Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1852-11-06
FREMONT, sANDUsKY COUNTY. NovEMBERe 1852
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a wagon day after day. over such awful roads
as this must very hard.
July lst Arose almost free from the pail
in my head, which prevented me from sleep
ing, on as bright a moonlight night al eve
, visited this WOrldaf ours. Reached Big cTeel
this morning. three miles distant, to the lef
Of the road; Whre Charles had come in ad
vance of US, and caught some tine trout
Vending our way over the hills for mint
miles farther, we reached March creek, Wher,
we stopped for noon. Then ascended the
mountains gradually for six mles-roads very
6ne-after descending one and half miles
reached beautiful spring at the left Of the
road. Camped one mile and half farther
on small stream with excellent grass, anG
plenty of cedar and dry willowA The mus
quitoes have left us-anG dust is now our prin
ciple annoyance. Although we are now il
the enjoyment of good health, and getting
along even better than we expected, yet We
often find ourselves counting the days which
shall bring US 10 the end Of our Journey
Good eOmpany-continued change of scenery
and bright, hopes of the future, make Our
trip really pleasant! while it is divested Of
many of the hardships and privstions which
others have suffered. But for these, we
should often sigh for home, and the society oi
friends SO far distant, that even the inter
change of letters ia at this time impossible
but having undertaken the journey, let US still
exercise the fortitude which enabled US to
commence it; and cultivate that cheerfulness,
in which dependency shall have no part.
July I'd. We have to regret this morning
the loss of the best COW belonging to our mess,
which died last night from drinking poison
Gus water. This will deprive US of milk for
dinner, which certainly is a luxury here
Have not been out ofsight of snow, since We
FIRST came in view of Larime's Peak. Have
travelled Is miles. and stopped on Gravelly
Greek till evening. From thence we ascend
ed mountain seven miles to the summit, and
descended by a very steep and circuitous
route, both difficult and dangerous. In some
places, the road between the mountains was
so narrow, that driver could not walk be-
side his team, while the dust completely COW
cred u.s. and was of course almost suffocating.
Camped about IL O'Clock at night. at the foot
of the mountain, and retired to rest; and for
few short hours, slept as sweetly in our wag-
ons, as though surrounded BY all the luxuries
OF the most sumptuous apartments. Our rea-
son for travelling at night was, because there
is no water from Gravelly creek for twenty
six miles-we brought water from that place,
to prepare our breakfast Tomorrow morning..
July Sd. Started early this morning. and
travelled seventeen miles over q good, but
very dusty road. Found some springs in a
valley where We are camPed, and shall stay
till tomorrow morning Had some potatoes
to-day, which we bought at trading post at
s. per bushel, and butter 81 so per ID. In
dians visited our camp and as usual begged
for something to eat.
July 4th. This is the 77th anniversary of
our National Independence; and while our
friends at home, have been Enjoying quiet
and peaceful Sabbath, We have been wend
ing our way through the deep ravines, and
can"ns, pronounced kany'"s) of the Rocky
Mount t'n>, far from thu sound oi tue ''church
going hrIl!" The day has he, u very unpleas-
ant, and We have suffered witt, the cold-in
the afternoon it rained little-enough hope
to lay the dust, which has been dissgreeble
in the extreme. Have come fifteen miles TO-
day-passed one good spring. and little
stream where we stopped for dinner-crossed
a branch of Raft river, and camped on il for
the night Rode on horseback this afternoon,
and while waiting for the train. picked a milk
pan full of currants Of which l have made
some delicious pies. We had nice dish of
oysters for supper, which John Silsbee bro't
from Cincinnati
July 5th. Water froze last night, and this
morning is cold and cherries. Charles caught
a beautiful bird to-day, much resembling the
celebrated English magpie. After keeping
it little while, to admire the delicate purity
Of its snowy breast. and the rich green of its
81 -ssy wings, released il, that its tranquil
life mt.ht flow on, in the sylvan shades, and
by the clear springs OF its native mountains.
What We're my feelings an hour afterwards,
when one Of our company presented to me,
all lieless and coid cannot but wonder,
how any person, can wantonly take the life
of so innocent, and beautiful creature! Cross
ed branch of Raft river about a. m, and
the main river after dinner, which was bad
to cross, having very steep banks-camped
for the remainder of the day and night imme-
diatey after, with nothing to burn but grouse
wood, which makes miserable FIRE.
July 9th. Crossed :hree tributaries to
Raft river within mile after starting. soon
after we left the open plain. our road leading
between big mountain-here it began to
grow cOIuS anu Lo rain WnIl0 we were at uITl-
ner--have come fourteen miles this forenoon
Charles and several others are fishing in a
stream near by. which we have crossed twice
to-day. can hardly realize that it is harV-
est time at home, for the day is like the fall
of the year. cold, rainy and dismal A large
blazing FIRE, such as Father knows 80 l5eH how
to make, would be the most comfortable
thing can think Oft rains so hard we shall
stay here till morning
July 7th. Last night considerable snow
fell on the mountains near by, but the sun
is shining now, and gives promise of a pleas
ant day. Passed Pyramid rocks this after
noon-have had excellent roads and running
streams every few miles-are now eamped
on a little stream, few miles beyond where
the road from Salt Lake comes into this-the
wind blows cold! more like the middle Of
Oct. than July! Thin clothing has been of
but little use to US thus far on our journey
the nights being always cool, have slept in
6opnal sho oil thu