The New York herald., 1865-01-23

the pilgrims - wolves whichever n there nrst-
soas By the Old overland route % Csiornis - many =
~ o Of wss S hs
Here the telegraph line branchs going the regular
sixty miles distant A. this time everything was quiet;
no Indians about and none expected Dned on buffalo
Onosn A-Travslling over the plains towards Denver,
where arrived eleven p NJ, distance Of hum
dred and sixty miles In thirty hours. At Denver
chnery containing which literally lined the road
all the way from Achson- Remained all night At the
day October 81 Good fare a. four dollars per day. in
eenbacks Considerable excitement existed in Denver
IN regard 70 the territorial election and the war;
OcrosER Cleft Denver at six A. NJ, arriving at Rocky
%s On the ss Laramie river on. %
O'Clock. Here are the great hunting grounds for elk
deer and antelope Log Had fine days shooting with Rocky
aineers killed seven anteopes three elk and two black
tailed deer
OcrosKR 8-Ieft at for Pine Grove station first
station east Of Brdgers Pass Here passed the great
Mormon emgrant train with four thousand souls bound
and eager to reach their Canaan Same day reached
Brdgers Pass ten miles distant The route here crossos
80 gradual om ridge 70 ridge that tho fact is scarcely
realized that upon the crest Of the Sierra Madre
Same day, at thrseP reached Sulphur springs sta.
tion where had fine dinner Of antelope, hot biscuit
and coffee This station beautifully located aboundns
in mineral springs similar 70 the Blue Lick Springs IN
October o.-Passed through poor, sagebrush and
alka country, barren Of and game except wolves
sm os we we arpsS 81 ten ON he 10Th
Fort Bridger Is military post under command OF Major
McNeaI The principal citizen at Fort Bridger is Judge
Carter who III civil judge postmaster tradct sutler and
entertainer in general for all comers Judge Carter is
noted for his hospitality and rs great favorts with all
| overland travellers.
OCTOBER 1l-At twelve noon, reached Salt Lake City.
Stopped Iittles Salt Lake House. Good quarters at
four dollars per day IN m OF two dollars ,s ~
plenty Of gold and sver from Idaho Montana and Ne
vada on their way home looking for winter quarters or
procuring supplies to send to the mines The Mormon
semannua conference session. the bishops Of the
whole territory Apd six thousand people being In attend
anoe Attended tho tabernacle, and found proceedings
very interesting being b6n Of business and religious
Character Theatre in full and nSccessu blast, under
the management Of William H. Clossef, WITH STOCK Of
amateur actors, all Mormons Saw Governor Doy lGov
ernor OF the Territory who is very active in developing
the and agr cultural resources of the country i'm
popular popular with both Mormons and Gentiles Called on
Brigham Young who treated me very conrteousiy, YAK
ing in his carriage all the town. to the different
manufacturing places and all other points Of interest
Visited General Conner, at Camp Douglas. Gen. Conner
called out his troops in review and subsequently eScosed
the City Of Stockton in Rush Valley, where some
new silver mines had recently been discovered. AT
Stockton, social ball WAS gotten up in honor OF our
arrival The attendance was quite large and very bril-
participating in the festive occasion Tho entertainment
| was slnptnous throughout, full band being in attend
ance and the supper superb Found the mines promis
ing although not fully developed This excursion
pied three days. Returned to Salt Lake, where ro
NAMED until
OoromR al-when left for Fort Hall, Idaho terri
tory, two hundred miles, which I reached tho 23d,
| without particular incident.
OCroBER 24Ieft for Virginia City, Montana Territory
three hundred miles occupying three days laying over
day Banack Mountain station. Near this station
went grizzly bear hunt with Paul Coburn, stage
agent and John Haley an old monnaincer After days
search, encountered an old grizzly at the head Of the
canon. The brute showed light Alter Using degree OF
strategy that would have exorted admiration from Cen.
