Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1897-09-11
Pour HUNDRED Miles in the Saddle

First, The season OF anticipation and
preparation; second, that of actual
realization, and, last, the period Of re-
turn 70 ones ordinary work, and the
thinking and talking over the outing.
This vas certainly the case with the
trip to be described, After the plans
had been laid, the party made up and
time agreed upon, came to momentous
question os how much -four and bacon a
man can eat in four weeks, how many
pack horses viii be required, etc, etc,
Three pounds Of provisions per man
per day vas thought to be about the
proper amount and to carry the outfit
tour 93dd.5 and three pack horses we're
required,
The bret zeal experience of the trip
occurred when Bill, the pencil pusher,
and Will, the wheat buyer, went alter
their portion Of the equine equipment.
On the return home Will and his horse
had sudden mix-up in the dust, but
Wills lacerated feelings soon mended.
On Wednesday, August 4th, every
thing was in readiness, and Bill, Will
and the professor LETT for Kendricll in
charge Of the seven horses, leaving the
doctor to follow on the train that far
with faithful old sport and the packs.
One OF the horses objected tn leaving
~ h a.
the start I'LL after 3 p. IN. Darkness
came on soon alter leaving Cornwall,
but still the trio pushed on in the dust
and darkness till past 8 o'clock when a
place was found on the hill above Ken
drick 10 spend the night. The three
travellers climbed into 3 hay NOV to
spend the night, and us the straws
would tickle them iii the ribs, each
would wonder what powerful spirit 1t
could be that would prompt man to
leave comfortable home and make his
couch IN stable. The next morning
found horses and men again headed for
Kendrick, at which city they found the
doctor awaiting them. Camp WIS made
on the Potlatcn near town, the outfit
being hauled from the railway and made
up into packs. At 2 p, m. packs were
slung, but here came hitch. The
professor had attempted, before leaving
Pullman, to learn the diamond hitch,
(that peculiar manipulation of rope by
which horse and his pack are made
inseparable, } but he found that he had
forgotten some of the twists and turns,
and the wouId-be packers had to invent
hitch OF their own. The invention
was a success, however, and the packs
rode safely up through the long guIch
and ont over the rolling country TO
SMELLS mill. That was certainly long
twelve miles; but just before dark camp
was made among the pines near the
mill. This Was the first real camp of the
Tip, and was likewise the first time that
one member OF the party had ever
camped out. Bill presided over the
frying pan and evolved the fap-jacks.
After supper the tent was sought tor
night OF rest, but during the night the
winds rose and the thunder rolled, and
all rolled out to get the perishables under
cover. However, the threatened rain
did not come The next morning an
early start was made, and for while the
road was through an open timbered
country with line grass but no water.
About 10 a. m. the first view OF the
Clearwater was obtained, and then came
the long descent to the ferry, the road
leading pass many farms that are being
tilted bv the once fierce Nez Perez The
North Fork ferry WAS crossed at noon,
and the party stopped long enough to
..niov swim in the beautiful Clear
water Refreshed by the bath, the out
Gt again took to the road along the main
river, which here is combination OF the
middle and south forks Ofthe Clearwater.
The principal land marks passed were
Hogue's "haif Way House. about a
mile from the ferry, Moody q Colgan :
store at Orc Elmo, and ORC Elmo creek,
the yellow waters OF the creek telling the
story OF placer mines and OF the wealth
that has been and is still being taken
from the Pierce City district. The
mouth OF Fords creek was reached at
4 80, and after following up the little
stream fora mile or so camp wae mace
at Rattlesnake springs. The two Wills
went fishing while the doctor and the
professor made camp. The professor
concluded that rice was the proper dlsh
for supper, therefore put quantity OF
that palatabIe grain on to boil. lie ex-
nected the rice to swell somewhat, but
Ilot nrntininnte snch an extreme case