, 1865-07-06

| nEa]oHSI SeAueII1N "a Tue uOepltAutle5 OF the
city. The reply Of NJ. Speaker Colh1 was In
his happlest rein. We were then introduced
to the Council, after which we were escorted
| to the Salt Lake Hotel. A bath In the wnrm
sulpher spr,pg, good rest aud good din.
ner, prepared rs 10 attend service In the af-
ternoon In tbs Mormon Tabe1naclc,
where We found at least three:
course BY franklin Richards, one Of
the twelve bad very little in 1t to which any
one cSuld object. He re'et4ed constsntfr "a
the Gospel and the teachings OF the Savior.
only once quoting the book Of Mormon, as q
iatr revelation Of what be believed to be the
would scarcely interest our readers. il the
evening VT heard a most excellent discourse
from Rev. Air. Mcleod, IN EyanreIicat cler.
gyman. who has been preaching hero for seye.
nj months past: Some Of the leading n,ef-
chants Of the place and the officers of Camp
Oonglns, sustain III: Mcleod. aud should tho
army ftna1n here, the movement bids fair to
oeccme great success a very considerable
subscription has already been obtained to-
ward building church.
The 3Iormons claim that the city contains
seventy thousand fnhabltans, while iutelli-
gent gentlemen with whom we have couyers-
ed, confidently declare that eleven thousand
Is about the co.rcct nuubcr. Be that as It
may, the large, wetl-tllled stores, substantial
residences, and beautiful gardens, give unmls-
taxable evidence Of the energy, wealth and
good tas.e Of the people. On each side Of
clear. sparkltog water, fresh from the snoT-
capped mountains, from which little thread.
winding of into each ga,den as It passes.
gives lie and beauty 10 the fruits and lowers
Of every thrifty Mormon home. Apples and
p aches are alresdy quite large, and ii. finest
strawberries, with cream to match, We ever
EaW. are t1tnlEhed us in the greatest profu.
sion. We sincerely hope that Ill our readers
may be "eujayipg blessings" equally rich,
luscious and refreshing.
RE7RosPEcr.
But let US return to the place from vhicl
our last letter was written, the crossing 0.
the North Platte. Just as nc were aboat
leaving On Wednesday evening, the cry Was
Of the river had driven off the stock OF 4
Mormon train. OF course this created no
little excitement, and, BY permission, our es-
co1t gallopc1 after the redskins In right GAL
liant style It turned out that they did not
get tie horses, but they shot at one Of the
men who Vas hesdlnt; them, and finding
themselves too close 10 large number Of
repeating rides, they incontinently took to
their heels. Since arriving here, Nj. Otis,
agent Of the Overland Stage Company, has
received notice that at the dsst sta.
the Indians, .seyeu'y-lve strong, killed
thFcc soldiers land two men, stole ell The
stock aud "clcAned out" the station eenPr-
ally. It now apptars that In one case The In.
dams were only an hour ahead, and In anoth.
ef an hour behind us, and In tnis We missed
gang Of seventy five By only.a single dsy. IN
less efec1 ually surprised, our escort and eur.
selves would taye given even that number
. very warm reception. Our friends, hower-
e., Will be very we'll content that We came
through quietly s1d safely: We have No
deubt e,., t9at Gen: Conner viii very soon be
Eeep the line open aud entirely safe for the
stason. The safety Of the growing settle
ments upon the route, the immense number
and the great value Of the tralrs hauling
gotds to Colorado. Montana, Idaho, and
Ctah, and the free transit Of the overland
sufficient force should lie placed at Gen.
ConnI's command 10 effectnaliy chastise
these infamous redskins into decrncy and
good order.
CROSSING TIE MOUNTAINS,
After leaving the North Platte the road
winds up the valleys and rms along upon
the disiding ridges. and about midnight We
reached Brsdger's Pass, and were soon upon
The waters flowing into the Pacific. IAe
bright full moon enabled US to zee perfectly.
and It was really difficult for rs to tell when
we passed the summit. 80 slow and gradual
vas the rise. We Are perfectly sure that the
Pacific railway, 60 far as engineering difficult
AG9 I'LL GAptAs!te E[uoluk Hrc coQcafned,
can reach Great Salt Lake City with not q
tenth part Of the expense 1t cost tbs Erie or
the Pennsyivania Central roads to Cross the !
mountains lying In their way, The country
for hundreds ot miles east and west Of the
mountains Is destitute Of timber, and herein !
ts the great obstnele to be overcome; but
Providence eeens to have smoolhed down |
these vast mountains On purpose to afford = !
highway for the commerce Of the world. As |
to fuel, there Is an Abundance Of coal already |
discovered On both sides Of the mountains to I
run the road, and for a!l Other purposes f3r all ]
coming time.
