The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-09-13


ting across the river, and this noble Indian had
been and brought one of their hes; ponies, one |
that they hunt Buffaloes with. He began 10 give |
Mr. Potts assurance that he could take his squaw /
safely 10 the other side-thinking | was his |
squaw | got on 70 his nice horse behind him
with my arms closely placed around his stalworth
form, and he as proud Of the trust he had in
charge As any older knight. After he had con-
yeyed me safely across, he went back and
brought Mr.. Potts across too. We invited him
20 go up 10 our tent, and we would compensate
him with coffee and sugar. Mr. Potts, after his
usual generous heart, satisfied the noble Indian.
We arrived in tent about ten in the evening
fired our guns to tell our LOST companion whcrs
we were. He was in hearing and answered, and
soon came up TO camp having forded the stream.
We ate our supper with good relish, ard slept
soundly.
| Wednesday, Jsae eh.
| Scenery about as usual. Soil much of it indi.
eating iron ore Travel about twenty-five miles
per day.
Thursday, ,y.ne ..
The forenoon we travelled by the side of a
mountain covered with snow. Mr.. Pierce over
took Us and related what a severe chase he bad
after a bear the day before. At noon We came
TO Deer Creek This was very deep. We could
see the blocks on the ground that e'nigrants
ahead had used TO put under the boxes of their
wagons to raise them up.
At Deer Greek there was Ferry across the
| Platte, but we learned that aheal up the river
twenty miles there was bridge across the river.
Mr.. Nash was determined to try Ms baiky horse
jim We all left the wagon and took 20 horse
back riding. The horse threw himself twice
and he finally chokei him TO il. The horse on
" tried baking few times more, for every time
he got dreadful choking We went ten miles
of the twenty-five, and stopped for the night
Fridqy and Saturday, J. III and lih.
This morning We crossed snail creek, and
passed on, or continued 10y crossing streams that
came from the mountains, and constantly an SIGHT
o. snow, At noon we came to the bridge that
crossed the Platte. Here We saw two of the
| Crow Indians. Was told by the traders that
that We must look out for them, their only bust
ness was 10 steal stock. ;'crc at the this cross
ing one regiment Of the army.wintercd, and there
is about thirty small houses built that are vaca-
ted. We crossed and came up long sand hill,
and down the same five miles, making only sey-
enteen miles travel.
This is the first time on the route that have
not been able to eat my ALLOWANCES be well
morning In the morning not able To eat any
breakfast vet ito no, fell very Sick. Hard drive
ton niles in the morning without water. Game
to the Platte for the last time We have to travel
fifteen miles without water, over sandy am!
saleratus desert. No good water till We reached
Willow Springs We campci at what j. called
the Upper Springs
Where We campcI we found some Mormons
from Salt Lake City. They gave II. 4 hald de-
scrip,ion of Ho,monism. Seemed to think very
little of b. Young, and less Of the principle
that control him. They testified 10 the very
lowest things had ever hear! OF Nnrfnoni>m.
Sunday morning We went three miles To
find feed for horses, and campcd ioT tr t,E-
every one wor,hiping accc ding 10 tire dictates
Of his or her own conscience, none 10 modest
OF make afraid
Monday We started ou oar weeks work. W. had
a dive twenty even miles to Zach the Dcyli :
gate la the morning We pas.ci Severed graves,
one with an inscription, 4" iicre laid NY darling
Johnny" Fourteen miles to day without water.
Here we strike the Swee, Water. Stopped 10
water, but found no feed. Came along go the
crossing Of the river and in sight Of Court House
Rock Here were more uamcstIan ever heard
of hr;n. written ON one Rock The Rocks wee
literally covered with names W. cam" GA to
what j. called Devils Gate. Thi, j. opcii't.
in the rocl, and the river passes through ov' r
falls about thirty feet The roc on either side
are over tour hundred fee; high. We camPod
here, aud after supper We :. cut several hours
among these curious rocks. The rocks AZ" a
coarse granite, some places covered with a black
bituminous substance We spent a portion Of
the evening with trader and a physician. He
seemed verv social, and what was stranger, had
10 squaws around him. lie said thar the TIA
dcrs bought their sfuaws. Usually, after getting,
consent &c their father they would take nice
pony to the tent Of the Indian and If tie squa"
wished to live with him She would come to him
and the pony would be taken care of lie told
Us many valuable things abou; the Indians, an'!
in a very gentlemauly way.
The remainder OF the week passed of As usual
-OurneyinE over rough country, high noun
tains on the right Plenty of antelope, and some
massasaugers, or rattle snakes. "Wednesday,
came in view OF the Windriver mountains.
These are decidedly the finest sight have
seen Here too is Fremont's Peak in plain view.
Thursday We GOT off the main road and came
across some of the finest scenery ever bcheld
blu, had to travel till night and dark to find
water; over thirty miles, very many in the same
/ fix with ourselves, and there were campedin that
little valley over three hundred persons.
| have not time TO fill this journal 50 infinitely
all through, so l will only mention some of the
most important things rs | remember them.
As We near the South Pass, the road i more
rocky We behold rocks in every shape-they
/ look like ruined cities-the stones thrown in
great confusion. some places they look like
| heather gods. The Pass-you would hardly
know that YOU had passed into Oregon, or that
you were on the other side OF the Rocky Noun
taius if il was not for the running the 9TH
er way.