Monday, July 22
Made an early start
this morning, our horses feeling in good condition. Followed down the
river. Road good except clouds of dust. Passed two graves the corpses
of which were shot by Indians. Camped on the banks of the river. 25
miles from starting place.
Tuesday, July 23
Our travel still
continued down the river until noon, when we left the river bottom
ans ascended a high mountainous road, very rough the rest of the way.
Came to a small creek and camped. 23 miles drive today.
Wednesday, July 24
Four miles from our
morning camp we came in sight of the river again then struggled up.
Two miles farther on we came to a good creek of cold water. Then we
again took the mountains for eighteen miles up and down. Some of the
way very stony, no grass and but little water. We struck the Humboldt
again and camped on its banks. We have driven 24 miles. Provisions
are getting mighty scarce with the emigrants. It commands almost any
price one is a mind to ask. Meat and flour from 50 cents to a dollar
a pound.
Thursday, July 25
Started very early.
We took the bluffs. Some of the teams crossed the river. About noon
we struck the river again. Followed the river and camped back five
miles from it. Dug wells for water. Poor grass. Drove 22 miles.
Friday, July 26
Made but one drive
today. Sixteen miles. Passed some warm springs. Road very dusty.
Camped on the fork of the river. Grass good.
Saturday, July 27
Today we struck the
river about noon. And passed quite a number of warm springs. Left the
river again. The road very heavy and clouds of dust. Camped on a
slough. Cut grass one mile up and brought it in for our horses. Drove
26 miles.
Sunday, July 28
Made a drive today
of 8 miles. Camped where the grass was very good. No water but
slough.
No comments:
Post a Comment