Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-09-14

the men and wagon, and gave the country
onward to Spiri. Lake good looking over
thereby making many valuable discoveries
that will be useful in any future pursuit of
the Indians.
27th-This afternoon the company uri-
ted at Spirit Lake and pitched tents upon
tho bank of East Okaboji Lake-Spirit
Lake being in full view--a. which resting
place We remained until noon of the Goth,
when we broke camp and rode to Miller's,
10 miles, where we made camp again.
3Oth-On horse at o'clock, A NJ, and
made camp just over the Peterson bridge
on the Little Sioux, in the south west cor.
ner Of Clay county.
3lst-The rain of this morning prevent
ed an early start, but at . o'clock, A. NJ,
We were on the march bomeward, and
reached Cherokee bridge, where we camp
ed at one O'Clock, P. NJ, directly upon
the bank Of the Little Sioux
Sunday, Sept. lst-Capt. Trip sick,
which caused US to remain in camp, and
we'll We did, as the day was unusually hot,
and our commander could not without
prejudice to his health, move on.
This delay afforded US an opportunity
to attend divine service in the morning,
when we listened to most profound lee
ture upon the seven seals, which, in view
Of the times, made all think that the last
was broken, and if it had been delivered
the next morning there would have been
no doubt about it.
Throughout the day there was never
such quantity of flies congregated in SO
small space as we had in our tents, aud
the men wisely sought shelter under the
bridge and trees. When night came on,
the camp was quiet early, and the heat o.
the day and evening induced most of the
men to divest themselves of as many gar
ments as a camp down will allow. At a
few moments past twelve o'clock Oh Mon
day morning, September "a, the night
watch bid US look to our tents, as a blow
was coming, but our utmost efforts were
Of no account, for the gale that begun
about that time continued to grow in pow.
er, and in a few moments our encamp-
ment was laid low, and the men were for.
ced to seek the best shelter that offered,
which was poor at best, as limbs from the
trees as big as the body of man came
flying in upon and about us and horses,
and the only wonder is that more of us
were not hurt. This gale did infinite dam
age to many Of the good people Of Chero>
kee, but who, notwithstanding their own
Affections, we're most ready to relieve ours
and the kindness extended to US will long
be remembered. The seven tents Of the
Des Moines company we're laid as Aat as
our own, with damage in proportion, but
they were not exposed like US to danger
from falling timber Connected with this
occasion-sad rs it was-many little incl
dents occurred that caused a laugh, but
the coolest of all was the remark of Uncle
Jerry, who upon being questioned CATER
his tent had blown away from over him)
why he did no. get up, replied that it was
foolish to leave ones bed and go out in
such storm" We have seen wind in
former days, but never anything like this
night, and long will it be remembered
Sept. 2d-The morning was spent in
drying our garments and what was left of
our tents, and at 2 o'clock, p. NJ, We left
our windy quarters and rode to the eleven
mile slough, and made camp.
Sept. 3d-Leh camp at S! O'Clock, A.
NJ, and rode through Melbourne, reaching
Sioux City at s o'clock, evening, having
made march Of over forty miles this day
In your next issue propose to give my
opinion of the counties and land we have
seen. Yours, &C.,
r. NJ.