Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-01-29

made short calculations, which nov puts
Them 10 great inconvenience. We have
concluded 10 60 Kearney's route, and fol-
low his trail, or employ guides if We can
get 'hem from dIlleren, points.
Atl2 O'Clock, we we're ready TO lash
on our packs, which occupied two hours.
We then started, and after considerable
difficulty with our mules, we got out Of
town. This is novel mode of travelling
10 me, but suppose we will become ac.
cus,nmed !" il. Our animals we're almost
starved in that "Pover. stricken" place,
and ii is with difficulty we can ge, them
along they wanted to stop a, every patch
/ of grass. The road runs S. W., aud the
appearance Of the country improves as We
! advance. There are some miniature val
eys amongst the rolling hills in which
there is ln''e grass. Passed several
/ ranches, and enca.nped near one. on
small run Of good wafer. Distance, II
miles, SGT.
| Monday, June ell.-Remaned in camp,
for the purpose OF grazing our animals
Wrote letters had no shade, and used
! the earth for a writing desk. 1t was q
difficult task, and | was annoyed by
young Mexican boy. who wanted ME TO
learn him 10 talk and write "AmericanO."
We purchased an unbroken mule for Fer.
nando TO ride he found it very difficult TO
conquer, and gave us some rare specimens
Of Mexican horsemansbp. The hrst thing
is to blind The animal (Which is of the
greatest advanray then saddle and bride
him, putting on all the trappings. then he
mounts, raises the blind, and instead of
checking, sinks the spurs into his side and
suffers him TO run until fairly tanned down.
Having no tent, we are now obliged TO
bivou ack" in - all outdoors, with the
| heaven. for counterpane and the Garth
I for a mai,rass. The sun, during the
days is very hot. and the nights cool.
! Tuesday, June. l2-The country around
our camp, abounds in the long-earel hare,
which is the only game we see We killed
several !; they were very fine eating.
/ Started at IL o'clock in southern direc.
ZION. through barren hills, and over
rough country. Found the Virginia mess
encamped in valley on small creek |;
here we concluded TO stop, and Craze our
animals until all our old company would
get together. The grass is very short and
poor. and the water in the stream very
brackish. Distance, Is miles-ss2.
Wednesday, June l3.-We are within
six miles of the old Santa Fe gold place
some OF our men visited it found some
emigran's encamred mere they took
small basin with them, and in one washing
procured at least so cts worth Of pure gold.
Time passes very :edously when lying in
camp in such deso'ate country as this.
Thursday, June l4.-Green. Howard
and myself returned to Santa Fe to-day,
, for the purpose Of purchasing Few ar,iclcs
We had forgotten. and procuring additional
information regarding our route. A large
company that had started on the Spanish
trail. have returned, finding i, impossible
10 cross the streams, which are very much
swollen. They los, great deal of baggage
ami provisions in their unsuccessful al
lcmp,s; they are preparing TO 60 the sor-
/ lhern route.
Friday, June l5.-Lodged during the
nigh. a, the U.S S Hotel. Had cot, but
no bedding. The Aeas'which abound here,
annoyed me very much, and passed a
restless night. INDUCED in glass o.!
wha, they called ice cream. lit deserved no
such name. and paid so cts. for it. Left
town abou, 10 O'Clock to-day. and reached
camp about sundown, distance Of 80
miles. Met some very heavy trading
teams, on their way TO town, from Chi.
! huahua.
Saturday, June l6.-Ilad slight show
er last night, which is the first rain that
has fallen upon us for months. The rainy
season is about setting in here, which
lasts until some time in August. Every
thing here appears TO be suffering from
drought. Find employment in filing up
our packs, and arranging TO start on the
morrow. Our packs do not average more
Than $50 lbs. 10 each animal. The Mex
leans frequently pack from 3 10 400. We
are anxious TO move. .. ..
Sunday, June ibid not start this
morning. on account Of Walter Winston,
who returned 10 Santa Fe, 20 remain their
until he RECEIVERS from severe asthma,
which he has been afflicted with since the
early part Of the journey. The Louisana
mess came up and encamPed with US TO-
day we now number about the same as
before. .-......
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