The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1867-02-23
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On the other hand, should wo be COM
PEELED to winter in tho mountains with
the mountain ttappers-as we very posi-
bly, would-it would undoubtedly prove
fatal to Mrs. s. The trdppers would have
to change camp frequently, over mountain
ridges, through deep SHOWS, to find game
and grass, or willows, or the bark OF
sweet cottonwood for food for their ami
mails.
They also reminded us Of the fact that
the Company, relieved of their wagons,
and having nothing but pack animals,
would move forward more rapidly than
they had done and that the route upon
which we were now to enter would be far
more tiresomc than tho valley of the
Platte had been from morning till night
one continued succession of mountain af.
ter mountain, climbing the steep sides OF
one only to descend its rocky precipices
and toll up the rugged ravines Of an.
other.
Mrs. Whitman had suffered no incon-
venience from the buffalo meat, but was
improving in health and strength.
DIR. Whitman alone thought that nature
would finally submit to the buffalo fare,
and thht Mrs Spaulding's strength would
rally. go ~ "'
Mrs s. thanked the gentlemen for their
kind solicitation in her behalf, but calmly
replied in the same words she used on the
10Th Feb, in Howard, n. Y, on making
up her mind to undertake the Journey:
DUTY is mine; my life, my strength aud
the dangers of the way are His, who has
said, Go ye into all the world" Two
extracts from her Journal will show the
fxedness of her purpose, her unyielding
faith, her entire congccration aud the Arm
she leaned upon:
"June TO-" Before we had reached
Laramie. )-"Still travelling up the Platte.
The majestic sand-blufs on either side,
assuming variety of appearances, and
the extensive plains between the bluffs
and the river, covered with beautiful fow-
ers and roses, present delightful scenery
to the eye. have been quite unwcll for
several days, and / attribute my illness
wholly to change Of diet, which has been
from necessity. We brought bread and
meat from the settlements only to last till
We should reach buffalo; consequently our
dependence for food is buffalo meat thro
the remainder Of our journey, which We
don't expect will end till September, il
even then. But ! am resolved not TO feel
anxious about what awaits me, for my
destiny is in the hands Of Him who doeth
all things we'll"
"June 2l,.-This day We are to leave
this post (I4aramie). Only lie who knows
all things knows whether this dilapidated
frame will survive the undertaking. His
will, not mine, be done"
Not murmur; no anxiety for the fu.
ture; but sweet, entire submission.
About 10, A. NJ, the cavalcadc stretch.
ed out upon the great plateau between
the Platte on the east and tho Laramie on
the south; each man riding one mule and
leading two others, packed, the one tied
to the other. John Gray, the Canadian
Iroquois, rode at tho head as guide, put.
ting his mule into slow trot, and the
whole camp had to come TO this or fall
behind Capt Fitzhugh, % usual, on
the lookout with his glass the eight men
on guard at their several posts-two vel
in advance, two full mile on each side
and two far in the rear. The two hunters
and meat packers had already prepared
meat for dinner and supper that day and
for breakfast aud noon next day, from the
bands of buffalo constantly in sight OF the
Fort during our stay.
Ne received fine COW and calf from
the Company, at the Fort, for the COW 90
let them have below the forks Of the
Platte. The calf was so young we had
TO carry it in our wagon few days. Sew.
eral free trarpers had joined the Company
with their Indian concubines and greasy
half children tied upon their packs