Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-04-15

ing the interim we take quiet survey
We are delayed seven hours, but as there
is an end to all things, so we finally
were again on the move.
Thirty-eight miles west of Grand ISL
and we pass Fort Kerney at present gar.
rlsoned by one company Of the 9th in
fantry, and about so miles further We
arrive at Brady Island, telegraph, mil.
itary, freight and passenger station. AT
the depot were gaard of soldiers drawn
up IN line, to receive the train. We
have noticed them at several stations as
we passed. They are detailed to protect
the company's men and property from
any wandering bands of Indians who
may chance to pass through this part of
the valley, as this is one of their favorite
crossings.
Eight miles from Brady Station is sit
uated Fort Mcpherson commanded by
Brevet Maj. Gen. w. H. Emory, Col
9th, U. S. cavalry and garrisoned by
five companies of that regiment The
next station Of note is North Platte City.
Elevation 1853 feet. Our space will
not admit of only brief mention of
even these towns of most Importance, for
we have thousands of miles to travel be-
fore we reach our journeys end, and
must hasten on.
Leaving North Platte City, Ga city on
ly in name) we pass O'Fallows, Alkale,
Rascoe, Agalalla, Big Springs, Julesburg
and Lodge Pole Station, and arrive fa-
tigued and hungry at Sidney, regular
eating station where we stop for 80 min
utes. Fiftysix miles southwest of this
station is Kelley's Springs, where last
year General Carr taught the treacher-
Gus Indians lesson with which all are
familiar.
In this vicinity we first noticed ante
lopes, prairie dogs, deer and other small
game. This is also good berding dis
trict. Stock will thrive in this section
all the year without care, excepting what
is necessary to prevent them from stray
ing off beyond reach. The grass grows
very luxuriantly here and although at
this season Of the year, it looks dry and
parched, yet we are informed that it con-
tains large amount of its former nutri-
ciousness. Herders bring large droves
OF cattle here to winter and they are
fattened here for market. There is
room for millions of cattle in this unset
tied country. This grazing section ex-
tends about 700 miles north and south
on the eastern base Of the Rocky Noun
tains with an average width of 200 miles.
beside this, there are thousands of val
leys great and small, which are found in
all the mountain ranges.
We pass on, and leave Bushnell, Pine
Bluffs, Fort Morgan, Egbert, Hillsdale,
Archer and arrive at Cheyenne City
This is the largest town between Omaha
and Carmine. The elevation is 1891
feet. We are even now gradually creep
ing up towards the summit of the Rocky
Mountains, and are now 516 miles from
Omaha, but we have yet to travel 1883
miles before we shall see the Pacific
Ocean. Cheyenne has more than 5000
inhabitants and the streets present quite
lively appearance. We were told that
on the 4th of July, 1867, there was but
one house in Cheyenne. The Denver Pa
cifc r. r., connects with L. P. r. r., at
this place. This is also the grand centre
as it were of quite number of military
posts, which are situated from Cheyenne
as follows Fort ID. A. Russell, 3 miles, /
Fort Laramie, SO miles, Fort Fetterman
80 miles, Fort Reno, 225 miles, Fort
Phil Kerney, 290 miles, and Fort Smith,
4S0 miles. Leaving Cheyenne We pass
Hazard Station, Otto, Granite Canyon
and Buford, arriving at Sherman S,242
feet above the level of the sea. 1t is
named in honor of General Sherman, and
as he has reached the summit of militia
ry fame, SO have we now reached the
railroad summit of the Rocky Noun
tains. We are not at the top of the
mountains for towering far above us, we
can see the jagged peaks sparkling, fash
ing, glistening in the setting sun, as it
throws its rays once more across the snow
capped peaks of the grand old noun
tains, and they in return fash defiance
while the sun sinks to estin the bosom of
the far off Pacific Ocean. The scenery is. !
grand, sublime, but the shrill whistle Il
the engine admopishes us to take one
more parting look at those loft peaks I
and we are off down the mountsfns.
We stop at Laramie ap'aher impor- t
tant station on the line a the road. 1t +,
is distributing station for supplies for S
the mines in this secson of the country. {
We pass ON mile a.ter mile with nothing 8
of passing interest, unless it be the fast |
falling snow which has been sitting +
around us curing the night, and We are |
sattI;,c, surselves into n half state of a