New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-07-19
THE GREAT WEST.
The Imigants and Settlers Guide to the new
States and Territories.
I'M mber Tbree.l
The Territory Of Utah.

The Territory Of Utah.
Area square miles Population $4,000 Capital Great
Salt Lake City population 1900
Utah Territory, so called from its Indian set
Ners the Yuta-those that dwell in the mountains-was
organized by act Of Congress- Sept, o. 1880 1t com
Prises large extent of the country lying within tne
great basin Of North America" west of the Rocky
Mountains 1t originally ncuded portion Of the new
Territories Of Colorado and Nevada.
BOUNDARIES.
1t Ia bounded on the north by the new TERRITORY oi
Montana on the east by Colorado on the south by Ar
sona, and on the west by Nevada
HISTORY, SETTLEMENT, &C.
The Mormons after their expulsion from their settle
uent Of Nauyoo in Illinois, emigrated to this Terri
tory and having located the borders Of the Great
Salt Lake assumed provisional form Of Government,
and gave to their Territory the Of the State of
Dcseret In 1850 as above stated this form of Govern
nent was surrendered and the name Of the Territory
changed 10 Utah.
Settlements made in Utah as early as July, le47
1t originally formed part of Mexico but by the peace OF
Guadalupe Uidalgo in lss ii was ceded to the United
States "The comparatively small beginning in s47 has
grown and heightened until now the settlements e1.
tend distance of 500 miles north ard south and wher
ever valley can be found that can be watered there
you win find the Industrious accomplishing settler,
making I'm honest living in the way most congenal TO
nature and most conducive to health by the cultivation
Of the soil Not only the ordinary vegetables and
cereals produced but in the southern part the Terri
tory they raising cotton, and last year e1porte"
uns to the States the product OF free "hle aoo'
thereby removing the objection Of some OF our Eastern
friends to the of this necessary article In word
the desert has been converted into the fruitful feld and
the frowns of nature exchanged for smiles and glad
Dess."s
PHYSICAL ASPECT AND CLIMATE
The country for The most part is mountainous inter
spersed with valleys which only be cultivated by
irrigation.
The melting Of the snow in the mountains affords in
ordinary seasons sufficient water 10 cultivate the valleys
successfully.
The Summers are very warm and dry; the Winters
mild aud open. The fall Of snow is light in the val
ieys and heavy in the mountains The climate may be
said to be invgorating and heathful fevers and pull
nonary complaints being almost unknown.
The soil which. to very great extent is formed OF
the mountain washngs consists principally Of grayey
loan, and is well adapted to the growth Of wheat and
other cereals.
Wheat is indeed the great staple product OF the Terri
tory. In good the average Yield per acre is
abont forty bushels Sixty to seventy bushels are not
anfrequenty obtained; and in instances high
eighty bushels have been raised from single acre
Oats barley. rye and fax are cultivated with great
success.
AN kinds of vegetables grow asonishingly large and
Of superior quality
In Washington County. in the southern part Of the
Territory, large fields Of cotton are cultivated, the
growth Of which will be sufficient In few years sup
ply all the wants of the people. Last year quito
siderable quantity of cotton exported TO the States
ct remunerative prices.
Madder, indigo figs, grapes and other tropical fruits
are also raised in this part Of the country.
Timber is scarce and being found only in the mount
aims and "kanyons" is very difficult of access. AS a
consequence Of this, houses costly to build, and
rents proportOnately high.
It may with truth be said that no country possesses
greater advantages for the raising Of stock than Utah.
Horses cattle and sheep not only healthy but they
nature early aud the latter reach large growth Dur
ing the Summer months they herded large droves
on the open plains with but tring expenses while in
che Winter they easily subsised with little
and attention.
The beef obtained from the cattle fed in this country
owing to the nutritious character Of the grass OF
superior quality.
The climate and soil Of Utah particularly adapted
90 the production Of fruit and her citizens no doubt
feeling the promptngs OF internal well as external
nature have improved their opportunities for cultiya
ton. Apples, pears peaches apricots. plums grapes
and currants, produced not only in great abund
snce, but Of superior quality
In addition TO Touring and other mills necessary for
the support Of the Territory wooden and cotton factories
being established in different parts Of the country
for home supplies.
Great Salt Lake City being the center of the
rounding mining districts of Montana. Idaho and
Nevada ready market is afIoroo, Tor all the surplus
products Of the soil
From Chicago or st. Louis the emigrant bour,. 'oi
Utah and the Plains has continuous railroad or water
travel to the Missouri River. Arrived there he has
che choice Of several points Of departure. all wing with
each other the best point" These are Atchson,
IN Kansas, st. Joseph, No.. and Nebraska City and
Omaha in Nebraska should recommend Nebraska
City the most eligible, the distance to Fort Kearney
BY this being than 100 miles less than by
either lower routes while the difference in s favor
over the Omaha route is about 80 miles by and 20
by land. The average travelling time to Salt Lake ~
stage is l2 days; fare el75. BY lsh. mule outfit 30
days and by haayily trains, with cattle 20 days
On either Of these routes abundance Of water and grass
be obtained; and by following the Central route
from Nebraska City to Great Salt Lake danger from
Indians need be spprehended The best time start
ing out from the river is about the lst of May.
Extract from the speech Of the Hon. John f. Kinney
Delegate In the United States Congress from Utah delivered
March Z, 1854
How 90 Fad the War.
Te ne Editor Of The ~ Y. Tfbua&
SIR: There IL a very general sentiment among