New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-03-07

are named with sardonic humor. One Is called Forest
Grove because there is not single tree within IS
miles; another. Cold Spring, because hOl uIOP VI
water exists in the vicinity
A freghter. one Of our company. told Ms his eX
1eriences Of few DAYS before just at dawn Indians
attacked his camp the road 60 miles south Of EuDv
His party Of six fought subborny. and achieved the
rare triumph Of driving off the sGvagts without 0rg
any horses or inules-he chief object Of these lnda
rads-but Othem received bullet in the breast ana
died before night. We passed one point where nav
eler was killed by the Indians Only week before an"
smother where a hOrseman shot a. three aaNs a'eI
The Snakes bold that they attack travellers "'t
daily on the leading thoroughfares. month ago they
stole mules from Fort Lyon. GovcrnineIt nlllthI!
post, and carried them away successfully IN NV WY
In the distance. great basaltic cliffs began TO grow
clear ard distinct and from the nearer sand-hliF
cropped out symmeric strata Of brown stone IKE we
walls and hasiions Of tort or masonry Lhtei!hB te
rnountains after dusk banks Of snow began to line our
road daIkened by forests OF pine. cottonwood ana
ouaking ssp IDAHO being on the Paclnc slope 10 ~
warmer than Montana. Crossing the mountain crest
A. like coming from Winter into Summer; but mere INC
elevation is great that snow is an early ana iols
staying visitor. TOiling mp a steep hui nearS wv
miles long descended through the deep wonus i1o
the village Of BOOnvI'ie-the pioneer setiiemcht Du
now deserted 1t consists of dozen dfeary lrlns
and log buildings. the guch beside them torn anu
,gashed with rough dijches where IRE cur! iuIH.i
used 10 work with their guns ana ines VIE VI. wy
bank beside them so imminent was the danger Hom
Indians Two miles above reached Ru0y CIV, lhe
end of our journey and the heart OF Owyheea dS'rlcl
90 rich and important that shall make ii the subject
n
Gov LYON has set good example for other Territorial
Executives by Ourneyng through Idaho from corner TO
corner matIng himself thoroughly familiar with lis
farming possibilities. boary geology. ana mineraioe!,
and zeaouslv working TO acquant Eastern capltHHsis
with its wonderful resources. 1t Is gratifying TO see DIS
labors appreciated On the evening OF our arrival NJ
Boise his return from the East was signallzed by
hearty welcome Bonfres blazed ct every corner, ana
a lad short on the legs bat strong in the lungs roareu
through the principal streets " yes yes there WIZ
he public speaking at Mays Hall tonight, ny Gov
Lyon and others. c.,
Called upon to sustain the somewhat vague role OF the
Others found the large brick building EghteG D'
three or -four lonely candles and densey CROWDED
The auditors received the Governor with enthusiasm
listening with atent ear and frequent applause 10 n1s
sprited address on National and local topics lie pre-
ldicted great future for Idaho confessed 70 having
Quartz on the brair," and TO the familiar question
I" what constitutes State y gave an answer WHICH
from their raptnrous applause. L am confident MS
beavers understood to be- Men who can run quartz
mills successfully" But quartz is the one. vital
exclusive interest of this Territory. In seeking
and despoling its rich mountain IedgeS tuese
ipioneers have braved Indians and elements,
deadly ambuscades and Winter SHOWS. With heroic
seadfastness and fortitnde they have endured hsru
6are hard work and long Punishment from the comforts
of civilization and the delights Of home His spirit must
be moor indeed who can see In this nothing more than
narrow greed for gold. With On honorable ambition
for pecunary success it blends that marvellous pioneer
hnsnct which in thirty years has carried our freedom
and our fac from the banks of the Mississippi to the
shore of The Pacific and land deep and strong the oun
atons of that Future which shall see the spectacle
unequaled in human history: hundred ana my mn
lions of elfgoverned people speaking the same mN-
uage obeyiDg the same laws. acknowledging the same
religiOn-the religion OF Divine Love ahd Hunah
brotherhood ~ ."