The New York herald., 1869-09-15
THE GREAT WEST.
A New Town ON the Pacific Railroad with a
Poetic Name-Its Appearance, Prospects and
POpulnti0n-Hotcl Accommo d ati ations-Generu
Items of Interest,".

New Town ON the Pacific Railroad with a
Poetic Nnme-Its Appearance, Prospects and
POpulnti0n-Hotcl AccOmm0 cd tions-G General
Items Of Interest.
CORINNE Utah, July Is, 1859.
Corinne is one among the many places which the
railroad has brought into existence and, although
only year old, has above $500 people. The houses
are generally only temporary structures OF boards
and canvas, but there several very large stores
being built Of adobe sunburnt brick, the soil here
being Of very good quality for that purpose.
was surprised to see the large amount OF goods
contained in the stores here but 1t was explained
when you knew that from this point all of Montana
and Idaho are supplied by stores sent by rail both
from the East and from California. And from Its
locality and the soil this place Is destined to be
some importance. 1t Is IN the middle Of a large
plain that stretches out In all directions. The soil
Is good, but during the occasional dry seasons 1t
ern States but nature has provided remedy. The
Bear river runs through the middle Of the valley,
the whole plain and produce as rich garden spot as
Salt Lake City and Its envirOns, which contain the
same evils and are cultivated In that manner. Thus
In few years thousands OF acres VIII he converted
into fields OF wheat and corn.
The Great Salt Lake ia in sight Of the town, about
four miles on, and lofty mountains bound the land
scape in all directions some Of them covered with
snow. The town is located on Bear river, which,
you Will see by the map, empes into Salt Lake. The
river Is navigable q short distance Tor small
sized boats, and at present there is small
steamer winch navg0teS the lake 10 salt Lake CITY,
which s above thirty miles on by water sixty by
land around the lake. There Is dispute, as you
know, between the Union Pacific and the Central Pa
cc, not yet settled In regard to the proper point OF
junction OF their two roads. PrOmOntOry Point q
bleak. desolate place, without any water and about
thirty miles west Of here, Is the point where at
present the roads transfer their passengers and
freight; but the Central or California line has
graded and driven the road east to Ogden, above
twenty-five miles east OF here. 1t is thought there
will be compromise between the two roads and
this place will be decided on as the point of meeting;
II so this will be OF great advantage to the town and
Will make 1t very large town. 1t Is, think, the
only point west OF Fort Kearny Of California
where the surrounding country Will support place
OF any size.
There is but one hotel in the place, called the
Ulntah House, pretty hard place when compared
with the AstOr House. The sleeping apartment Is
q long framework covered with canvas, like large
tent, partitioned OF into pens the size Of state
room on boat, and If you can't happen to sleep
you are entertained oil night with o variety OF
strange noises from your neignbOring lodgers;
but the table Is very well kept, and these small
drawbacks one must be prepared to put
up with in young places just formed. How
ever, they are about erecting large brick
hotel, and expect to have 1t finished before next
year; and they also propose to build q large neat
steamer for the lake. When this is done 1t will be
one OF the most frequented points in the country for
tourists. Every traveller on the road will stop
over take the boat for Salt Lake City, and view the
most superb scenery IN the world