Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-05-29

hard the robe protected me very well anu
the fire made me very comfortable: Not
withslanding my apprehenslons | soon
got into sound sleep. About twelve O.
clock was awakened by Jules (who
was sleeping at my head) growing and
putting his paws on my head. On look
ing ur saw seven men mounted aud well
armed riding single file pass along be-
fore US within few rods Of the fire.
They thought they were unnotced sup
pose, as | did not move, and Frank and
Mr.. II. were covered up in the wagon.
They contenied themselves with taking a
good look at US and passed on. was
satisfied from the description had had
of them, that they belonged 10 the party
OF plunderers.
Twas very much relieved therefore when
they had gone. Frank had watched them
from the wagon, and for few minutes
was very uneasy about his mules.
After they had passed | re.klndIed the
fire and rolling myself up in the robe
slept comfortably ill morning.
Tuesday March 3O.-Fair weather is
as great boon 10 the emmigrant as TO
the sailor and so we found it. The morn
ing opened dark and stormy. We COOK
ed our breakfast in steady rain which
in spite of blazing fire made US feel very
uncomfortable. Such difficulties howev.
er lend charm 10 our advenlurers. IL
we had fair ships and clear weather all
the time we would not know how 10 ap.
precia,e them, and having eaten good
hearty breakfast of fried bacon and Pota-
toes and warmed myself thoroughly did
not mind it at all; after we had packed up
our effects, and finished our mea we
started on our journey in very good spirits
in spite of wind and weather, verv glad 10
quit such unpleasant quarters as our last
nights encampment. An Indian came IN
10 camp just before we started and gave
US some instructions about the road. We
followed the Santa Fe road for 8 miles,
and then struck into the Old California
again. AS it was raining steadily and
the roads were heavy we made slow pro-
gress.
About ii O'Clock we stalled in mud
hole and after an hours hard work we
succeeded in extricaling ourselves. For
the next miles Mr.. II. and myself took
il afoot to warm ourselves up and Tighten
the load. We fell in company with a
man who lived in the neighborhood, who
informed US that there was party organ
lied in this county Uynn) 10 burn Fort
Scott to the ground as soon as the troops
left it, and il possible capture Gen. Clark
AT twelve o'clock we reached MOneka
which town we passed through on our
way down. Half mile beyond Sugar
Mound on the "I.itIe Sugar" when we
took dinner, and built a fire in hollow
tree to dry our clothes.
Reached our old camp OIL the Big Su,
gar ats o'clock, after losing our way
once. The little Miami village situated
on the hill above the creek we found de-
serted, the family (he sole inhabllanIs)
which | mentioned before as having had
their store robbed four times, having gone
to Missouri.
Having come 10 halt and unpacked
our wagon we built an enormous FIRE for
though it had ceased raining the air was
very chilly and damp, and our camping
ground lir,Ie better than a swamp. We
sat down to our supper to night with far
more cheerful spirits than on the previous
night. Sat up till 10 o'clock drying our
clothes and talking over our adventures,
after which we "turned i'm under our
buffalo robe, with cheerful fire at our
feet, and slept as soundy as if we were
in comfortable chamber and good bed.
Wednesday March 3l.-A cold bIus-
tering day. Go. up at 5 o'clock. En-
joyed our fire and breakfast very much,
as the cold morning had given US an ap-
petite. Left our camp al 7 o'clock. We
commenced our journey by losing our
way. After an hour we got on the track
again near the town of Keokuk which we
passed through going down. Our journey
TO day has been very slow, as the mules
are fatigued with yesterdays hard work.
Reached the Round Mound at IL o'clock
when we stopped 10 feed the mules, and
satisfy our appe.iies with dry bread.
Mr.. H. and myself climbed to The top of
The Mound and had splendid view OF
the whole country. At 3 o'clock we
reached Dutch Henry's Crossing on the
Pouowalomie. Found the creek a little
swollen by the recent rains. In an hour
we reached the village Of Medosa. where
we tried 10 replenish our STOCK of Provls-
ion but there was none to be had. Sun
down found US al North Middle creek
where we prepared to encamP. They
say the chief excellency of French cook
consists in making great show out OF
very little. and have resorted TO that de-