The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-19

GENERAL FREMoNTs GREAT MUSTANG RIDE.
As additional illustration Of the endurance OF the
mustangs the following extract from tho nles Of tho
HERALD will be read with interest, gives tho do
tails OF General John rremonrs wonderful horse
back ride In 1847:-
The circumstances Of this extraordinary ride OF 500
miles in eight days. including all stoppages and nearly
two days detenton-a whole day and . night at Mon
terey and nearly two half days at San Luis 0blspo
first got from Jacob, OF Colonel Frcmonts
servants, and afterwards revised by Colonel Fremont
Tho publication will show, besdcs the horsemanship
Of the riders the power Of the California horse esps
cialIy Of the horses subjected the course
OF the ride To- extraordinary trial In order to cx-
hbt the capacity Of his Or course this state
will mako ailusion to the objects Of the jour-
ney, but be confined strictly to It's performance
II ut daybrcak on the morning Of tho 22d OF
March, ls47 that tho party out for La Ciudad do
Los Angeles (the City OF the Angels) in the southern
part Of Upper California TO proceed In the shortest
tmoto Monterey, the Pacific coast distant full 400
miles The way 10 over a mountainous country, much
OF IL uninhab.ted with no other road than track and
many denles pass particularly the maritime denle
OF FL Rincon or Punto Gardo fifteen miles in extent
made by tho falling OF precipltous mountain INTO
sea- and which only be passed when sho lido is
out and the sea calm, and then, IN many places
through the waves. The towns OF Santa Barbara and
San Luis Obspo aud occasional ranches the prin-
cipa inhabited places on the route Each Of thepary
had thrcc Ia ALTO take their turns under
the saddle. The six loose horses ahead, without
bride halter, and required some attention IN keep
NJ tho distance Of twenty miles, they were hit by
Iasso, thrown either by Don Jesus or the servant
JACOB, who, though porn In Washington, IN his long
expeditions with Colonel Fremont, had became
expert Mexican with tho iasso, sure tho
Ipounalncer with tho rifle, equal 10 either both
horse and loot and always lad OF courage and nde-
ny. None OF the horses were shod, that beng I'M
sweeping gaop The hrst day they ran 125 miles,
passing the San Fernando Mountain. the dciIe OF
the Rincon aud several other mountains. ana slept at
the hosptablo rancho OF hon Thomas Robbers, be-
ycnd the town 81 santa Barbara Tho only fatigue
complained OF IN this days ride In jacobs right
It a. whip to keep the loose horses TO the track.
The next day they made another LIS miles, passing
tho formidable mountain OF santa Darbara and count
upon u the skeletons Ct nifty ho scs, of
double that number which perishcd In the
inc Of that terrible mountain by California baal-
ion. Christmas Day, ls4c. amid raging tempest,
dciug~ OF and cold, killing than that
the sierra Ncvaun, tho day Of xcvcrcst suffering,
say Fremont and his men, that they have passeu.
Az sunset the Iarty stopped 10 sup with the friendly
Captain Dana, and at nine Of night San Luis Obspo
was reached, tho homo Of Don Jesus and where
affecting reception awaited Lieutenant Colonel Frc-
mont in consequence al IN incident which occurred
there that history Will ono day record aud he de-
tanned I'LL O'clock IN The morning receiving the
VISITS oil tho Inhabitants tnothcrs aud children In
cludcdh taking a breakfast Of honor, aud waiting
Tor relief OF fresh horsrs TO be brought In from Tue
surrounding country. Here the mustangs rvin Los
Angeles were and eight others taken their place
and spanish boy added 70 tho party 10 assist In man.
Proceeding at usual gait ill eight O'Clock ~
night, and having made some seventy miles, Don
Jesus who had spent the night before with his family
aud friends and probably with but little sleep, became
fatiried and proposed n halt Tor few hours II
In the valley OF The Salinas (Salt River, called Buena
Ventura In the old maps and the haunt Of maraudng