Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-10-18
LANCASTER SATURDAY. OCTOBER Is, 1915. NO.

rometr;cal observations made during
our stay on the shores Of the lake, we
have adopted 1900 feet for its eleva-
ton above the Calf of Mexico. In The
first disappointment we felt from the
dissipation of our dream of the fertile
islands, l called this Disappointment
Island.
.Out of the drift wood. we made our
selves pleasant little lodges, open TO the
water, and after having kindled large
fires to excite the wonder OF any strag-
Cling savage on the lake shores, lay
down for the first time in long Jour-
pey, in perfect security; no one think
ing about his arms. The evening was
extremely bright and pleasant; but
tho wind rose during the night; and
the waves began to break heavily on
the shore, making our island tremble.
had not expected in our inland jour-
rey to hear the roll of an ocean surf;
and the excitement we felt in the asso-
ciated interest of the place, made this
one Of the most interesting nights | re-
member during our long expedition
The following brief but significant
observations occur on the 18th and
l4th September, when the expedition
was in lat. al deg. 42 min. 43 Sec, and
longitude I'D deg. 05 min. IL Sec:
"The people to-day were rather low
spirited, hunger making them very
quiet and peaceable; and there was
rarely an oath to be heard in the camp
not even solitary cntant de garce
It was time for the men with an expec-
ted supply Of provisions from Fitzpat-
rick to be in the ncighborhood; aud
the gun was fired in the evening. to
give them notice of our locality but
met with no response.
".September l4.-The people this
eve ming looked so forl orn, that ! gave
them permission to kill a fat young
horse which l had purchased with
goods from the Snake Indians, and
they were very soon restored to gaiety
and good humor. Mr.. Preuss and
mysclf could not yet overcome some
remains of civilized prejudices, and
preferred to starve a little longer; feel
ing as much saddened as j! crime
had been committed"
The expedition reached Fort Hall IN
latitude 43 deg. Oh min. 30 sec, and
longitude liz deg. go min. "a Sec, on
the 10th Of September, where they
obtaired supply of provisions, but
experienced much Inconvenience from
the frost and snow of a very early
winter.
awe continued our road down the
river, and at night encamped with a
family of emigrants-two men, wo-
men, and several children-who APP
peared to be bringing up the rear Of
the great caravan. ! was struck with
the fine appearance of their cattle,
some six or eight yoke Of oxen, which
really looked as well rs if they had
been all the simmer at work on some
good farm. II was strange to see one
small family travelling alone through
such country, so remote from civili-
cation. Some nine years since such
security might have been fatal one;
but since their disastrous defeats i'll the
country little north, the Blackfcet
have ceased to visit these waters. In
dams, however, are very uncertain IN
their localities: and the friendly feel
iDgs, also, Of those now inhabting it
may be changed.
" Crossing, in the afternoon, the
point Of narrow spur, we descended
into beautiful bottom, formed by "A
lateral valley, which presented a pic
ture Of home beauty that went direct
Ily to our hearts. The edge of the
wood, for several miles along the river,
was dotted with the white covers Of
emigrant wagons, collected in groups
at different camps, where the smoke
was rizing lazily from the fires,
around which the women were occu-
pied in preparing the evening meal,
and the children playing in the grass;
and herds Of cattle, grazing about in
the bottom. had an air OF quiet security
and civil ICED comfort that made rare
sight for the traveller in such remote
wilderness.
6" In common with all the emigra-
ton, they have been rcposing for sew
eraI days in this delightful valley, in
order to recruit their animals on its
lluxurisnt pasturage after their long
journey, and prepare them for the hard