The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1894-02-14

Our road has been over prairie to-day
and it was very good. We passed
through Linden, another small vii
lage, and crossed several large creeks on
bridges, and ferried one.
Ben's foot is better, though he is not
yet able to walk.
We have pitched our camp on the edge
of the prairie, in grove OF timber
Distance travelled, twenty-five miles.
May l5.-One or our mules got away
last night and Mr.. Sawyer has bad a
chase for it to-day. lie had to go back
six miles before he caught her. She is
so wild and hard to break to work.
We sent to the ferry to-day to learn
when we could cross, and were informed
that we could not possibly get over be-
fore tomorrow or next day. Mr.. Sawyer
dislikes having to wait here so long. He
is anxious to be travelling all the time,
and l prefer it myself.
We have had more rain to-day, and
the indications are that il will continue
tonight.
The grass is not good here.
May 16,-Sabbath day. have been in
bed in my carriage all day, for it is very
disagreeable out. The wind commenced
blowing at high rate last night and it
has continued to blow perfect gale ever
since. Mr. Sawyer got up in the night
and pulled the carriage, with me in it,
out into the prairie, for fear that timber
would fall on us.
The men do all the cooking in bad
weather, though never have to do any
thing but make up the bread.
May live are still in camp, waiting
and watching for our time to come to
cross the Missouri, but it seems to be
very uncertain when that will be.
Mr.. Sawyer went out hunting this
morning and killed deer. This was
very acceptable to all of us, as fresh meat
is quite treat on trip like this.
May 1S.-The wind is blowing very
hard to-day and the waves are rolling 50
high in the river that the ferry cannot
run, This camp is growing monotonous
and we are all SO anxious to get away
and continue our journey.
Up to this time 9O6 wagons have
crossed the river here this year.
May l9-We drove up to the ferry this
afternoon thinking that probably we
might get over. However, we soon learn
ed that we would have to content our
selves till morning.
The old Fort is on the opposite side of
the river, but there is not much of it left
to be seen.
The ferryman has log cabin here and
keeps some groceries and whisky to sell
at high prices.
May 20-Aiter having been delayed
a week, we succeeded in getting safe
across the river this morning. And here
We make another start on our long jour
ney, hoping that we will not again be
delayed for so long time.
We are now in the Indian country,
and we suspect that it viii not be many
days before we see some of these wild
natives.
We are in camp tonight with small
company of emigrants, among whom are
several ladies. These, like myself, were
all engaged in helping to cook supper,
and l have no doubt but that they all en-
joyed it heartily, as l did.
There is an abundance of grass
Distance travelled, sixteen miles.
May 2l.-Mr. Sawyer was taken sick
last night with hard chill and he has a
high fever to-day. l feel very un-
easy about him and sincerely hope that
he will not have hard spell of sickness,
for on the plains is a bad place to be
sick. We have good supply OF all
kinds of medicine with us, but doctors
are very bard to find.
1t began to rain last night and it has
continued TO pour down nearly all this
day. We did not leave camp till nearly
o'clock this afternoon.
Distance travelled, eight miles.
May 22.-NIr. Sawyer is some better
to-day, and he hopes to soon be well
again,
We picked some nice prairie peas to-
day, but they can not be considered as
much OF luxury, as they are only good
for making pickles.
The roads are very good now, and we
go along with ease, making good time.
Distance travelled, twenty-six miles.
CONTINUED NEXT WEEK.
We are prepared to do all kinds OF