Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-01-30
Correspondence OF the Gazette. ..-
LETTER FROM D..N DE QUILLE.

Correspondence OF the Gazette. ..-
LETTER FROM D..N DE GUILE.
SALT LAKE Cry, Utah Territory
! January 9th, 1863
You will perceive by the date at the head
OF this letter that am at present sojourning
IN the City of the Saints arrived here on
the evening of Saturday, the Sd, on one of the
Overland Mail Co.'S coaches. Notwithstand-
ing the fact that it showed almost constantly
from the time left Carson until | reached
this place, enjoyed the trip greatly. The
arrangements ofthe company arc perfect
The stages always make their time, the
horses are always ready at the stations and
no delay ever occurs, more than is neces-
sary for the taking Of meals and changing
horses. 1t is really wonderful that such reg
uarlty can be attained, and maintained, over
SO long route. p had often remarked that
the unvarying punctuality of the arrivals and
departures of the Overland coaches before
leaving Washor, and it was subject of gem
eral comment and wonder among the peo.
pie there that for months nothing should
occur to break this clock like regularity in
the daily passage to and fro Of the Overland
stages Now, that have passed over nearly
seven hundred miles OF the route | can
scarcely say that | perfectly comprehend
how 1t is that all goes so smoothly. The
stage. .arrive at the stations because it is time
! they should and leave because it is time for
th'mto depart. The drivers are instructed
o make time even if they should be obliged
to com" IN ~ th"'r station with nothing but
| tn tanguy OF their coach then they are all
sober mes, and IN n tha, perfectly understand
thcf hu~inCssy, LIT . driver indulge in bnt
y er0'T' WIN i fischarst.d Er,,,
'n'S ''ffs Is no salsation---hc must 20. The
stations For et''"sis ~.
miles apart and each driver passes over the
space Of about Eorty five miles or three sta
tons, before reaching the end of his drive or
the "hone station" "as it is termed on the
line. At every station the company have Il
large stock Of feed for their animals a,d pro-
vtsjos for their ttnployees. and al the eating
>laflonS excellent and well cooked grub vii,
be "uHd. On the station tables one -ener-
81 y jnls hot biscuits, pork, beef or smoked
Aan, butter, doughnuts, pics. coffee or tea,
ana vegetables articles of food 40 man need
turn up his nose at The coaches are com.
iortably cushioned, warmly lined and provi-
ded with curtains that buckle down perfect
ly tight, so that when night comes on the
traveller has only to shut up his moving bed
room, roll himself in bis blanket and stretch
h'nsel! out for the night. Many suppose it
to be almost an impossibility to obtain the
required amount of sleep in fast travelling
coach. his is all mistake. One NAV
sleep little the first night or two, but about
the third night he is ready to do as much
good sleeping as though snug in his own
chamber. After this he is ready to sleep at
any time, day or night, when he has nothing
better to do--he need only place himself in
the proper position half close his eyes and
the motion Of the coach will do the rest I
tried the ocean once, to my deep and lasting
disgust, and were obliged to pass to and fro
dozen Zines per year should never again
take the ocean route, with its nausating and
debilitating sea sickness and its endless waste
Of monotonous waves--to say nothinglof the
dangers OF shipwrcck and fire. If all the
Overland route is as good, or even half as
good, as the part have passed over. it is
my route from now out. winter or summer
The person intending to make the Overland
trip in the winter should provide himself
with the following articles: Good warm un
der clothing, two pairs of blankets, buffalo
overshoes, and wooden neck mufiler. With
these nc will cone through in perfect COM
fort. was so provided and although tray
cling for several days in stormy--part of the
tim furiously stormy weather, did not even
once feel the cold ~
+, Althoughtit was late when arrived here
on on Saturday, my appetite for Mormon won
ders would not let me rest, and accordingly
| soon found myself at the lhcatre-that be-
mcpt was to be found, ora peep at the Saints
attained, The theatre is one of the most i'm.
posing buildings in the city, andls quite new.
il fact Is not yet8pircly completed Itswas
irst opened on Christmas and has been
drawing good houses each night since. The !,
interior work is really fine and the SAINTS
have no need of being ashamed Of this thea
tre, Tbs p rformance, bowever, is nothing
to beast Of. The company is an amateur
one, composed principally Of mechanics and
Others residing here. One of Brigham
daughters appeared in part the evening |
was aslpresent,i A very good looking girl but
nPteHuch Of an, actress. sQn the e'whols. the
company did quite well. have seen much |
worse acting in Nevada Terrltory-yery much |