Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1882-07-13
NUMBER 40

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started at 4; cheered them under way.
At S crossed creek, and broke thro'
the leo all went up to their knees
dried clothing and again under way q
1890. At struck the river bank
salt for dinner, and half an ounce of
alcohol Alcxy shot three ptarmigans;
made soup; we are following Ninder-
mans track found a canoe; lay our
heads in it and go to sleep
Monday, Oct. 10Th. Last half an
ounce of alcohol at $50 at $50 sent
Alexy off to look for ptarmigans ate
deer skin scraps yesterday morning
cat my deer skin foot tips, under way
at s in crossing creek three got
wet built fire and dried out ahead
again till II used up built q firc
and made drink out Of ten leaves
aud from tho alcohol bottle on again
at noon very hard going /; ptarmigan
tracks Plentiful at 3 halted, used up
crawled into hole in tho bank sent
Alexy in quest Of game nothing for
supper except spoonful Of alcohol.
"Wednesday, 18th. - Brcakfasted on
last spoonful of glycorinc, and have
hot water Tor dinner. Put o couple of
handfuls Of Arctic willows in pot Of
water and drank the infusion. Every
day getting weaker and wenker, and
hardly able to get fire wood. Gale
with snow.
Thursday, Oct. 13.-Willow tea.
No news from Nindcrman. We are
in the hands Of God, and unless he re-
lents we are lost. We cannot travel
against the wind, aud staying here
means starvation. This afternoon
went ahead for mile. After crossing
another rlver missed Lee. Went down
in hole in bank and camped Sent
back for Ice. He had laid down and
was waiting to die. All united in say
ing the Lords prayer and creed. At
ter supper strong gale OF wind be.
gan Horrible night.
Friday breakfast Of willow ten.
, Dinner of half teasp7onful Of
sweet oil and willow tea. Alexy shot
one ptarnigan and had soup. Wind
moderated.
Saturday, Oct 10 breakfast Of
willow ten aud two old boots. L Con.
; c'uded to move at sunrise AlexJ
, breaks down also Lee. Came to ar
! empty grain raft and camped. Signi
! Of smoke at twilight at the southwark
, Sunday, Oct. l6.--Alexy broke
t down. Divine service.
0 Monday Alexy dying. Doctor
!, baptized him and re d prayer for sick
G Mr.. Collins birthday; forty year
i old. About sunset Alexy died Of ex
y haustion from starvation. Covcret
|. him with ensign and laid him in th'
, crib :
h Tucsday-Calm and mild, and snov
| falling. Buried Alexy in afternoon
Il Laid him on ice and covered him witt
@ slabs Of ice.
It "Wednesday cutting up tont to max
Y foot gear. Went ahead to find ne,
( camp Shifted camp by dark.
.. Thursday Bright and sunny, bu
n very cold. Lee and Knack done W
d Friday Knack was found dea
t. about midnight, between the docto
ID and myself. Lee died about moor
q, Read prayers for the sick when v
found he was going.
At Saturday Too weak to carry bodie
Of Of Lee and Knack on ice. The doctor
fl Collins, and myself carried them aroun
:" the corner out Of sight. Then m
l.. ewes closed up.
d, Sunday Everybody pretty veal
50 Slept, or rested today, and then mai
Mt aged 10 get enough wood in by dar
ID to read part of divine services. Su
NJ fering in our feet no foot gear.
n. Monday---A hard night.
es Thursday, the 18TH day--Iverso
st broken kown.
at Friday-Iverson died during earl
as morning.
wv Saturday, Oct. 3gth-nrossler die
% during the night.
nd Sunday, Oct. 30th. the l40th day
/ Beard and Garth died during Il
Ie night. Mr.. Collins dying.
e' [NorE. This is the end OF DeLonl
y diary. DeLong, Surgeon, Amber, and
as Sam, the cook, must have died soon aft
" Il @ last note was written.