INCIDENTS, ETC
As to onr dolngs BY the way, We enjoyed
ourselves to the best possible advantage. At
Colfax, Mr. Bowlcs Jr the writer mounted on
one Of the horses u the cavalry escort, gll-
Looping over the plains with great z.st:
ano her Of the party on the boz with the
driver, willie the otheis were chatting gsi1y
in the coach. At another time you might
aat, putting away At his cigar, while bis
,etial face is lit up with smiles at the good
LbiDgs just told by himself or his compan-
ons. His great good humor, sterling good
'cnse and in1exfbie industry and integrity
rave made him one Of the best Of men and
speaker sits BoWles, whose keen, twlnkltng
ye, broad forehead and nervous. restless en-
Try leave no doubt as to whence comes the
'oWer that In q little country city makes the
'est newspaper in New England. Any one,
nth particle Of Judgment, would at once
lick him out for one Of the shrewdest aud
!atlon: On the middle seat recllnes Otis, a |
broad -gunge," square-buflt, 1olly-faced
hap, who 6. probably, just now perpetra.
ing Some atroclons pun, or getting of some
hfeMd ~ witt,eism t. ths infinite delight Of
rip over the plains, aud what hs cannot do
o relieve the d1scomfosts and the tedIuu
7 the ride, Is not worth knowing. On
he front seat u Richardson, reading the
ast book OF. telling some of bis
e experiences M IN the PRISON dena Of
atule, his broad grasp Of facts and prfnci-
lies On all suhj!cte. make him most inter ,
t sting and valuable companion. And the |
ritter. no matter about him, for he Is yefy
likely upon the boz with the driver, walch-
og the snoWy mountains, observing the
ocation for the Pacific railway. Vary these j
ccupations IN every possible way, and you .
ave some idea Of what VIC were abouf on
nr journey westward. There was one event I
Ihich perhaps In Difference to the Official {
jgDlly Of the honorable Speaker, should I
ot be told. On Saturday, June 10th,
hile the horses wers being changed among i
be high hills West Of Fo:t Bridger ouf !
arty started ahead, and coming to q large {
aow bark few rods from tho road. q rta1d !
1ah Tes made, and In momeut the frn and :
aow balls flew "fbst and furious" No re- s
3ect fer dIenat1es here! and a hit all round {
the third officer In the nation and vigor-
rs return In kind ut each other, the Honss q
Representatives, two 7i11me's the Spring. I
CID R<p,&lloon and the Overland Stage Line,
u e1changinE SNOWFALL courtesies in the (
lost lively and effective manner. Bat all i
1ch boytsh tricks must come to an end and t
did this, though had our strength aud In. i
lnauon held out, there Was anoW enough to y
st us far beyond the 10th of June. II Ger. 4
llol5 Was much later In the sesson than we | n
aa ever before enjoyed such sport.
ASSorATcEs-s1EHp, 4
In our experience in crossing The Mains. E
gs were the chief annoyance, Thnu~h ~ =
means crowded, there wese By far too 8
snse sn9 lses dSea n 1he company Int no
wing TO make tracks from the sayages. 10 r.
.rt with his for the benefit Of his ncighbors.
fer mature reflection, we advise ali futurr I,
nyeleEs to hare them fixed like an opera n
ass, so that all below the knee can be sltp- | 3
I'd jnto the upper section. The arrange
ent will save deal Of trouble aud, taking G
lis hint soma sharp Yankee will no doubt a
AXE fortune By discovering method to 2
lny out our bright conception. As to
eeplng, though q little demolished v
? last nights experience, we are still de- ri
dedly Of the opinion that the stage coach 4
the best place in the world to do It. A
tie OF 1t thus obtained will 70 further to | &
fresh one thnn whole night upon bed q
int up In dark room. Then one can get [
In all imaginable positions, no matter C.
at break-neck speed, We have +,
tAH pyr1pv1mrntp nm tha tor 1patda ar6 rv ! ~