Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-02-23
travelling on the Plains in Winter:

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We copy the following from the ST.
Louis Republican: u
"On the I'd of November, left Santa
Fe, accompanied by twenty-six men, in
the quartermaster's employ, having one
wagon and seven mules, and proceeded
on to Fort Leavenworih. Nothing of ia
terest occurred, nor in any way to impede
our march, till the 7th November, when
we stopped a, Bagos, in consequence of
one of the, men, named Hobbs, having
been taken sick with the measles, and be.
ing too unwell to travel, left him in care
OF Mr.. Waldo, at Bagos. We continued
our march without further in terruption IN
til the 9th December. On the morning
OF that day, about two hours after our
starting, we were over;aken by very
heavy snow storm, which compelled us to
return toour camp Of the previous day,
on Crow Greek. In the wagon had two
men sick-Bartlett and Tom!inson--and
another named Long, who continued to
walk ard ride. They were all suffering
from dysentery, and had been unwell for
some eight or ten days previous TO the
change OF weather. l-f.;.-.. ..
We continued encamped here until the
morning Of the 1 It'll, The weather not
permitting US to travel, when we again
started, we're obligedto abandon our wag-
on-the mules being too poor 10 work it.
and packed them with our provisions and
corn. The weather continued growing
much colder through the day aud the sick
men suffered severely from its intensity.
They rode and walked so long as they
were able but about three in the afternoon
the strength of Ba r,Iett and Tomlin son
failed them, and they were completely
exhausted. The men whom hao placed
in charge of them, eli them, to come in j.
To camp for assistance, and on their re.
turn, they met Bartlett, who was in dy-
ing state. and expired before reaching
camp. Tomlinson we were unable TO
find till the following morning, when we
discovered BIN about one hundred yards
from the road, frozen to Geath. Lad the
bodies brought into camp, and On the even.
ing of the 18th instant, we buried them on
the little Arkansas. Long appeared bet
ter to-day, and continued to walk and ride.
On the evening Of the 18th, we encamp-
ed on Turkey Creek, without any fuel,
excerpts few sticks we packed on our
mules, saved from our camp Of the day
previous The weather was extremely
cold-during the day two of our mules
gave out, and were left behind. On the
18th, encamped on Cottonwood Forks
Long getting much worse. On the 18th.
encamped between Lost and Diamond
Springs without wood or water. Long
was much worse, and unable to reach
our camp, remaining about four miles be.
hind in care of his brother and tour men.
During the night, one mule died; and an.
other gave out. and was left behiud. On
the 18th, Long continued 10 get worse,
remaining where we left him on the pre-
vious day--his brother still continuing
with linn. On the morning of the 18th.
despatched six men with blankets, to
have him carried to the camp; but on the
way, they met his brother, who stated
that be left him in dying state, and that
before they could reach him, he would be
dead. The party still proceeded TO where
Long was lying,bu had no communica.
ton with. them afterwards. / proceeded
with the rest ofthe party TO Council Grove,
Several of the men had their feet frost
bitten, and our provisions were now re.
duced TO only one hundred pounds of -four,
one mule gave out to-day, and was left
on the road. Onthe 18th. / started with
three men for. Fort Leavenworth, TO pro-
cure assistance; and On the 2lst, fell in
with party who had been despatched
with provisions, &C., to meet us. On the
23d. reached Fort Leavenworth.
Those beings only are fit for solitude.
who.lihe nobody are like nobody, and
n re- liInd Inv nohodv