Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1850-10-31

TIE Overland Bma8rAta
1HO men stand L.
al letter from Sacramento city da'
ted August 10Th, says:
Much gratihcation was expressed
at The report that reached us during
the earlier part of the season, that
many families would this year seek
a home in California; and no little
disappointment is felt TO learn from
persons who have already arrived, o.
the comparatively small number on
their way out. Much has been sald
of the hardships and sufferings oi ie-
males in crossing the Plains,and tney
are not light assure you; but tney
stand the trip and bear up Under us
fatigues much better than men gen
eraily; at least my observations last
season warrants me in so believing
The same opinion was expressed to
me by an individual who had several
in his company. Riding up one even
ing Just as he was preparing to en-
camp, noticed in his team a fine
woke of cows, and remarked to him
that they seemed to stand the trip
very well. "Yes," he replied, "there
were only two things that could
stand such a trip, and they were
wimin and cows'' Rather an un-
gallant speech-the ladies being
present at the time. They took it in
good humor, and seemed to enjoy
the tone Of pique with which il was
uttered. saw last season instan-
ces of energy and perseverance on the
part of females, which called forth
nv warmest admiration | know Of
several instances where | attributed
to those qualities solely the safe arri-
val of the husbands and families in
California. There was at the cross
ing OF Green River, on the 4th Of Ju-
ly, IS49, a very large number await
ing their turn to be ferried over by
the few convenienceS in the shape OF
boats and wagon beds used for that
purpose. Some young men acquain-
tances of mine, were very busy in
thinning out a crowd Of $50 or 200
wagons, when, about noon, a female,
with large OK whip in her hand,
pushed her way through the crowd
of idlers on the bank and demanded
speech OF the ferryman. On being
confronted by the latter individual,
she informed him that she had heen
travelling with her husband and four
children ever since they left St. Jo-
seph-lhat her lord and master be-
came lazier and more indolent every
day, until the day before. she lost all
patience with him, and she was un.
willing to be caught in the noun.
tains in the winter, she had resolv-
ed upon separation: SO she had pro-
posed to her old man that he should
take the two girls and one wagon
and team, and she would take the
two boys with the other wagon and
team and make her way to the gol-
den land. The old man had consen-
ted, after SO long a time, to the prop
Csition, upon consideration that each
one should give pledge to hunt the
other up, after their arrivali in Cali
fornia, and re-unite their fortunes.
She allowed, she said, that her par
ting from the old man had made him
a good deal more stirring, for she
found it verydificult to get out Of sight
of him; and as she expected him every
she did hope Mr.. Ferryman
would see her across the river right
away, for she didn't want to get
sight of old poke easy. any more be-
fore she crossed the Sarah Nevady.
Her request for a quick passage
across was Immediately complied
with, every one showing a DISPOSE
ton TO expedite her journey. But
it was very different when her lazy
husband made his appearance; he
was compelled to take his place in
line, and the poor fellow during the
two days he had to wait his turn,
had many joke and wilicism per-
netratad at his exnenSe