The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1867-11-28
NUMBER 26.
A Wonderful River.
The Colorado NavlgabIe to Utah.

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The Colorado river whether considered
as an independent water course tbroueh an
almost unbroken country, or in Connection
with the railroads that are stretching across
the continent, is an object of peculiar in
terest. A deeply interesting report was
lately submitted to the merchants of San
francisco by G. w Gilmore, who was com.
missloned to examine and explore the riv4
er,, with the view of ascertaining its practi-
cablllty as navigable route to Utah Is (,
small steamer called the Esneralda
was lifted out for the trip. This steamer
was 80 feet long, with 12-inch cylinders and
l2-toot wheel having in tow alongside a
6arke l26 feet long aud ~ feet beam, used
Tor carrying fuel along the upper portion of
the stream where wood was difficult to OBJ
tain. The distance from Fort Isabel, the
mouth OF the river, 10 Callvile in Utah, is
600 miles. The country is described as
for considerable part peopled by friendly
Indians, cultivating corn aud nearly ev-
cry kind Of vegetables. Other portions are
heavily timbered. The river is from half
! to one and a half miles wide, and the water
from four to eight feet deep, aud no serious
distractions from Tayids or other causes. /
An account says: io
I The renowned Black Canyon is from
Eight to ten miles in length. Through this
the river flows with deep current and an
average width of 200 feet. The water. is |
smooth aud unbroken and no rocks obstruet
the passage A large portion of the dis
lance perpendicular walls rise to the height
OF thousand feet on either side, in some
places almost shutting out the light of day |
and awakening in the mind OF the voyager
the most profound admiration and awe. hi
solemn grandure and native sublmity no
spot on earth equals the Black Canyon Of
the Rio Colorado of the West, Years ago, 7
when Lieutenant Ives first passed through
1T In small boat, he reported its naviga-
ton impracticablc if not impossible. But
the memorable claims of commerce have r
at last pierced its gloomy depths, and its
grim walls will soon send back the echoes
of shrili steam whistles and the plash of
paddle wheels yes |,
1t is impossible to over estimate the i'm.
portance of the Colorado river. Southern
Utah is peopled with busy and thriving
Of Mormons, whose only present
means Of communication with the great
trade marts of our country are over long +
and rough wagon roads ga Salt Lake
City. The region they inhabit is rich in
agricultural resources, but the difficulty of
produce to market has serious
~ retarded its growth Merchandise has
fabulous prices, and home pro-
ducts were only available for home con
sumption But new era will soon dawn
lpop these remote settlers, and they will
Dc able to carry on an extensive traffic ,
which has heretofore been impracticableh
The Mineral resources of Southwestern Utah.
md Southeastern Nevada recently proved
% be rich and prolifc-will also be opened
20 the enterprise and capital of the mining
public Callville, the head Of navigation
On the Colorado, is only one hundred miles
Tom PalraIgat DISTRICT, where astonlsh-
ngly rich silver deposits have been discov-
cred. .H.
In this connection the following extract
from Salt Lake letter will be read with
interest: fag.s
III "The action of some of the business men
Of San Francisco in endeavoring to organize
a company for the purpose of navigating
the Colorado river aud trading OH it, has
excited considerable interest i'll this city. 1t
Is asserted that San Francisco merchants
,an successfully compete with Eastern iner-
chants in regard to the trade OF Utah and
Arizona, and IN parts of Montana. The ,
in its present phase is not well
regarded by many of the merchants Of this
;ity and San Francisco, for the reason that
t is held to be with the view of the coinpa-
ny trading, instead of navigating and
'reightlng merely. The Utah merchants
want to do their own purchasing in distant
markets, instead of having it done for them
BY others as jobbers" uGu sa |