Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-06-10

we assembled bluff Of great elevation,
and let down each cart on the other
side with ropes which was nearly per
pendicular. Notwithstanding all the
above difficulties only two axletrees
were broken, which we're repaired be-
fore the camp retired TO rest
Sunday, April 76.-lce half an inch
thick,waded through five more crossings
OF East Canyon creek, soon crossed the
divide between East Canyon and Weber
and by ; p. m. reached the Weber river
which we fordcd. although the stream
was very swift, very cold aud two and a
half feet deep, and reaching the east
bank by $50 p. m. we campcd for the
night. TINS was q hard days travel.
and the distance only twelve miles, yet
we all deemed II good Sabbath days
journey. We we're now forty miles
from Salt Lake City. The company all
felt we'll though tired, but very cheerful,
and after attending 10 our Sabbath
evenings religious duties, acknowledge
ing the kind providen,ial watchcare Of
our Heavenly Father and grateful for
the goodly portion Of His Holy Spirit
that cheered Us along on our rugged path,
we retired TO rest.
Monday 77-Up at 4 a. M, started At
twenty minutes to five, and soon reached
kcho canyon, travelling through water,
mud and dust for about nineteen miles.
In order TO resume our usual appear.
ance Of white folks, a good wash was
necessary, after which the whole com.
pany were in good health and cheerful
spirits.
Tuesday 2s--Lell camp at hall past
four, travelled twenty-five miles, crossed
several patches Of snow from two 10 FIVE
feet deep, up hill work all morning;
crossed the divide and camped ON the
east side Of Bear River.
Wednesday 7g-Found snow on the
ground from one TO two inches deep.
alter a travel OF two and a half miles
we began the ascent OF a mountain
several miles long, and In some places
quite steep. The snow during the night
now turned into mud, adhcfing 10 our
feet and the wheels Of our carts, and
withal very slippery; these not only in.
creased our labor, but slackencd our
speed. Al length we reached Rocky
Ridge 6,S5o feet above sea level. In
ascending this hill Frederick Gardner be.
came so exhausted that we had him
conveyed In a wagon that was passing
at the time.
Thursday 5o-Another snow storm
visited Us in the night-irom three to six
inches deep. BY o'clock we reached
Big Muddy creek. which we iorded, and
the water being 30 intensely cold, had II
not been for a few fires to run TO, where
some campers had been the night before.
we should have suffered extremely
Another hard days work lay before us
slippery roads up a steep hill, fording
Blacks Fork twice we soon reached
Fort Bridger where we found our mutual
friend Lewis Robson, about o'clock
p. m.
Here we made a stay for repairs and
overhauling our carts for twenty four
hours.
May 4-Hcnry /. Souihworth was at.
tackled with rheumatism In his leg, and
after being anointed and administered
to by President Herman and others, he
was Immediately restored The same
day William Harris leit the company to
hunt game. and vending his way a little
too lar OIL. lost sight Of the camp
Night came on and the company began
to be alarmed for his safety Guns and
pistols were cred, and a large bonfire
was made, but no response from the lost
one. David Wilkin started on foot in
search Of him. occasionally hooiipg NJ
the top Of his voice. Amer several
| miles run, his voice was heard and