The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-09-04
HON. THOMAS CAVE, MP.

L
His Tssr Through tho Western states-Hi
Opisisa Of the People and Pinces-His Dc
partsre for Esss&sd To-Day.
Hon. Thomas Cave, N. r., the distinguished and IN
isligeat English gentleman who has expressed in cue
gratifying manner the friendly sentiments he enter
tains towards the United states and its people, has
Gently returned to this city from tour OF the mos
comprehensive character throughout the Western por
ton our country. He returns delighted and amazed
with ts wealth. its geographical position Its sslabrious
climate the intense activity Of its population and the
supendous resources OF wealth within its bOrders which
are being developed with . rapidy that seems to him
incomPrehensbis The spirit OF irresistible progress he
everywhere discsrned, with the vast improvements In
spite OF obstacles that less ndomitabs would
no insurmouutabe, beng pushed forward 70 sue
This distinguished visitor IL . shrswd and close OBJ
server OF men and national CHARACTERISTICS. and his
opinions and suggestions are OF incacuabe worth he
has taken espeoa pains TO sots everything OF Interest
within bis line of travel and ia eloquent its
fold attractions and boandIess wealth With view Of
noting the social characteristics OF the people, and all
else that appsrtaius to that ssolion he, Immediately
after his reception at Washington in July last by the
dso.saie. ssrs selected The srea; line Of Western rail-
ways, Journoyed TO Chicago and st once started for
Omaha city, the enterprisng town that marks the In.
cspton OF that great national undertaking. the Union
Pacific Railroad. His impressions and views OF tho
towns route the people, their habits and proc'ivities
and the Wild regions beyond, with their red skinned
the writer yesterday.
rHn rxor1E AND PLACES FAR WEST
IN no setnted referred tne lnhAOi
tans West their industrious character their ability to
surmount difficulties and their general intelligence
IAN are workers" said he; thsr. droues; every
man has an object In view and well does he apply him
sef to ia successful contamination" In Omaha city,
which he narrowly scrutiuized, he was more than
amazed at the grandeur OF their public buildings and
luxurious saloons, Tho billiard halls with their extent
and ornate embellishments seemed 10 him TO be almost
Incompatible with country that had ut recently been
peoped with civilized residents 1.-THE customs OF ts
citizens. said the distinguished gentleman. ARE pecu
liar for at night they frequent mosse these piace
gong from hard work to hard play" This phase OF
Western lifs whore the ruling, rugged men Of that
rgion started and sustained n palaces OF amusement
the Herndcn HOTEL large establishment filled to over
flowing with guests much that It with difficulty
be could secure accommodations. "t is said he, 'the
fhest hotel In the United States and experience
has been extended But. be continued 'Gecrge Fran
CTS rain the rreprcssble who owns the greater part
OF this place, because OF the III treatment OF guests
there has constructed and recently finished commo
dous hoe and leased 10 the Messr. Cozzens OF West
New York for ys % f ana hs large oes
Investment every particular Mr. Cave referred to
che pdiy increasing population there. and noted that
there great want OF houses and small cottages in
Omaha rhess plesty OF e.sbls lots, but scarcity
mechanics 10 construct such causes rents to assume
sadnss Of The Union Pacific Railroad would gvo CON.
-sg employ to all sklfu artisans who would seek
hat city - their Future home Tho immediate Vicinity
III Omaha 10 very beautiful and picturesque
Bu, the town OF Julesburg ago miles west OF Denver,
along the Pacific road-a paco that IL but i've weeks
o sna contains 1000 inhabitants OF the toughest cha
rxctsr whore every man Was armed with q revolver
and knife and murders were committed every night
and whore one-third the houses drinking saoons-
amazed Mr. Cave He had been prepared for sights Of
tho radest description: bat this town OF gamblers
thieves murcerers and cisrsputabe women was some
whs; beyond his most vivid imagination From this
pscs he s.iie met trans Of Morons both going
and retsrsng from the land OF Brigham Young In con-
verxa,on With many bound 10 ,bs Sta no ascertained
that great dissatisfaction WAS rife In Bait Lake city
that The end OF Mortnonism VAS beginning 10 dawn.
rHE rSIcy RAILROAD.
This uDtsrtak nd and the rapid manner Ia which 1t IL
beiag pushed 10 . successful completion Mr. Cave re-
sra, :. sp:na'S. ss rs ere being h ha R Rah
Noautasas and, IN his opinion, II 10 well handled and
the tsd States governfne0 take vigorous measures to
protect ~ within tso years the mails from Europe 70
Asia witt all the travel. wi 20 over this road He
shiaks u the hest ssd shortest route for European
trade with India Japan and China Mr. Cave suggested
% the directors Of the road 70 Improve their land BY
parting srch upon the so aud thereby In
few years ,ous the great dearh that now exists
shsre Dor wood Toe completion OF this r0aa :s. Cave
ocnsders will ts one OF the greatest achievements cf
The ccniuy hwas new sensation for this honorable
gentleman 10 travel too hundred miles 10 railway car
60 loaded ride ecnsssaiy pointed out OF the win
doe. u sssmsd rssher peculiar 70 him that this was
1scessAyy 10 . . WI xed country
vsvs % Yrs srlrssv srvAros.
Mr. Cave dose noe consider she troops nov engaged IN
battling .i,h the IsdHns Of the right material. rhey
weud soon play sad havoc WITH them are the Western
mssstsassss who ere ready and anxious TO aid the
ssswnmens 10 ,ner suppression aad sx.srmnssioo, Il
. FAINT, and thsy command nv greatest admiration"
yi>AI nrsssro>s
-. ana .ss ,ss rrssss.. az =. nsoo,s
ssd although he had loasysf through other sections
sotiax ,hs beauties OF the White nsanians which he
thinks :. :. q: As: 70, % and
steamer scotia bu, wss the sselisg that he must soon
return 70 rssev The pleasant frsadshps formed asd eK