Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1865-11-16

AerGss the Continent.
The lecture he gave was but the history
Of journey to the far West, lasting from
March 10 October. He compared the
United SlGtas aEG Russia, which resem-
bled each other I'm being the two great
Eberat0rs Of the present age. Russia
during the late war, had been our true
friend. Il had been the first to offer its
sympathy Ia the time of trial and danger.
And when the overland telegraph was
finished, we ought 10 hasten 70 send a
q message OF friendship and congratula-
ton 20 that nation.
The lecturer had always had desire 10
visit the classic countries Of theold world,
but he thought it was best first 10 see
thoroughly what was TO be seen in his
own country. He therefore commenced
the journey, one extending over two
thousand miles, which was the subject OF
his lecture. Speaking Of the difficulties
and har5ships he had 10 endure during
the Journey, having mad but half rations
Of sleep, he said he returned from that
journey with renewed health and vigor.
He trUsted TO see the broad plains over
which he travelled at no very distant pc
riod, covered with thriving farms and
popuous cities, and spoke Of the facilities
existing for he construction of q railroad
along the route which he followed He
I described in glowing terms his first sight
Of the Rocky Mountains, capped wi th
eternal SHOWS, the asc8nts Of mountains,
and the ma gnificent prospects visi bic from
them. He then described bis experience
among ths mineral regions Of Pixies Peak,
and the operation Of extracting the
/ precious metals from the ore IN which
! they were embedded. During this lcur-
. neg nc saw forts, small settlements, and
/ farms pillaged by the Indians, and said
. that he and bis companions had them.
I selves q narrow escape from getting
. scalped. lie tnen spoke of the peculiar
I aspects Of the scenery as they approached
Utah Territory, of rivers which flowed
not into lakes or other rivers. but sank
into the earth. The City Of the Saints
was the most beautiful city which he had
Z passed through In his journey, having
4 streets over one hundred and twenty,
] eight feet wide, and adorned with beauti
7 fUl public and private buildings. lie
/ then spoke Of the mining regions again
and said That Isining was a uere lottery
I Passing the CITY Of Carson, the travellers
[ arrived at the Sierras, over seventy mile.
{ ia with, covered, " great extent, bN
( frs. and above that by everlasting snow
/ The mountain scenes here were very
/ beautiful The route wes fllad with
Q teams OF six OF eight or ten mules
( Speaking Of the regular drivers on the
road, he described their marvelloui
power Of driving down preotpitous Iaoun
tain sides al full speed, and yet nevel
meeting with an accident
Z At last they arrived within view X tbS
n--..~ .....-. R-r re re country was entirely
. different from the sterile, barren, rocky
{ regions which they had lately passed
! over, the scenery becoming more soft ant
/ pleasant in appearance.
At last, passing over the 5acrament'
( railroad, they arrived at San Francisco
a city full Of beautiful ediflces, broa'
streets, Hnboundcd wealth with aclimat
I unsurpassed by that Of any other city Il
il the world, with a vast commerce ant
an enterprising and refined population
/ The only thing IN which it was lackinl
was manufactures, The lecturer thel
described the character Of its citizens
] especially Of the Chinese portion OF il
He then spoke Of the various gold minin
regions Of California, of the beautiful an
fruitful countries through which the.
passed in travelling north, Of tho object
and scenes Of interest, the forest trees, an
the DabAlAD DA AlAt 1llls LaA1cAllE DlttCiA gAA y
situated on a river with q beautiful view
they arrived at Portland a city beauti
fully and advantageously situated. FroI
this place they travelled 70 tie OOluInbit
/ This river he fully described, telling {
the many smaller rivers which enter il
the many natural curiosities on its bank
its basaltic columns, surprising IN mag
nitude ana grandeur, the far-famed pal
sades ofthe Hudson river; the volcanl
mountains even now giving evidence {
their fiery origin by their frequent NJ
heavtngs.
The lecturer then spoke Of the iorlor
individuals, men living IN single miser
in those regions who were anxiousl
waiting for the fair ones which the b
nevolent-minded individuals Of the eai
had promised 70 send them.
At the straits Of Fuca the travellers al
rived at the Ultima Thule Of their journe
north. A description was here given
british Columbia and It's Govarnor, 8
james Douglas, who had been ia tht
position for many years,