Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1888-10-26

along the trail. Intle party were 4 girls, but
any one who accu es US OF teaching the dusky
maidens how to firt is mistaken. Just ask
Joe. They had been gathering huckleberries,
and had lots of them.. They were delicious
too, for one Of the girls gave US all we could
eat. They were very kind to US and made US
feel that we were welcome to come and hunt
and hsh in their mountains whenever we felt
so Inclined. After resting awhile and letting
our horses fill themselves on the fine grass we
went on, and at eve came to very romantic
place for camp. Twas by small lake in
the heart of the forest, on all sides was plenty
Of grass and the most beautiful lake ever
saw. Standing on its grassy bank gazing into
its clear waters that reflected the blue of heav
en- and the tall trees on the other side made
reflection that seemed like another world be-
meath me. The winds were high up and
seemed to be signing a sad farewell to summer.
Great white clouds went sailing by like ships
on an ocean far away, but beautiful. Iwon.
dered why was there. And il while stand
ing there alone on the shores Of that beautiful
lake and gazing at its reflection of Heaven,
with tears in my eyes, TO silently ask my Crea.
tor 10 show me the way to better life, was
childish, then / am child and always hope
to remain one. We picketed our horses and
pitched opr tent there, and found some Indians
camped on the opposite side. We went around
to ask them about the trail and any informa.
ton that they could give. They were drying
some venison and it was good. We offered
to buy some but they would not take any pay,
they said it was against their religion. Alter
conyersing awhile we came 10 camp and
"turned in" l shall always remember that
camp by the lake in the Cascades. Fourth
day, good night
Early the next A. NJ. Sept. zIst we were
on the move; it was ioggy and after while
the fog seemed to settle in TIE valley below
and formed what seemed an ocean, and the
sun shining on ii made II very beautiful, so
changing and white twas not easily
forgotten. In the afternoon we came
to sheep camp where white man was herd
ing, he told US Of trail down to Rogue river
and now we leave this divide between the
waters of the Umpqua and Rogue nver going
down on the eastern slope. Good bye TO
Douglas. We intended 10 make our way
down TO Rogue river, bat after it began to
grow dark we could not follow the trail twas
only blazed dimly and at last We had to halt.
Dark, no supper, water or grass, and all Of us
very thirsty, as we had been on divide where
there was no water. We had TO walk most
OF the time as 1t was too steep to ride and very
dangerous too for in many places the trail was
very narrow and on either side was precipice
thousands OF feet down. No one can imagine
how thirsty We were unless they have some
lime suffered for water. After we had our
horses unsaddled and tied to trees took nv
trusty "Snickersnee" and alone went in search
OF water. took the coffee pot and told them
not to be uneasy if did not come back be-
fore morning and said "hellc." Twas very
dark and cloudy but was desperately dry.
After about an hour found water and filing
myself and coffee pot struck for camp. Fall
ing oyer dozen logs and crawling through
thickets about another hour fired my gun to
let them know was coming and Stony an.
swered me not far of. l was soon in camp
and the water was soon out Of the pot. No
supper that night, but at about IL o'clock we
were at last in bed, apd that ended the 9Th
day.
Sept 22d We were up early after restless
night and started to find the trail without hay
ing any breakfast. About 10 O'Clock we
came to sheep camp in a small park right in
the heart of vast forest. The herder rave
US the directions to find the trail ana about
IL O'Clock we came to nice park where there
was plenty OF grass and water. Here we
camPed and took noon or breakfast the FIST
we have had since noon yesterday. You ma,
be sure that we ate very heartily; we had
grouse and some venison. While we were
resting some sheep men came along and VIZ
traded our Winchester for pony and packed
all our traps on HIM and now we are fixed foI
travelling in fine fashion. We crossed Rogue
rlver on an old sheep bridge across narrow
canyon in the eve, and went up the river about
miles and camped at the mouth of Unior
creek. We had fine camp and big fire; We
looked into the blazing embers and though
OF the Roseburg friends and of those waiting 10
US in Harney, and as the, moon bathed tn
world in silvery light we ended the 9th day.
Sunday the 23d the morning sun rose On
frosty earth, and we had some ice also, an,
although il is Sunday we will have to NOV
on for we have lost so much time wanderin
around. AT noon we came to big spring AM
rested an hour. Please let me dlgress little
When We left Roseburg we only had small
roll on our saddle, now we have pack hors
heavily loaded and all our saddle horses cal
carry. Now isn't that doing pretty well for 4
country SO parsely settled as this is9 AL
this is from trading among ourselves. w
are getting rich. The only thing will no
trade is my trusty Snickersnee -i--
In the evening about q o'clock we came I,
Crater Lake. Now will not attempt to dc
scribe the lake but will have 10 refer you t.
some more capable writer. 1t beggars an
description caa give. Standing there on tn
high mountains surrounding it, it Is grand
The bank slopes right off just like precipic
on all sides, and there Is only one place wher
person can make a descent it is 80 yer
steep. From the top down to the lakes edge
about 1000 feet and the water just few fee
from the edge is bottomless. 1t seems that
takes the same slant right on down in tn
heart Of the earth. 1t is said to be the deer
est fresh water in the world, it Is a very dar
blue, just like the ocean. In the center is a
island just like the top Of the mountain ha
sunk until the top showed above the waite
1t is called Cone island. The lake is mile
long and 8 miles wide, a very large body
: water, and it is about 5000 feet deep. Tt
waves are like the breakers on the ocean s {
6 feet high. We camped here on the vel
, edge Of the lake and while all the friends i
. Roseburg are attending church we were wor
, dering at the awful creation of nature, softene
by the most beautiful moonlight night ev,
' saw. Good night!
E Monday 24th fine morning. We we
e up early and made preparations TO visit Il
lake, and after we had breakfast all descendt
to the lake. Itwas very hard trip to ra'
e the water, it was so very steep, but after '
e were down we considered that we were W.
I paid for our trouble, for it is something gra,
: to see. will just leave space here and G
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