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sure the “ prospector” that they were rich |
in various minerals. Strong evidences also
exist of the great volcanic upheaval which
once lit up this country with its lurid fires, |
most effectualy demolishing many philo-
sophical theories, leaving their origina-
— to study nature more and books
ess.

Near the city, in the first range of hills,
is the crater of an extinct volcano, which
covers several acres. The masses of lava
laying around, its bleak, barren, and deso-
late appearance would seem to indicate that,
comparatively speaking, not many years
had elapsed since it was in active operation.

Leaving Willard, our course is more to
the left, with broad fields and some fine
dwellings; then a strip of sage and alkali;
and eight miles north we reach

BriguamM—This is the county seat of
Box Elder county, situated near the mouth
of Box Elder and Wellsville Canyon.
Like Willard, it nestles close under the

 

ENTERING THE PALISADES OF THE HUMBOLDT.

in fruit trees. Population, 1,800. The
buildings are mostly of adobe. A thriving
trade and rapidly increasing population
attest the importance of the place. The
public buildings include a court-house and
tabernacle, two hotels, and no saloons.

From Brigham our course is more to
the left, following around the great arc of
the mountains, as well as the old Montana
stage road.

Cau’s ForK—is eight miles from Brig-
ham, and is a little collection of houses,
close in beside the mountain on the right.
All around this mountain base are, at
intervals, springs—some are cold and some
are very hot-water—well-cultivated fields
and alkali beds, little lakes, and sage-brush
knolls, rich soil and large crops; then
occur barren waste and nary shrub.

Two and a half miles further is

HonrEYVILLE—Ah! here we have it! a
dozen stone and adobe houses on a
sage-brush honey. Bear River and valley

 

| shadow of the Wasatch, and is embowered | is now on the left, as is also the city of