The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-04-15


Will depend upon the management of
Mr.. Beckstead and the projectors OF the
trip count themselves fortunate to have
man of his experience and known
ABILITY TO assume the responsibility that
VIII fall 10 his lot.
Each member is provided with two
horses, a saddle, pack saddle, rifle anu
an the impedimenta necessary TO so
long trip. All Will wear brown duck
uniforms and the expedition will be
SUBJECT 10 strict military discipline.
during the past week there have been
daily drills, answering Of buSle calls
ana practice in pitching and striking
camp Two new Studebaker wagons
will accompany the party as far as the
city Of Mexico and as much further as
is practicable.
Tomorrow Evening a farewell recep-
ton will be given TO the members Of the
expedition in the academy hall. Tues
day morning appropriate exercises VIII
be held, at which the presidency of the
Mormon church and many of the lead
ing authorities will be present. AT noon
luncheon viii be served to the stu
dents and invited guests. At 2 O'Clock
the march will commence and the first
night will be passed at Spanish Fork.
where an entertainment and ball will
be given in honor of the young explor-
ers. The following is the itinerary:
April 1S-Dinner at Santaquin; night
at NeDhi
April 1s-Dinner at Wales; night at
Ephraim.
April 2O-Dinner at Mayfeld; night at
Gunnison.
April 21-Dinner at salina; night at
Richfield
April % (Sunday)-At Richfield.
April 23-Kanosh.
April "A, 25 and 26-BeaYer.
April 27-Parowan.
April 2S-Panguitch.
April 29-Asays
April 30-Macdonald'S ranch.
May 1-Kanab.
AT Kanab the desert is reached, and
here the real hardships and work of the
trip viii begin. A brief stop will be
made at Lees Ferry, to study the geol-
ogy of the Buckskin mountains and
the Grand Canyon of the Colorado.
Thence the route will be up the Little
Colorado to st. Johns and Springer
vile, with side trip to the Moqui pu-
ebloS. Luna valley will be traversed
and, after crossing the MOgOllOn noun
tains, journey across the desert of
New Mexico will bring the travellers to
Deming, near which point Old Mexico
viii be entered and, after a further ride
of seventy-five miles, the Mormon colo
MES will be in view. Beyond this point
the exact route has not been determin-
ed. Cave valley, with its grand cOllec-
ton Of ruined pueblos, will be thor
oughly explored, and the colossal ruins
of Palenque, Uxmal and Militia will give
the archaeOlogists a suitable introduc-
ton to the great work that lies before
them
The expedition is in no sense a pleas
ure trip. Every member realizes the
great hardships and privations that
must be endured, notwithstanding
every practicable convenience for 80 ar
duous journey has been provided.
The assistance of the government of
Mexico and Of the Central American
republics has been assured. Equip
mentS will be entered free of duty and
great interest in the work has been
! manifested by all the authorities who
have been consulted. 1t is safe to pre-
dict that great results, from a scientific
standpoint. viii be accomplished and
much reliable information obtained that
will throw light upon the history of the
prehistoric races of America. Readers
or The Herald viii be pleased to learn
that arrangements have been made for
regular correspondence from the South
American exploring expedition of the
Brigham Young academy.