance Of twenty. .fye miles, Without
fnrther change than being rendered extremely
dininutiye.
Ne have numerous warm springs aud a
small lake, At the centre of which rises jet
Of hot water, This lake il beautifully adapted
10 bathing, rs the water near lis banks is
merely blood warm, and increases In temper
ature ~ you approach the Jet In the centre,
Nntil. it becomes insu1{erably hot. Its bot
ION Is so'ld stone, and on frosty morning
the steam rises from its surface like boiling
ccnldron, and may be seen at the distance of
tWtnty miles. The puTo Hir, the gushing
springs, both hot and cold, NTH the boiling
lake, and above all the extended and magnid-
cent landscape scenery Of this valley, consti-
tute combination Of health restorative agen-
cies which the Invalid will seldom find any
where else; yet, notwithstanding, this country
is Jet wild and unimproved, and is wanting
in those artificial comforts and conveniences
20 necessary to the welfare of the sick and
feeble.
Dr E. A. Stockton, from your State fold
g. French, Of Jer:ey City, N. J. and J. D.
seaberrtr, of Wooster, OHIO, is temporarily
located in this cove, The Doctor, with the
above named gentlemen, are afflicted with i'll
health. and have visited this valley to enjoy
l1s restorative advantages. They spent last
this point last fall after pleasant journey Of
several months via the Red River of the
Nortl, Fort Benton mud Walla Walla- To the
friends Of the Doctor WHO may chance to
Ecan these lines, VIC would say tina. for an in
valid. and one excluded from the conriyial
associations Of life, the Doctor is quite cheer.
tul, and at ttmcs might be considered, As in
days OF yore, Of the gay and festive. :
Several hundred destitute cmsgrants stopped
here last fall, and have taken possession Of
the most valuable claims, but have been able
to make but little improvement, owing to
their destitute circumstances. Bands OF
elk and mountain goats 0he latter usually
termed sheep hare been driven into the val
Icy by the deep fall of SHOW in the mountains.
and afford f1ue sport for the settlers, many Of
"9om obtained supply Of meat for them
selves and families by killing these denlzens
Ut the mountains. Bear are quite plentiful
in the adjacent forests and thickets;
but being alternating animal, none hare
been taken this winter Thousands Of beaver
for use on Grand Round River, (which ruus
through the valleys} and its tributaries, but
as their fur commands but paitry sum, few
arc disposed to trap them further, than few
using the fur for home manufacture. Elrly
In the spring, We will be visited BIZ the
salmon, which come up the rivers leading TO
the Pacific, In great abundance, and will fur
nish the settler with noyel aud profitable
eport.
Ne are liable to u hostile visit from the
Snake Indians, who are often extremely
troublesome, but are promised projection bT
the Government go soon as the SNOW disap-
pears from the 1oads on the mountains. Five
companies OF cavalry are at WullA Walla ready
to repair to the site of old For. Boise, for the
protection Of the miners, so soon as The roads
are passable. j. VS..