Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-07-03


town contains near one hundred houses
and has a population of some six hum
dred inhabitants. From this place we
passed up the river for six miles, then
wound our way up deep ra-
vine among the bluffs, one mile, and
encamped for the night. AT 9o'clock
an Indian pony broke loose, and it
was not until eleven that we succeeded
lin securing him again. When we re-
turned, / found that the long march
and drenching rain during the day,
had considerably affected the spirits of
men. 1t was dull time; each sat sui
Ilcnly alone, thinking OF his fate until
we wrapped ourselves in our blankets
and laid down to rest.
Der. IA. By daylight we were
winding our way from the encamp-
ment. After an hours drive, Mr..
Freeman proposed to Foster to stop at
a cabin we CHANGED to find, and send
for Rice to take steamb boat at Prairie
du Chen and meet the company at
Prairie La Cross. We drove on over
dry and rocky ridge, covered with
oak brush, and occasionally small
oak tree lifted its craggy top on our
way. We travelled 81 miles in a
northern direction; passed three cabins
and found but little water. From the
appearance, this is mineral region
AT 6 O'Clock we came TO a spring OF
water where we encamped. From the
scarcity of water in the adjoining
country, we gave it the name of camp
Necessity We have looked in vain
for Foster to return, but as yet have
seen no traces of him, and fear he is
lost in attempting to regain the camp
as we have lef, but dim trail.
Der. Is. The constant pattor OF
rain on the tent during the fore part OF
the night, which put out the fire, with
the cold damp air inside, deprived us
of much sleep. During The night the
wind shifted and in the morning we
found the tent as we'll as vegetation
completely glazed with ice. As We
were about to strike our tent, we dis
covered that two oe the Indian ponies
were gone. | mounted horse, struck
the trail which | could easily follow
by the frozen vegetation, and rode at
full speed for an hour, when | heard
the tinkling of their bells around a
distant bluff. soon found that Mr..
Hazen had taken them up an hour be-
fore, as they were making their way
towards their homes. Mr.. III. was
bound for the pinery with company
of lumbermen, and behind was COM
pany of hunters. At o'clock we re-
gained our party and all set off to the
north in company. Soon another
company of hunters overlook US. BY
this time we had strange looking
company in all; and so long train
winding their way among the bluffs
looked novel and curious. Four miles
from camp Necessity we came into a
circular prairie, two or three miles in
width, itch was the first one we had
seen. At the upper end of the prairie
is most singular formation of rock
one column from so to 60 feet in
height. at the base eight feet in diane.
ter; four feet from the base, is placed
an inverted cove feet in diameter a,
the bottom, and l2 feet at the top
with the edges curiously shaped like
an ancient God The road winds a.
round its base as it passes over the
high bluff adjoining the prairie at the
north; il was grand sight to see SC
long train Of ponies, mules, baggage
wagons, and hunters in their hunting
dresses, as they wound their way a
round this curiously constructed rock
From this bluff we came into Round
Prairie, about eight miles in circum
ference; the land lies in gentle ridges
and has very fertile soil. but is poor
ly watered. We left this prairie and
passed into rolling and uneven coun-
Try, and followed deep ravines winding
to the north. We passed two or three
cabins during the day on the prairies
and by night we found ourselves al
the door Of Graham's cabin. 1t rained
violently, ard we accepted an invita-
tion to pass the night with him. There
were 10 persons to sleep on a small
floor IL by l6 feet square. AS we
were all good natured, we had a fine
nights rest. At O'Clock, we were
all rejoiced to see Rice ride up TO the
door of the cabin on Fosters horse,
and found Foster was back and would
be in, in an hour. Foster found Rice
in company with G. r. S:untz a,
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