The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1894-03-07


nearly given out. So you see that we
lost money on that plaguy wild mule
that we bought at st. Joseph.
Travelled over two large mountains
and camp in a valley.
Distance travelled, seventeen miles.
July S.-Went over two more noun
tans to-day, and pitched our camp on
Gravel creek about o'clock p. m. 1t is
twenty-five miles to the next water, SO
we concluded to remain here till morn
ing and take a fresh start for the long,
dry march,
We went fishing this afternoon, but
did not get nibble, so we had to give it
up as bad job.
Distance travelled, fifteen miles.
July 0.-It is very warm and dusty to-
day, but the nights are always cool and
pleasant in this country.
We are out Of the mosquitoes for the
present, and hope we will not catch up
with any more of them soon
We went over two more large noun
tains again to-day, and one of them was
very hard to descend. These mountains
are very tiresome to travel over, as we
walk up most all of them, and l never
ride down one.
Distance travelled, twenty-five miles.
July 10.-We commenced descending
one of the Bear-river mountains this
morning and we are not out of it yet to-
night. Most ofour road lay in ravine,
with frequent small branches to cross.
We camp on enc of these branches,
where we have splendid bluegrass for
our mules.
Distance travelled, twenty-one miles.
July IL. Sabbath day. We are lying
by to-day, as there is such good grazing
here for our animals.
We have been travelling slow for the
last week, and we will continue to take
our time till we get to Mary's river.
We want to get our mules in good con-
dit on for that river valley. AS there is
so much alkali water and grass in it we
will have to make quick time over it..
After that comes the Great Desert, so
you see our road will soon be a difficult
and weary one indeed.
We picked some currants and goose
berries to-day and had some tarts for
dinner.
July 12.-We came on to the Old Fort
Hall road to day, and passed the carcass
es OF a great many dead cattle. We
crossed several bad branches of Raft
river, and had to make bridge for one
before we could get over.
Distance travelled, twenty-four miles.
July l3.-Had nice shower of rain
to-day which, greatly to our liking,
settled the dust, and it has cleared off
cool and pleasant.
We are in camp tonight at Steeple
Rock. There are a great many names
ON the rocks.
Distance travelled, eighteen miles.
July 14.-The Salt Lake road meets us
again, and all the California emigrants
are now on this road. The Oregon emf
grants have all turned off on the Oregon
route. The Digger Indians stole thirteen
mules and one OK, last night, from a
company just ahead Of us. We camp
with some company every night now and
keep a strong guard out all the time, for
the Indians will steal the animals il
they get half a chance.
We travelled over the Goose-creek
mountains to-day and had very steep
one to descend. We are in camp on
Goose creek.
Distance travelled, twenty-four miles.
July l5.-Our four-mule team got mir
ed in bad slough this morning but we
got them out without much trouble.
We have had to make long march to-
day to get to water, and we find the grass
very scarce. Camped in Thousand
Springs valley.
Distance travelled thirty-fve miles.
July l6.-The Digger Indians killed a
white man Jew days ago, at the place
where we camped last night. We saw
his grave, but did not know he had been
killed by the Indians till to-day, when
some emigrants informed my husband
that such was the case.
We camp in Hot Springs Valley to-
night. Grass is good.
Distance travelled, twenty-eight miles.
July live came to the Hot Springs
this morning, and stopped to see them.
The water comes boiling, out of the
earth, and it is so hot that l could not
more than touch it without burning my
self. We camp near Canyon creek,
where we found splendid grass and
clover
Distance travelled, twenty-three miles.
CONTINUED NEXT WEEK.