Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1867-01-05

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pally burr oak and pine. For the frat few
miles the road was level aud grass luxaraa,,
but later the prairie was uaevea and grass
poor.
2oth-Broke camp a. 5 a m. A heavy
thunder storm last night, rain fell in torrents;
two tents blown down. Four miles from
csnr, struck of to the left, and nooned on
prairie creek, IL miles. Poor water. One
mile 70 Bear creek, on which, six miles fur
.her, we corralled-lS IN ! 3 in ALL The va
ter at tbs camp was poor. The new rsai il
better, and IT ore level than the Id. Die
tanc. ahou, the same.
list RA'ned again las. right Broke
camp at u 4 m. Weather clear and warm,
Noon'd on Fossil creek, swift running
stream, clear and cold, with rock bottom,
and timber for camping. Descending frou.
the high lands, c rra.l.j Al the mouth U.
Bogus Snake creek on the No',rara. The
scenery at t; i: camp was very lina, the bluff
along the river rivalling in grandeur the
Palisades on the Hu,son. Distance travel
ed to day, Is lilies
22!--Broke camp at 4 IL a. m. Weather
clear. aud warm. Four miles frcm camp,
tnrnoa to the right, and came 10 s yake river,
miles. Here oil hands were employed the
greater portion Of the day making 70 ID
down the steep banks Of the river, which We
descended withou. difficulty with our heavil,
laden wagons. The river here is about Zoe
fee; wde, Is ineh's eeor, with rocky bot
tom. Tie scenery above t'.7 crossing is
grand, the river descending over numerous
falls ct from to . fac. in height. IT,"
nearly perpendicular wallis Of the canon be-
ing composed Of lime, sand stone ard mari,
amongst which are many 70 ssil rem sins
; Pine "a Abundance grows along this stream
Three miles farther we carral'ed on the Nj
otrara, ~ miles in all By crossing Snake
river where we did, we avoided tie worst
range # sand hills Gu the route, aud Saved
four miles
2jd--Broke camp at a m Ascending
to the high table prairie, VT Travelled miles
over splendid read, camp;"s at noon one
mile from the river. Struck the old tail
about two r. ~. pricklv pear fer the frs,
time annoying u.s. Drove miles aud camp
cd on the Niobrara. Wood, water and eras,
abundant-l6 mile. in all
24th-The Sabbath Weather fine. Re.
manned in camp all day.
2oth-Brokc camn at 5 A. IN and Travelled
miles to deep creek. Mercury at noon O.
IN the s'.;'dc. Good grass, wvsl and wat,r
Started at } p m, aud c.rt.led 90 the Nj
ohsara a. ) p. m, T. miles Camp on high
table rrairie, overlooking ri.er iae springs
at the base If The liuG.
26ih-Drvke cam? at 1 a M; weather
clear and cool, with hi, b wind. Road gen.
orally over hi4h table prairie, there being
about four miles OF l>w sand hills between
long stretches of level read. Nooned on the
Niobrara, l3 miles, and co-raled a. 6 . m.
on the !eyel upland o7e' looking the Niolrara.
otal distance, % miles. From our elevated
camp We look down On beautiful scene, the
river win ding like silver thread through
meadow and coppice, wh,lst The grim bluffs
are fiinged to the Lase with pine aud cedar.
2th-Broke camp a. 5 q m. Vea.he:
cool and pleasant. Travelled u miles, anl
nooned on spring branch, where We bull
fridge Of cedar and pine logs Two Il, ;le<
.urtAer, crossed Another spring branch where
we made good rock ford Travelled 5 l-o
miles 10 crossing of the Niobrara river, and
eamped on the north side at 5 .. m. Total
distance 10 II miles. The river at thi.
point is about 200 leot wide Is inches deep
and runs swiftly over r>cky bed.
28th--Broke camp 4. 4 ? a. m. Tray
eled up the N'obrara miles, aud then ,eay-
ing the old road TO the left, made airec, 70,
Bush creek camping at noon on the rra;r;e
miles from the Niobrarn river. and striking
Bush creek at 5 p. m. Total distance t,ay.
eieo Is miles. Road over gently rolling
prairie, with some small ravines, otherwise
excellent Luxuriant grass, good wood and
water. This morning crossed the trail made
by Lieut. (nov Gen'n Warren il 1856; also
the trail made last season by Col. Cole, of
| the 9th Missouri.
2osh-Broke camp at ? A. N weather
clear and warm. Travelled 5 miles to head
of Rush creek, where we nooned, as it was
Ii miles to next wafer; mercury "a 10 shade;
road excellent; greater mixture of clay in
soil. The first Indians were seen TODAY
watching the train, which was kept closed
mp in consequence. From TN elevation this
afternoon saw the Black Hills for the frs,
time. Corraled Oh tributary of White
Earth river at p. m. Total distance, 10
miles; wood, water and grass good.
3oth-Droke camp at IL a. m; weather
warm; country rolling; road good The
soil is largely composed Of whi.ish clay.
from which White Earth river takes its name
and color. The scenery to day was very
fine. Cedar, spruce. &C., abounded in the
ra'ines, which, strangely, were destitute OF
water. From an elevation the view was
bea ntifol; the rolling prairie and timbered
ra'iues had an aspec. Of quiet beauty, whilst
at our feet lay scene of Surprising gran
deur--a vast valley, clad in brightest YER
dure, aud dotted with scattered eyervreens.
Erag, sha nc h.