Grant, finally brought old grizzly down. but not Until
traced one Of his tusks, four inches long viii was
awarded to u trophy for making the death shot In
virginia CITY was tao rspsns n, ~ q t c @ sn1ora rom Na
the principal owners OF gold mines aud leads, all Of
whom had great many ing inquiries to make about
| other prominent topics Of the day Found tho
| city hourishing in high degree, with plenty Of
| dunn The city is wcll supplied with liquor and
dance saloons and the usual accompaniments Of rich
mining towns Beverages purchased by scalc--that
is person wanting glass OF whiskey drops certain
quantity Of the precious dust which weighed out by the
bber Notwithstanding this slow process the number OF
the drinking population in Virginia City does not to
less in proportion than where postage currency is the
medium OF exchange for the ardent.
OcroDrn 20 Left Virginia City and returned by samc
route TO Fort Hail. and thence started Tor Boise City No
! venber 8
NovEnma ARRIVED Mt Raft River station seven A.
H. Here the stage had TO lie day. Here met
with his sons White OK and Elk Horn Horse steal.
crs had been commit ng deprcdations, and ono horse
ps bsnp 'n snSy 10 Tho was wsra aas
anxious 10 have the horse restored, and wanted TO
accompany him and his sons 70 hunt up the thief Went
out about fifteen miles 70 the foot Of tho mountains and
just inside Of the caion sight Of tho Indian
The act of sknning the horse, which he had killed
moment Ysm.Paich saw that tho thief hnd
killed the horse he drew up his rifle and fired at
the Indian, but missed hlm Tho horse thief returned
the comp ,oent by ing at Yam Patch the bullet pass
ing through hs left and into the ieshy part of his
side Az this instant White OK rushed close up to the
Gvodf CHI af haIy
him instantly and taking his scalp the ncxt second.
| ] thought the hunt was over but Yam-paich
| insisted or my remaining 70 see the cad The
subsequent interesting, BIT shocking to
Christian Yam-patch sent his on D. notify others
party of Snakes with their squaws and papoosa arrived
on tho gro, nd Each then sot 10 work gathering
upon the body Of the dead Indian set the fire,
consuming the body and roasting the hoife at tho
same time. The horsclcsh was then distributed in
chunks and strips TO the furnishing Snakes and regular
savage buibaloo and horrid kept up the
entire night WAS several times offered roasted piece
of this del cous carcase but respectfully coclncd not
much account OF any ropIgnncc had GOOD horse
ncsh well cooked but from decided objection to hay
ing the dish favored with .uakcd Ind an Snake at
that This performance lasted MI night 10 the wild
est scene ever Witnessed expect OF any stage
| Was presented by Yam. paichs son, While OK,
with the dead Indians scalp which pretty toy intend
4 70 carry homo with
Novsrmn 5-Rcturned TO Raft River station, and Icfs
at ten A. N. for Bose City, Idaho Territory where
arr cd the sh at i've A. NJ distant two ndrcd and
thirty miles, passing the usual number Of stage stations
ton TO Twelve niles those extend
the way from the Misso RI river word about these
stations They substantially built OF stone logs
About every fty miles Of the entire distance
what rs called 'Homc station, which is fitted up
extensively than the intermediate Swing stations,
bcing supplied with rooms dining, drivers accommo
daiona passengers room, family room, &c. The swing
stations have simply accommodations for the stock tend
and horses These stations extensive and
complete than similar establishments the rorte
20 Siberia Kamschatka, Amoor river, China and through
out Asiac Rusa under the patronage and control OF
the imperial government OF Russia II must he rcmcm
bered that the American great overland sa line IL the
offspring Of the enterprise OF single individual, being
only partially and poorly stained by government,
tho line being mainly supported by overland travel and
the shipment Of from the rich regions through
| which passca
NovKmhsR 8-At Boisc City met United States Senator
Harding and CONGRESSMAN Mcbride Of Oregon on their
way overland 10 Washington City, and the newly elected
delegate from ldaho also his way the dcsti
nation; also met Governor Lyon, OF Idaho, with several
other oflcias their way 10 mako treaty with the
Camss Indians Boise City contains daily newspaper.