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Show 88 SALT LAKE VALLEY when he established his headquarters at this post. The garrison is built of wood, with quarters for eight compa nies. The troops occupying them upon our arrival belonged to California and Nevada volunteer regiments, under the command of Lieutenant- Colonel Johns, who appeared to be a good officer, and was not lacking in the amenities which should pertain to his position, as commanding officer, upon the arrival of a new command. The post was in a very good condition compared with the one we last visited ( Bridger), and since our arrival has not only been greatly improved in general appearance, but Major Grimes, the Quartermaster, has added some very large store- rooms, and stables. But I have something to write about of more interest to the reader than a detailed description of Camp Douglas, and will occupy no more space with that now. We reached there about noon, and after dining with the hospitable surgeon, Dr. Hamilton, I immediately started on a tour of observation. Cleanliness being ranked by some very high in the catalogue of virtues, I first resorted to the warm sulphur springs, and took a bath, thus combining a gratification of curiosity with utility. There are several of these near together, two miles north of the city. The water from the largest is conducted to a house containing a tank or reservoir, eighteen by twenty feet, and about five feet deep. The stream, almost large enough to turn a mill, enters the tank on one side, and an opening on the opposite side prevents it from overflowing, and it is thus kept con stantly supplied with fresh water as it runs from the spring Sn the hill- side. In the centre, above the warm water, is a platform, with a cold shower- bath over it, very suggestive of shocks to the nervous system. Near the plunge- bath is a larger building, conveniently fitted up with bathing- tubs, after the manner of the better class of bath- houses in our eastern cities. This part of the establishment is supplied with water of the same temperature, and is for the accom modation of both ladies and gentlemen. I chose the plunge-bath, and plunging in, experienced a sensation near akin to |