Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-07-02

THROUGH TO THF PCAIFIC,
From Omaha to Cheyenne.
SACRAMENTO, C4liGorni,, June IL.

have waited to pass over both new rail
roads, from end to end, before writing Of
either. We left o nahl at p. NJ, and
travelled until dark, among rich prairi,s Of
vivid green, broken by black plowed fields,
little dwellings, and rows Of planted locusts
and cottonwoods. An hour out we struck
the broad, blue, shining Platte, to follow up
irs smooth valley for 400 miles. IL is a
wonderful inclined plane, with a regular as.
cent of six feet to the mile, as il Nature
had taken grading contract from Durant
Duff. No other road was ever built upon
o route so easy. Practically, there are
neither cuts nor entertainments in the Platte
Valley aud for 80 miles the track lies
as straight as an arrow, making the longest
tangent in the world. II was a hundred
miles, but has been broken up to secure
more frequent water stations.
The company is just bringing its only val.
Il ibls farming lands into market-sJO, 900
acres along the line for 200 miles west Of
Omaha. The prices range from 81 80 to
$40 per acre payments one fourth cash,
md the balance in one, two and three years
A great deal OF other excellt mt land is still
for sale throughout Eastern Nebra ska at
from 81 20 upward.
A night in the Pullman car, and morning
| finds us crossing the ha'f-mile bridge ove'
C
| feet above the sea. "rnirty minutes for
breakfast :" Antelope meat for those who
like it beef for the DarbattanS who don't.
Then on we roll, leaving the Platte far to
| our left on, over the great desert never
tree or patch Of green grass in sight (;
no birds but wo)dpeckers, which bore into
all the Telegraph poles, ani seeming to
relish that dry fare miles upon mills OF
| prairie dog towns, the cunning little inhab-
itants erect upon their hind legs, and wink.
ing slyly at as while We pass within five
yards of them; antelopes, by twos, by threes
and by tens, grazing half a mile away OF
galloping over the hills 80 airily that theif
feet hardly touch the ground. One, alright
ed and bew ldered, bounds along only q feW
| yards from us, In a mad race with tie train
"Bapg !" "bang 70 go half d n revolver,
from our windows. The ladies' cry, "What
a shame ~ but the antelope is never struck
and fnally, in despair, lac falls painting bach
and abandUns the unequal chase.
On, 90, past lonely frame section houses
where the "track men" live, past lonelier
log ranches, where the coaches used tC
stop, past slow moving emigrants, will
white-covered wagons aud herds OF cattle
all half hidden In clouds Of dust. The fine
flying saud, too, Sits in through our doubl,
windows aud penttrates clothing TO ia,
kin. Pullman must add bath house Il
his hotel car then it will leave nothing {,
be desired. lie will do it, too-he or SOM
one else before a dozen years roll round,
As the sun lowers AID We weary OF thcs
wastes Of sand, sons Que shouts, "lhe noun
tains ! the mountains % There they ar
sg,iu-CH the South, Longs Peak, din au,
vii tie with snow on the West, tho BilcI
Hills, dim and dark with pines. And 90, i
twenty -four hours We reach Cheyenne, il
miles out, and G,C00 feet above the sea, bu
gained by an ascent 80 gentle as To be nc
whele perccptihle. Here | leave the troi
and stop TO study the new city. II ha
sprung up on the bare desert, and has M
q solitary tree, except bali d'2rn newl
planted, faiLt-hearted pines, At mid da
{ the sun scorches and the dust chokes; bt
% on the western horizon lie the m0untaiu
. forever cool and cam,
Cheyenne Is the capital Of Wyoming, Oh
, desert city Of a desert State. IL Is watere
o by Grow Creek, little stream which feed
the Lodge Pole, and then the Platte.
! boasts a great locomotive house Of san,
stone stone machine shoIs Just rising f
4 the RAILROAD company; a long, porticog
l frame hotel, also beloLg'n 70 the Unil
> Pdc.ii', which will dine 400 people az
lodge 90; few warehouses; three or fol
Il blocks Of low, tlat-roofed, wooden shop
= full Of goods; many scattering tents al
;, shanties; two daily newspapers; tv
Q chnrchos a score or two Of drinking, gar
c bling, aud dance houses, which are crowd,
, after dark and population OF 500.
y For wonder, II has neither an Ope
Is House, ncr an Academy of Music But
&c find instead the enormous tent Of tray,
e ing circus from "the States" In tho eve
p, ing it is crowded with 1900 ptople,
D. eager for the "great moral spectacle
20 which some have come 40 miles on the ra
way to enjoy. There sat the tanned won't
L. eating molagses candy, with their /" girls
10 the boys yelling with delight at the mu
ID and every body spplsuding the clowns tim
y honored jokes, in the good, old-fashlon
Q country way.
Is At Cheyenne DIVORCES branch TO d.
a yer-lO2 miles 20 the south. Tie road
graded, and the cars will probaly run on
10 II in September. La winter the Cent
O. Pacific Company after the Union Paci
NJ had Ouly niue miles TO build-laid ten mi
Id Of track in one day. The iron was rea
ie bent for the curves, and the sleepers rea
d. laid but still il was a wonderful feat. D
N, Easement Of the Union Pacific, howev
N. was 20 confident that he could beat il, Il
Ills he begged permit on 10 tear Nd a few mi
n Of track for the purpose. This favor v
10 denied but 10 Low has tho contract TOR