Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1877-01-18

shoes snow eight feet on a level,
Dec. 17-Pleasant VIM. Murphy returned
from the mountain party last night Bsyless
Williams died night before last.
Dec. 2f-Milton arrived from Dcnner's last
night; sad newe. Jacob Donner, Samuel Shoe
maker, Rhinehsrdt, and Smith are dead the
most OF them in low condition: showed all
night, with strong southwest wind.
Dec. 25-Begsn TO snow yesterday showed
all night. and SHOWS yet extremely Lard to
find wood offered our prayers to God this
(Christmas) morning the prospect is sppal-
ling, but we trust in Him.
Jan. /, 1847-We pray the God of Mercy to
deliver us frem our present cslsmiiy, II 1t be
His holy will Commenced showing lsst night
provisions scant dug up hide from under
the snow yesterday, but have not commenced
on it yet.
Jan. 4-Fine morning looks like spring /;
Mrs Reed, Milton Elliott and E)iza Williams
started short time ago with the hope Of cross
ing the mountains left the children here ; Il
was hard for Mrs. Reed to part with them.
Jan. 6-EGzs Williams came back from the
mountains yesterday evening, not able to pro-
ceef the Others kept ahead.
Jan. S-Very cold this morning; Mrs. Reed
came back, not being able to find their way
over the mountains they have nothing but
hides 10 live on.
Jan. 1S-Snowiug fast snow higher than
the shanty; it must be Ii feet deep: cannot
get wood this morning; it is q dreadful sight
for us 90 look upon.
Jan. I5-Clesr day again Mrs. Murphy
blind, and Lathron not able to & It wood has
but one ak between him and Kieeburg it
looks ike another storm expect to hear from
Suffers sooD.
Jan. 17-Lsthron became crazy last night !;
provisions scarce hides our main subsistence;
may the Almighty send US help.
Jan. H-Fine morning the women do not
"a hrrf al fbar AZ M
Jan. 28-Conmenceda showing yesterday, and
stiA continues one Of 6tauton's Indisns died
three days ago food growing scarcer don't
have fire enough to cook our bides-
Feb. 5-Snowed hard until IL O'Clock last
night many uneasy for fear wo shall all per-
ish with hunger we have but Ettlo meat left,
and three hides Mrs. Reed has but one hide,
and that il on the Graves house Milton lives
there. sna will likely keep that two children
died last night.
Feb. Slime, clear morning Splitter died
last night; We will bury him in the snow
Mrs. EDDY died ON the night # the 7th.
Feb. 9.--Mr. Pixies child died last night
bed Mrs. Eddy and child were buried to-day
wind southeast.
Feb. lob autifui morning thewing in the
gun Milton Elliot died last night st Murphy's
shalty Mrs. Reed went there to see after bis
effects; John Denton trying to borrow meat
fer the Grayeses, but failed they nave Do;h-
ing but hides al are entirely out Of meat.
but we sill have A little our hides sre nearly
gone Gods help spring viii soon smile upon
rs. t,H s.4 Nt. -
Feb l5-Morning cloudy until 9 O'clock.
then cleared of warm Mrs. Murphy refused
TO give Mrs. Reed any hides put Suffers pack
ilides ON her shsnfy, and would not let her have
bbem.
Feb 19-Froze hard last night. Seven men
arrived yesterday from Califofpis with provis-
ous, bat left the greaterspaft ON the way.
J me of the men have gone 10 Donn6r's camp,
and will start back on Monday.
Feb. 22-The Californisns started this morn
ng, accompanied by some Of our party, who
we're ia very weak condition. Mrs Kiosburg
started with them. aud left Kiesburg here un-
sbie TO GO. Buried Pikes child this morning in
he snow; il diei two days ago.
Feb. 23-Froze hard last night. To-day
pleasant aud thawy, and has the appearance OF
.priDg. all but the deep snow. Shot a dog tc-
isY and dressed his fesh.
Feb. 2S--Ts-6sy Mrs. Murphy says the I
wolves are about TO dig mp the dead bodies /
.round her shsnty, aud the nights arc no !
% d to watch them. bu. We can hear them howl. |
Feb. 26-Hungry times IN camp; plessy OF
lidez but the folks won't cat thenn I; oar little /
'srty eat than with tolerably good appetite.
hanks bc 20 the Almighty God. mrs. Mur-
,hy said here yesterday that she thought she /
would commence on Milton and eat him. i /
lon't think she has done go yet. 1t is dis
ressing. The Donners told Che California
olks four days ago that they you'd commence
N the dead people il they did not md their
attle. then ten or twelve foot under snow, and
id not know the spot or anywhere near il
hey have done 1t ere this.
Feb 28--One solitary Indian passed by to
ay had q heavy pack on his back gave me
We or six roots resembling onions in shape
asted Ike sweet potato, but full of tough little
bers.
Feb. 29-Tsn men arrived this morning from
ear valley with provisions We all leave in
xo or three days, and cache our goods here
Aey say the snow will remain until June
Thus ends the journal. Cart. Nc
Iiustry, who forwarded it TO Spring
eld, as before stated, furnished the
onclusion Of the affair in his brief let
II:
The above mentioned men started for the
liley with seventeen OF the sufferers. They
aveled fifteen miles knd b severe snow. storm
me on. They left fourteen OF the emigrants,
cluding the writer OF the above journal and
s family. Lieut.. Woedworth was immediate
sent to the assistance II the others, but be-
ne he reached them they had eaten three OF
lelr number, who had died from hunger
nd fatigue Woodwork brought in the
'mainder. The rest Of the unfortunate party
'sched Suffers Fort In April lS47.
The emigrsnts thus caught in the mountains
ed, one by one, until about forty of 3heir
1rnber were literally starved to death, among
lem beng the two Donner brothers and
Ieir wives together with seven of their
iildren. The camp where the Donners died
marked by email body Of water among the
onntains, now known as Lake Donner, in the
eetern part Of the State OF Nevada