The New York herald., 1872-10-05
Expectations Of a Visit from ScGlliIg Expt-
dition and How II Was Not Paid.
ASCENDING THE GIANT NEBo.
The Expeditions Work and
Its Success.
TIE GOOD WORK ACCOMPLISHED.
SALT LAKE CITY,
EN- ROUTE FOR CAMP, Sept. 13, 1872

peditOn left us lying In camp on spanish FORK, IN
the heart OF the mountains, with rumors OF maraud-
ing Indians reaching us from every quarter Nor
mon bishops consulting with farmers in their log
houses, stock hurrying In from the mountains to
the settlements and many struggling Indians OF
Douglas and Tabby's bands galopiny the
country though to substantiate the vague reports
Ortheir unfriendy spirit. For while uneasiness
at least caution took the place OF the boldness
with which we had pushed on through the Indian
country, their hunting grounds and across an
edge OF their reservation; and Lieutenant Wheeler
considered that regard for his party demanded tina.
he should be present at council OF the Indians
with General Morrow and the bishops, held ut
Spanish Fork Nothing but the most visionary
promises could be eXtorted from the redskins how
ever. They were in an unpleasant state OF ierment
as was very evident, and had much to say Of
BROKEN PROMISES,
false agents and the Great Father s.Washington,n
as they call the powers that be at the Capitol.
Lieutenant Wheelor's cours, lying directly into
what was considered the most dangerous region,
and this council ending so unsatisfactory, some
little apprehension was naturally felt az to carry
ing ont the exact plans Of this portion OF The cam
pagn, anu considerations for his party again
induced him to learn the sense of his
command the civilians more especially
before pushing on, particularly as an
additional cavalry escort which had been asked for
was, through some misunderstanding entangle-
ment, unable to be on hand. AS to be cX-
pected, no one venu-ed to show the white feather
when offered the privilege OF returning to the set
Elements and emitting the mountain excursion
into indian ranging-ground; ana the morning
OF the 25th OF August with ranks more closely COM
pacted, perhaps, ana pack-t train kept within hang
distance, pushed eastward, without guide,
into we knew not what sort OF q country nor to
what sort Of reception.
Lady Montagu's mot on the study OF metaphysics
was "a r0omful and houseul, but nobody can
catch handful" We thought OF it, and parodied
II to suit the case Of the Indians, for week we
rode. camped and surveyed through the region
where we had been told to look Tor them. For q
a week we climbed the mountains and fled
THROUGH THE CANYONS
OF this untrodden districts over grassy hills and
fai.stretching tablelands, that wait only cultiva-
tion and possibly added irrigation to change to
"orchard lawns and bowery holows crowned with
Summer sea- out suddenly and unexpectedly upon
the edge OF deeply y-cleft canyons tas we travelled
often without train, where descent was impos-
sible and long detour necessary; through track
less canyons, where the topheayy pack mules pick
their way with difficulty and now and then fall
headiong many rods into rocky gorges or brawling
streams, with sad havoc to their loads but most
nnaccountable freedom from injury to them
selves; bivOuicking in close-shut valleys, green
with richest grass, cropped only by casual Indian
ponies, and at other times pitching our tentless
camp on the highest ridge Of the Wahsatch, with
vast banks OF snow about u.s. shining werdiy white
In the moonlight, and sending down ice-cold
streams past camp; travelling for several days
1900 feet above the sea, often more, the ridges
Ct lofty mountains, rained on by day and night
until we despaired OF riding sleeping dry. and
wet misery became ccmical in ts extreme.
For seven days we had this varied experience in
the very defles and valleys where we had been
told to look for the tomahawk and warwhoOp; and
from beginning to end of the excursion, we not
n trace, not even a fresh trail nor recent campfire
OF Indians. No wonder that we thought OF Lady
MOntagu and her mot and were inclined to smile,
when coming down from above the clouds over
rocky ridge, through binding rain and mist, We
struck camp OF soldiers, snugiy encamped In the
valley OF San Pete breathing much war ana wait
ing for selfsacrincing Indians 10 come and be
EMERGING AT MOUNT PLEASANT INTO TIE SETTLE
MESTs AND SUNSHINE.
In exchange for the wilderness and daily showers
OF the last week we kept the highway through the
peaceful valley and the quiet villages OF the agri-
cultural MorInons till we joined az (unnison the
two portions OF the expedition that had marched in
almost parallel lines southwsrd fio ON Provo. These
two parties had surveyed ana examined the country
in a north and south direction. fllng In the space
left between Lieutenant Wheelers eastern ana
Lieutenant Hoxies western campaigns. Lieu
August. had swung in a Wide circle
southeast from Utah Lake. crossed twice the south
TO make forced nigbt-rnarch OF iorty-two miles
for watcr), extended his survey into Eastern
Nevada, connecting with the survey OF former
years, and returning across the Desert to his rem
devious at Fillmore.
Abroad belt Through the heart OF Utah, with rs
northern limit al Provo; eastern, iai IN the moun-
talns among the headwaters OF the White ana san
at Guunison aud Fillmore. has thus come
under the eyes OF the expedition, and from
Az the geoogea ,s as
results have ensued. Meanwhile comprehensive
series Of Astronomical stations has been under way.
with main fixed observatory In salt Lake City.
Beaver and Phoebe have been already occupied.
Lieutenant Wheeler has just returned from Chey-
enne, where he went TO establish a station aud
place latitude aud longitude monument, and dur
ing the season several otncr points on the
the same manner II possible. and con
nectlon made with the main station at Salt Lake.
Lieutenant Wheeler has brought with him the most
complete and valuable set OF Held astronomical In
struments that have ever appeared I'll this country,
and, with trained astrononica corps and the free
use OF the various telegraph lines between his sta.
uons, through the courtesy OF their Presidents q
yalue confidently looked for.
Lying In our blankets three weeks ago in Foun
came to us about midnight that an ascent Of
Mount Neb0, the highest OF the Wahsatch, at
had failed; barometer Bad been broken on the
way up, and the gaining OF the highest OF the three
peaks would, therefore. nave been without yaluc,
could IL have been accomplished. Observations
nom the summit ana series Of checks for the nu-
merous Typographical points already made about
NeDo were greatly desired, anl, although our line
OF march lay In the opposite direction, at daybreak
the next day the assistant reoogist MIR. +. +.
Howell, and your correspondent started back ten
miles with pack-mues and escort. ami three days
yatiofss under beseecing orders to make the
ascent II 1t Killed us.
ASCENT or THE NEBO.
Tine falls me to describe in detail the by no
EBsaJss HOLIDAY ascent OF the giant NeD0. Camping
90 tIe lovef spurs Of the mountain ana selecting
VIII care ridge for the m0rrows ascent, at
sal18ess dawn We started muie-back, light-arpled
AAoS2t via the responsible load of "a barometer,
p1l DegsD or skywafd Journey Down aud up
deep can ~ WHICH We had not the night be-
fore. and W cygpe " foot hills dena.ly covered
VIII sctub oaAfs ye uf2t1 our unwilling mules. I
Dnti tCcf5f.ess sD1 S'eep1ess compelled MS TO /
~ them IL EfnaE DyftDDwDDG grove and half I
c,Inf, har esssg ~ he remaining distance to the 4
saInliIit ~ m fioge. S,eftinz igosn camp at SIX
4 b. lalnsc tils tDy - frT Tsdge at noon
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