The New York herald., 1874-08-17
A Glance at the Extreme
Western Civilization.
THE VALLEY OF THE PLATTE.
Causes that May Lead to an
Indian Outbreak.
FALLACIES CORRECTED
HAYDEN'S EXPEDITION,
IN CAMP, BASE OF PIXIES PEAK,

Tomorrow We move through the Ute Pass bound
for the Elk Mountains. leave my camp duties,
therefore, TO make my contribution TO '.the daily
history OF the world.u And this narrative win not
be devoid OF interest II / succeed in recountinp
adventures, ordinary and extraordinary which
beien me during horseback ride through the
heart OF Colorado, along the base OF the Rocky
Mountains. On saturday morning the 22d uitimo
1 closed my hotel life at Denver, discarded all
clothes made by my Eastern tailor, and donned
my mountain garb. Your picturesque CORE
spondent, 'ready for action" mad an exceedingly
fresh appearance for a campagner. Everything
was new except has riding trousers. A
big blue shirt, slouched hat, a long
sheath knife, a smith 4 wesson revolver, were all
that adorned his person; for The universal rule OF
travelling light applies here even with more force
than IN countries desolate and barren. In fact,
TANK a brief digression
ON OUTFIT
would not be out OF place here, because so many
Eastern gentlemen come to the mountains over
loaded with useless toggery, which they transport
with pous care from place to place. All that one
needs Tor a three months horseback life two
wooilen shirts, very heavy; iour changes Of light
underwear, six handkerchiets ofa dark hue, which
can be washed in any stream pair OF top boots
and army shoes. pair OF buckskin trousers,
knife and heavy pistol, an army over
coat, q waterproof overcoat and blanket
n war bag, wherein to stow your
clothing, pair Of saddle oags and two blankets
also photograph of your sweetheart, and II you
are not an evolutionist Bible will always oe the
most conspicuous article in your outfit. such is
my kit, if | may be permitted to include boot
brush. Combs, brushes, lavender water, bay rum
and the endless string OF whatnets that cucumber
your washstand at home are studiously omitted.
And thus stood In the streets OF Denver at
eleven O'Clock in the morning, with the hot sun
blazing down on my close shaven head, as made
my
to my new found friends. ''Steve," head packer
TO Dr. Hayden's party, had cried, "All aboard
and after the usual custom OF paying the beer all
around to the men, mounted one of the 1eetest
and shapeIiesr bav horses west Of the Mississippi
Valley and rode over the corral, where the PACK
mules were undergoing the torture OF being
loaded down Tor the first time.
..Poor and picturesque mule, how do enjoy to
see you back p exclaimed the philosophical Broad
head OF Pennsylvania. The mule is always an I'M
patient obstinate animal AZ the outset, kicking
against his load, uneasy by the lariat deter
'rf1fed to toss OF mis- burden. But 'Steve," who is
one OF the kings OF the Plans, soon masters the
situation, and two expert packers tie on the
boxes, the bundles and the tents-all that will
smooth our way during the severe campaign o.
this summer At noon, DR.. Hayden having not yet
completed mis- arduous bureau la1ors in Denver,
IL was decided that we should move. Westward
lay our course, and, pnoted By Mr.. james Stephen,
son. the accomplished Executive officer Of the ex
petition, we sooH left Denver in the plain below
trotting up the valley OF the Platte to
ward the "back bone of the Continent Happy
were we to leave that wd city, where almos,
every other store is a grogshop, "bard parior,
keno hall or dance basement. Yet l should sal
that Denver Is, withal, sober city. Few drunkel
men stagger in the streets and shock the mora
sense of the community. Now there is super
stition-which, ! believe, grew corpulent witt
mendacity through the powers OF imitation whlc
distinguished Mr.. James Parton-that when tw
journalists meet they immediately ask III the sam
BREATH
'Do you recall what the Governor OF North caro-
lima said to the governor OF South CarolinaW
1t gratihes me exceedingly to say that althoug
Ihave just enjoyed the society OF the leading ed
tors OF Colorado, have been seldom asked to quot
that remarkable and demorazing gubernatoria
salutation. This much to the credit OF the West
ern press suppose / ought to give you prie
analysis OF
DENVER AS A CITY,
as a business mart, mushroom community mix
ture of good and bad on one slde handsome an
GOuriShinR, on the OtDef Sao anu repellaDL
think the best word that Will apply to it Is ere
markabe.r Everybody is astr De the man poo
consumptlve who has come to the mountains :
eradicate the fatal disease be he the reckless poi
tician cursing McCook, Grants Governor, OF whom
If hls enemies can be believed, Nero and Cangu
were not peers IN wrong doing, and who, accor
ing to his friends, deserves the choicest plot
the statesman's corner OF Westminster Abbey;
the pedestrian Chinaman he will not be 'inte
viewed - his affairs demand his attention, and
the streets are fun ollie. The editor cannot wa
for ten minutes chat, he must hurry
and unburden himself OF those famous local par
graphs which make you laugh before breakia
and vince before dinner. The lawyer has his cas-
the omcial must at his work, and the ladies--he
lam nonplussed. Perish the thonght that shou
write IN any light language about the ladies
Denver, because have not met them on their oV
carpets. nice little woman, whom met at 9
Manitou springs, gravely informed me, "Oh, "
see, you have not seen our society. 1t requir
an entree. The society OF New YORK, you know,
not more conservsuye. The ladies' dress
fashionably, ana the houses are Just as fine
furnishedm
did not press upon my fair friend Il
fact that ! thought It could hardly
possible to found highly polished and cultivate
society 10 fifteen years. However. | intend
examine for myself when / return, because
would be unfair TO Dickensize smart, active CT
that has In all things treated you we'll But q
am now unable to speak o. the quality OF Z
ladies I can certainly say they are not mar
There are six men for every woman In Denv
This disparity causes the unfortunate class
women to live here in large numbers, and !
deprayed alternative Is accepted by the IN
strained. -
SERIOUS BLorcHEs
like this dIsngure all these Western settlemen
but bealthiar and p1reg ulc " certain AZ w {