The New York herald., 1874-08-16
A Delightful March Through the Heart
Of The Rocky Mountains.
THE PROGRESS OF COLORADO TERRITORY.
What the Various Branches of the Ex-
petition Are Accomplishing.
THE INDIAN WAR ONLY A SCARE.
CAMP OF HAYDEN's EXPEDITION,
TWIN LAKES, ROCKY MOUNTAINS, August 12,
Via DENVER Auoust az 1874

TWIN LAKES, ROCKY MOUNTAINS. August H.
Via DENVER August 15. 1874. J
The expedition has marched through 200 miles
Of territory without opposition. send special
messenger to- night to Denver. Tomorrow we
enter q travellers country, bound due west,
toward the frontier OF Utah, and will thoroughly
explore the remainder OF Colorado, so that
map OF the Territory will be completed by
Professor Hayden not less accurate than
the finest specimen of cartography. Our
march has been delightful, passing through
the heart Of the Rocky Mountains, winding
through profound and picturesque gorges, and
visiting natural parks before unexplored. Dur
ing the first portion Of the marcn the mountain
rains we're copious and dlsagreeable, rendering
camp lie anything but charming. During. the
past week the weather has been sunny
and salubrious and 1t Is estimated
that 10000 tourists in easy circumsta ances
are living camp lie In the mountains, and, as
you ascend peak. hundreds OF whited habitatlons
can be seen in all directions dOtring the green
valleys and bordering the swift streams. The Hot
and Soda Springs are thrOnged by consumpuves
and other classes or invalils, and many members
OF the English nobility are here In search Of
health
ENGLISH PEERS AND CAPITALISTS
are also here In abundance buying up the rich
mining and grazing lands OF Colorado. and as
meandered over roads and streams the inevitable
miner was everywhere, with pick, shovel and pan.
PrOspectors aud tourists about all the travel
lers on the road. There Is an unusual enthusiasm
about the progress OF the Territory, largely stlmu-
lated by Hayden's expedition. Pro essOr Hayden
has been every day IN the saddle, ascend
ing mountain peaks making observations OF
coal and gold mines and all the mineral
regions inspecting the mineral deposits
and superiotend1nQ tho movements OF
his sub-e xpediu0ns. W. Ii. Holiness geological
artist. has made many col0red sketches or the
contributions to science. G. b. Chittenden has
meandered the country over in all directions, max
Ing accurate observations. The pack animals aud
horses all In good condition, ana move into
tbs Elk Mountain region thoroughly equipped
There is
NO APPREHENSION FROM THE INDIANS,
and indeed the expected war Is hing but
scare. To-day DIR. Hayden received messenger
frOm Mr.. Jackson, Of the Photographic party, VINO
has been making pictures OF the valley OF tae
Grand River with success Thence he moves INTO
bic social condition. Twin Lakes, the last out
post OF civilization, now forms beautiful
scene. envlroned by tents OF eastern and western
tourists ana dotted by fishermen pulling out the
choicest of trout. The snow capped mountains
OvershadOw the shifting D dies OF merry tourists
some entering the valley Tor repOse, others leav
ing on q fatlguing eastern journey. Seldom have
witnessed o more captivating life than that
have passed since leaving Denver; up at sunrise
riding over plans surveying mountains and val
leys, and often nating at some mineral spring for
repo5e.
Years hence the Rocky Mountains must become
the resort OF the invalid adventurers travellers,
explorers and the admirers OF SCcne,y oil all
shades and dimensions.