The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1865-05-11
Correspondence Of the Telegraph.
nIontana-OverIand Trip.

l1eSSrS EdGt0TS
After long and tedious journey of above
four months, making our way through a
country infested with merciess and desper-
ate savages-after visiting the renowned
SCOTS Bluffs, Independence Rock the
Devils Gate, Fremont's Peak-after bath
ing myself in the clouds of the summit Of
the Rocky Mountains, and beholding the
glorious sunset scenes from some high cliffs
the varied hues reflected from hill, noun
tain and sky-beholdin the silvery moon
peeping into the deep recesses, and exten,
sive ravines of the Bear Mountains-I ar
rived within distance of the Golden
City," Virginia, Of Montana Territory.
Here we encamped for while to rest and
investigate the mysteries of this western
world. The next morning started for the
city, which lay on the opposite side of a spur
of the mountains. The summit was SOON
gained, and beheld for the first time this
busy, bustling city But stop! Before me
lies picture glorious than the paint
ers landscape. Ben sath me in spacious
basin, encircled by picturesque mountains,
stretched that long sought city, winding its
course along Alder Gulch, for the distance
of fifteen miles. The rising sun was now
lighting up and tinging the tops of those
lofty hills, flashing among the precipices
and rejecting from many curious signs OF
hotels, stores saloons and workshops.
The streets were crowded aud Overlooking
with men, busy at their various occupations.
Auctioneers were heard bawling at every
corner, and everything was life and ANNA
ton Yet, crowds and crowds-perhaps
thousands-of idlers, We're seen lying around
groceries and saloons who had come here
with the expectation of gathering up the
Gold, without labor. But, finding that
hard and fatiguing labor is requisite to ex
tract the gold from the earth, they are dis
appointed, and are waiting for an opportu,
nifty to return home Disguised wtrh the
gold region of Montana Territory.
AS my eyes glanced over this scene,
stopped, | stopped to reflect, how powerful
is the glittering gold, to entice people from
their comfortable homes, to seek fortune
amid the glittering hills of the Rocky
Mountains, and are not disappointed. En-.
ergy is always rewarded according to it's
degree of determination. A ton of gold per
week is taken out of this Gulch during the
busy season. Nine new Clutches have been
struck this winter, some of which are very
rich. Upwards of a thousand quartz lodes
hav e been discovered many of of which are
worth their millions.
Companies are bringing in quartz mills,
and machines for separating the gold from
the rock. They are sure Of large fortunes
1t is now the 4th Of March and the SNOW
is still falling, OH the already covered ground
The wind means desolately among the rag
ged rocks, and we are as apt to have a snow
storm in July as in December; and yet in
the low valleys farming is carried on to
perfection. Towns spring up here as if by
magic. The houses are mostly built of pine
logs. They are low and with little attempt
at style. A few three legged stools, table
made of boards with four saplings cut off at
proper length for legs, and some hunks fix
ed up in one corner, comprise the furniture
OF cabin. Now and then fine stone or
frame house graces the city, as a public
hall, store, a billiard hall, or a dance
house. Bull fighting, horse racing, theaters
and dancing form the public amusements,
of the Territory.
The Territory is now under civil law, and
the government is conducted successfully.
Quartz lodes of all descriptions are made
real estate, and are being fast taken up.
The wealth Of the Territory is developing
itself in them. But small portion is yet
developed. This summer, the rude and
savage tribes will have TO retreat before the
advancing tread of the white man in search
Of the precious metals
The Yellow Stone country is proving it.
self to be very rich; also the Wind River
mountains, and soon we shall have Terri
tory teeming in wealth, unrivaIled by any
ia the world.
w. II. WHITLEY.
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