The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-09-06

cross the Mississippi. Arriving at Louden,
we had breakfast. The most important feaS
ture we encountered so far was the heat and
dust. Between Boone and New Jefferson
some parties were prospecting for coal. un-
derstand there is some there, but they have
not found it in quantities to operate very ex-
tensively. We passed Carroll, very prosper
GUS looking village, population about ZOO
The manufacture of agricultural implements
appeared to be the main business. Arrived
at Omaha at 1850 p. NJ, whore we put up
for the rest Of the night, as the Union Pacific
train did not leave until the next day at II
A. NJ. About the first thing look after in
the morning was the baggage, which had
transferred to San Francisco, 1--WE could not
get it checked through from Phila.) 1t was
all safe, but it was wonder.
Omaha has a population of 1s,000s Omni-
buses take passengers and baggage from the
depot for so cents; street cars leave the de-
pot every five minutes. 1t has four daily
newspapers and eight or ten weeklies There
are two Collegiate Institutes and convent
school, many private aud public schools, nine-
teen churches, four banks, and hotels you
would get tiredNof counting.
Leaving Omaha the next station of any
note is Fremont, which has population of
5000. We stopped hero for dinner, and we
got good one too. Price S1.00, coin. Leav-
ing Fremont we soon arrive at Columbus,
90 miles from Omaha. 1t is said that George
Francis Train called Columbus the geographic
ical centre of the United States, and advocated
the removal of the National Capitol there
We are now along the Platte River, and in a
fine grazing country thousands of cattle
Craze along its banks. We are soon remind
ed that we are near Grand Island, where we
stopped 20 minutes for supper 1t has pop
ulation of 1900, is the oounty-seat of Dodge
county, Neb., and contains the county build
ings, and good supply of banks, churches
schools, stores, hotels, &c. Three weekly
newspapers are published here. Besides the
U. p. r. r., it is to be the initial point of the
Grand Island & N. w. r. r., the terminus of
the Midland railroad, the junction of the Gen.
trail Neb & Montana r. r., and the initial
point of the Grand Island, Hastings s. st. Joe
Railroad. Leaving Grand Island at 735 p.
NJ, we failed to notice much the rest of the
evening, and amused ourselves until we retir-
ed. Were awakened by hearing the Conduc-
tor call Brule, having travelled 1888 miles since
we left G. l. It is now $50 A. M--we are in
the grasshopper country, and behind time con-
siderably. The track is completely covered
with grasshoppers which made the train go
SO slow that the conductor and firemen got off
and threw sand on the track for quite a dis
lance. We arc along the South Platte and
have been along its banks for about 800 miles,
but are now about to leave it. The average
width of its valley is about 3 miles, the soil
of which affords excellent grazing. We soon
arrive at Sidney, where the train stops 25
minutes for breakfast. The government has
established a military post at this station, and
erected extensive barracks and warehouses.
Leaving Sidney we stop at several small sta
tions, and arrive at Cheyenne, (Wyoming) at
1870 p. NJ, where We got dinner. 1t is the
largest town between Omaha and Odgen pop
ulation 5000 elevation G,041 feet distance
from Omaha SIC miles; from 0dgen 5i6 miles,
just half the length of the Union Pacific Rail
road. After leaving Cheyenne, the heavy,
grading commences. The country presents a
wild, rugged and grand appearance. The
scene is very impressive as we near Sherman,
s,242 feet above the level OF the sea- and the
highest point of the Union Pacific Railroad.
Il think the highest of any railroad in the
WORLDLY Leaving Sherman, the road turns to
the left and two miles further on we reach
Dale Creek bridge, a wooden structure $50
feet long and 126 feet high, spanning Dale
Greek from bluff to bluff. There is game
The hills and plateaus are covered with flow
ers of every variety and hue. Several miles
further on we arrive at Larmie City, the coun-
ty-seat of Albany Co., Wy. population about
1900. This is regular eating saloon where
the train stops 20 minutes for supper. Stock
raising seems to be the only industry MOTTO
able, and thousands of cattle, sheep and hors-
es can be seen ON the plains.
Leaving Laramie we are soon lost in dark
ness, and we make preparation for retiring
III Luc NO opOP Nv tlCCh itFOi lOi
breakfast 1t is small town, population on
ly 200, and is the county-scat of Sweetwater
County, Wy. Leaving Green River, we stop
at several small stations, and arrive at Evas-
ton where we stop for dinner. The railroad
company have here twenty-stall round
house, repair shops, hotel. freight and passen-
ger depots. 1t has population Of 600 inhab-
itants elevation $685. feet. Here are locat-
ed some valuable coal mines, which supply
large quantities to the railroad companies
Leaving Evasion, and near Wahsatch we pass
through the longest tunnel on the Union Pa
cific road, ITO feet in length. The next sta
ton is Castle Rock, which derives its name
from the long line of red sand-stones near it.
About two miles further on we arrive at
Echo. The beauties of Echo are SO many
that there is little use in attempting to de-
scribe them. Near Echo is Weber Canon, and
for about forty miles we are between two mas
sive walls, which shuts out the scenery of
the surrounding country, we soon pass the
1000-mile tree, which tells us we are 1000 miles
from Omaha. The Devils Slide" is next
passed, which is composed Of two ridges Of
granite, reaching from the base nearly to the
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