The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-05-17

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, May ], 1863.
TO SALT LAKE CITY.
left the last station Of Wells, Fargo Co., on the
Central Pacific Railroad, on the morning OF the 29th
ut for stage ride Of forty miles to Corinne, the
first station the Union Pacific Railroad. The day
after my departure the station was to be moved to
the extreme end Of the Central Pacific track, thus
shortening the stage route some fifteen miles, and
making 1t a pleasant relief rather TO the monotony
OF railroad travel The ride was delightful one,
for although the scenery OF q similar character
to what we have been passing through lately, except
that at times we had Salt Lake in view, We
were allowed to see the progress OF the rail-
road work at the end Of both tracks and various
other matters of interest, the camp OF the en-
plOyes. the heavy rock work that now forms
the only barrier to laying the balance Of the track,
and other points that made the five hours pass very
quickly. We passed through one town composed
entirely Of tents, possessing the singular but not In
appropriate name OF Deadfall. This name 10 prob
ably derived from the fact that almost nightly
shooting ARRAYS take place. 1t is only week since
some fifty or sixty shots were fired up and down the
street in fight Of no small importance, whereby
several men were killed and wounded The entire
population Of this interesting little place is composed
OF the very worst characters the country can pro-
duce, with whom robbery and murder are but pas
times The same may be said Of the other places Of
like character In this vicinity, for they are all made
up of the or scourIngs of creation.
We reached COrlnne about two p. M. This Is the
point at which travellers commence the journey
over the Union Pacific Railroad, and with the excep
ton of Wells, Fargo g. Co.'s Office and the ticket
office of the railroad 1t Is not better than Deadfa in
appearance and not much better In tine character OF
It's population. 1t IL situated on vast plain at
the foot OF the Watsatcn range OF mountains, that
lie along the eastern side OF salt Lake. and 1t VIII
probably remain no more than what 1t is-a mere
station for the accommodation OF trains. was COM
PEELED to remain there one night, anu after lnspec-
ton Of the locality ana noting the na t. and VA
NIFTY, deemed it best for the safety OF my person
and pocket to leave If possible. Looking eastward
/ happened to espy neat looking town or village
located near the base OF the mountains, and con-
sIderably above us, ABOUT eight miles distant, and
upon inquiry found that 1t was Brigham CITY, q
thoroughly Mormon settlement, but place where
could stay with comparative comfort and safety.
Accordingly, having engaged seats in the Salt Lake
stage tnat leaves every iuorning, and that passes
through Brigham city, lchartereda wagon, or rather
u pine Dox on four wheels, and left. 1 drew long
sigh OF relief when Corinne was behind me, and
retained but thought about 1t, viz that by
son Of the number and evident character OF the
females lnhabtng 1t Its name should be changed to
1t was long eide Of two hours through hot sun
door Of hotel that had been most highly praised
| Corinne. was prepared to find something nice.
cn Ssappo,nted 70 discover one Of The direst
places l have yet met WITH however, 1t was better
tnan Corlnne. 1 succeeded in getting a room and
managed to pass the fifteen hours without having
them nang too heavy upon my hands. The proprietor
was Welshman and Norman. His mayor domo
informed that he had but one wife, but the pres
cnce Of four women in the house. two oil whom pre-
sented very wle-like appearance led me to think
there was some mlstake-tnat ii tney were not his
brigham CITY is very prettily situated and It mas
few very nice buildings nia IN II, Sons.racIed OF adobe
like silence prevails, and the appearance OF human
I Vhof bustpa
there Is some life there, for posters informed
be given the following night at the City Hall. The
streets are wide and very clean, stream Of pure
water from the adjacent mountains runs gnrging
Nearly every house mas Its peach orchard and the
trees now In ful bloom, the contrast Is great
with all vegetation putting on It's summer garb, ana
yet only stones throw behind you Is the range OF
mountains the tops OF which are covered win snow
| and that never lose their white mantle throughout
| the YEAR The view Of the vast PLAIN the lake and
the distant mountains IL very line, and traveller
would be amply repaid Tor his trouoe by staying in
brigham City Tor an hour or two, but not II he were
compelled to remain over night unless better accom-
| odatons are offered than at present The stage
passing at half past five r. NJ. compelled me to make
! an carry start aud never enjoyed carry morning
| more than at Brigham City. Inc temperature WIS
Just right and the atmosphere as pure as diamond.
The erect OF the rays OF the rising sun upon the dis
tant mountains was very fine, aud never enjoyed a
picture Of nature more than 1 did that morning
| between five and SIX O'Clock; It was glorious
The ride to Ogden, twenty-five miles distant, was
pleasant. You skirt along the base OF the mountains,
| over a tolerabe road, anu have very fine view OF
| the lake on the other side You pass through sew
eral Mormon settlements that devoid OF interest
and that looked nothing like our well to do Eastern
villages, the people OF which may be happy anu con-
tented, but they don't look 1t. The lana appears to
DC susceptible Of nigh cultivation, and you mere no.
| tee large nocKs OF sneep grazing. The cattle are
| apparently poor Of small size aud III condition.
stock raising does not appear to be speciality.
We arrived here at ten O'Clock in the morning and
found It apparently thriving town. that Is nj cont
scrbabe something about 1t that says plainly IL Is
not inhaDiled by people governed by the same
| laws and doctrines as ourselves. The men
look Inherently. and as for the women | have
seen they look as II they dragged through miser-
| able existence. I may be mistaken, they may be
happy and contented willing to become one of many
| wives but their countenances don't indicate H.:
Is none o. the sprghess s o. our woen ana
our females at home, be i In the country village or
the large cities that Indicate their liberty the re-
spect shown them by the sterner sex, and the nigh
position they occupy In the social Circle You look
In vain for this and not hnding 1t you must conclude
| there Is something wrong, that M0rnOnlsm may
| have Its strong points but at the same time very
The Union Pacinc Railroad passes about two miles
from the CITY, leaving II on the left and almost cuts
Il or from the beneficial enects That railroad has
upon Town IN new country: Whatever mat ~, OF I'm.
or near the track, and the probabilities are that q
new town win grow up abous the station proper that
| will eventually look upon the Old one AZ only Q
|
| we changed coaches at ogden, that is, we changed
from a mud wagon to Concord coach; from the
humble discomfort Of the former TO the comparative
| comfort OF the other, and after delay oil nearly
threequartors OF IN hour we started for Salt Lake,
distant forty miles. Two miles out we came to the
railroad station whereat there ia hotel and stage
| Office and dozen or SO Of snanties, Innaoted for
| the most part by the same kind OF characters you
meet at beadiali and Corinne. There are no &C.
| commodat0ns whatever for passengers, and as the
trains this side of wahsatch run by Telegraph only,
| aud have no regular time OF starting, they have
| been known to remain fifteen hours before the cars
To carry them eastward. We're II not tnat they
are kindly allowed to remain and do the best they
| can IN Wells, Fargo Cos. express Offices, they
would fare badly. clean shed would answer tne
purpose and AFFORD place where a lady
| could be taken to without being thrown
into contact with tho roughs aud rascas
that hang about these stations, and that will remain
| there until things are better organized. shor'
time, however VIII remedy all this. When the cars
| connect, or rather when this becomes the tcrmina
| point OF both roads, a. II IN now destined to be
matters Will assume a different shape and have nc
! dnnhi mnaL comtQriahe station aud eating mouse