Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-01-08

our only cause for complaint Is that we
do not get along faster towards our place
Of destination. Walking oil day gives US
keen relish for our frugal fare, which we
enjoy while seated around our camp chest
Many a Joke is cracked, and many an anec-
do,e If by-gone days is related. We al
most forget that we have heretofore lived
in civilized country and enjoyed The good
things Of the world. Nearly every day We
grace our table with dish Of game, which
takes the place of bacon, and though not
accomoanied with the "6xin'." generally
used in cooking, it is not to be succeed at.
We find our India rubber COATS. caps. beds,
&c.. very useful in case Of rain, aud the
ground is constantly damp. Carrying an
extra supply Of clo'hing is nm absurd idea,
aud never would do il again. We have
not lowing piece in the company for
shooting small game, which we regret We
~ much.
| Friday, April I3-Remained in camp
to-day. Another heavy thunder shower.
From all appearances, we will not reach
..Choteau's" Tor weeks to come. We
are within few hundred yards Of Coal
creek. which we will be obliged TO cross.
I II is much swollen. and the wafer very
cold. Another company has overtaken US,
consisting of six ,aiors. lacking three Of the
complement necessary 10 "make man"
which is no joke in this instance, for. from
their outward appearances, they are
certainly "out of their element They
and The Texans crossed the creek TO day.
II was foolish and unnecessary under,a-
king, but they finally succeeded, after wet
ting all their baggage, and being obliged TO
swim.
Saturday. April 1--we have con-
cluded 10 wait until the creek falls. which
is We, impossible. A very sudden change
in the weather. TO cold. Hail and rain this
afternoon, very disagreeaole.
Sunday. April l5.-Snow fell to the
depth Of three inches la.t night the iher
momeler is down to 26' this morning at
sunrise, which is something uncommon for
this latitude, at this season Of the year. 1t
has rained almost continually since this
month came in, and it is fortunate cir
cumslance thst we have water proof
len, and clothing. The grass is several
inches high. the trees are in leaf. flowers
in bloom. and everything indicates npProa-
ching summer. dame Ns.ure'' has GER
tainly assumed dress this morning that
i'll becomes her. Emigran's should never
! leave the frontiers, before the first of May !;
they only expose themselves to the inclem
ency oi The weather, and use up their an
imals; indeed great deal Of rain may be
expected after that date.
Monday, April 16.-Weather settled,
with prospects Of its continuance. at least
for short time. Musser and myself bu-
sled ourselves at altering and fitting our
harness, which have been too large for our
mules. Lleu,enan,s Der. and Updegrnf
visit our camp frequently, 10 discuss polit-
les, and the general topics Of the dav.
Lieut.. Den, is a graduate Of West Point
Military Academy, and Lieut.. Updegratf
was promoted from the ranks. Rolh served
in Mexico during the war, and bar the
evidence upon their persons.
Tuesday, April l7.-Making preparn-
tions TO cross The creek this morning. We
were obliged to corduroy the banks on
both sides, being perfect swamps. "Hauled
ou,'' about Q O'clock. and succeeded in.
crossing. with great deal Of difficulty
Passed through canebrake. Came across
an Indian settlement, and purchased some
corn of "Mr. Tecumseh." Encamped
on the border Of small prairie, having
made but little headway. Our road was
through continued swamp. and we fire.
quen,ly begged down. After such day..
work as this. our clothes present n sad
appearance, for We can not avoid the mud
We are all very mucn fa,igued. need rest,
and will "iurn in" early. Distance, 4
miles-lO4.
Wednesday, April 1s.-Made an early
start, and crossed what we supposed TO be
Cedar Creek. The military employed two
Indians this morning to guide them. We
travelled over some very rough mountains,
cu,ling our own road the greater part of
the day; and when We at last emerged
from the woods, a prairie lay before us,wi'h
all the beauty in which Nature has arraycd
these snaturai fields" Of the west. On the
edge Of this. We pitched our tents about 3
o'clock in the afternoon. A sight Of these
"spois" has an amazing effect upon our
spirits, the timber land being more boggy,
besides which, shouldering the axe and
opening our way is not light work. This
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