New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-10-30

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work way through tho thick pines and underground
TO the summit We scattered Off In various directions,
following OF the game, but had not the expert
necessary for success In hunting, and Sam killed
the only game-two fine elk. They killed
seven miles camp. and had TO be packed back
our horses much Of the way requiring path TO DO
cut with our knives through the thick underground.
We returned to Henrys Fork the next day. gladden.
the camp with fresh meat The Lake on which we
camped being nameless, we called II Yale Lake. The
second party made the ascent Of the mountains. and
we're fortunate enough 10 gain from the summit
superb of the whole surrounding country stretch
ing from Fremons Peak the north the valley of
the Colorado on the south, and from the Rocky
Mountains on the east to the Wahsatch range the
west We stayed Henry's Fork nearly four weeks,
and then returned by way Of Blacks Fork to Fort
Bridger. The trip lasted six weeks, and decidedly
successful.
VALUABLE DISCOVERIES
What discoveries are exactly cannot yet be told
IL will require careful comparison aud study than
could be given the little time left unoccupied, dis
ungush carefully the different species. IL only De
said that many forms TO science have been dseov
cred. aud OF great Importance. Among tho prizes
gained was the perfect skull OF gigantic animal OF the
Din0cerds group riyang the elephant In size, and
strangely combining characters of the widely sep
arated groups OF the herbyora. To eKceyae pack
this huge specimen required the services OF the entire
party for day ana half. Many other less perfect
specimens OF tutsc WnCu VIII clear
up number OF disputed points and mistaken ideas In
regard tn their anatomy Additional remains OF the
little four-tOed horse (OrOhppts), immense boa con
srictOrs lizards, turtles without number fish, birds
monkeys aud huge tapir-lke animals, were gathered IN
large numbers
The social state Of this portion Of the country quite
primitive as yet and might even be somewhat shocking
TO sensitive nerves. The "citizens" nearly all have
Indian wives 10 whom they cling long convenient.
These squaws while they stay, are faithful hepmeets.
often both for and indoor work but they, too, are
tickle, and not unfrequenty run of with other
one old resident who had two squaws, lOst one Of
them lately by the elOpement pf daughter, who took
her mother along with her The indignant father set
at once for his sOninaw, and ON meeting tney ex.
changed several shots; but at last were sepa.
ated before serious injury was done Both
large, and IL Is generally
understood that the father will shoot his sonnlaw on
sight This bcl gerent fathernlaw had sllrmish with
a third person few days before our arrival and at the
end trip lust getting abe TO carry his lett
out Of "a sling. Little notice Is taken OF "A shoong
aaX unless one of the parties Is killed. and the simple
manning Of % man 10 looked upon as his nsiortnne
Notwithstanding all this and the slight respect paid 10
civil law person would hardly feel safer In his homo
In the East than here where every man friend CD the
weaker party In these ARRAYS, aud a set OF men who
more cordially entertain strangers and more heartily
hSia the Indian commissioners IL would DO hard Ia d.