Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-02-07
NEW VOL. 36.---NO. 13.

This afternoon we passed some OF tue
highest peaks of rocks that l have yet
seen. Some of them supposed to be
600 feet high. They present a mag
nifcent sight. The Mormon City or
Salt Lake road, that leads at the
South Pass, intersected our trail today
100 miles this side of Fort Hall.
Friday, the Goth, We travelled over
the most mountainous country that
we have yet passed. In many places
we were obliged to let our wagons
down with ropes. Notwithstanding,
the soil appears to be of good quality,
and there is an abundance Of grass in
these mountains. We came to fine
creek today, called Goose creek, and
caught some fine trout out of 1t. We
travelled ten miles further on and en-
camped for the night Saturday, ,2lst'
we continued our course up the creek
until the middle of the day, when we
again took to the mountains We had
a shower of rain today, the first for SIX
weeks. We made "A miles and en-
camped in the Warm Spring valley
SUNDAY, July 22d.
We pursued our course down the
valley in the burning sur for about
Is miles without water, when we be-
came so thirsty and fatigued that we
were obliged to halt and dig for water
We found some bracklsh sulphur,
which tasted fairly well to a thirsty
man. There is nothing grows in this
valley but wild sage and chapparrals.
We remained here two hours, and then
marched on about five miles farther,
when Unexpectedly we came to pretty
good grass and water. We remained
here until two o'clock on Monday 23d,
when we again put our train in motion
and travelled 10 miles farther and en-
camped for the night. This afternoon
we passed a hot spring. The water
flows out so hot that you cannot bear
your hand in it, and, strange to say,
not more than fifteen or twenty yards
from it there is spring the water
from which is as cold as any ice water.
This valley is thirty-seven miles in
length.
Tuesday, Oath, we marched off at
an early hour, and crossed during the
day a range Of high mountains, which
form the eastern rim of the great basin.
We crossed the California line today,
and reached fine stream called Mar
tins Fork. We travelled down this
branch about II miles and encamped
for the night. The grass is plentiful
and splendid on this stream.
Wednesday, 25th, continued our
course down beautiful valley and
encamped on the same stream that we
did last night.
Thursday, Goth, pursued our jour
ney down the valley and crossed an
other stream. This and Martins Fork
are eastern branches of the st. Mary
or Humboldt river. 1t is hemmed in
on every side by mountains and there
fore has no outlet. 1t flows west
about three hundred miles and sinks.
This is the principal stream in the
Great Basin, and our trail follows 1t
to the end. This afternoon we crossed
some ridges of hills, but frequently
touching the stream, which flows very
crooked at this place.
Friday, 9th, we crossed ridge Of
mountains, II miles in length, and
were much disappointed, not thinking
it to be more than three or four miles
until we would come to the river again.
This was by far the hardest days
travel we have had on the route, hav-
ing made II miles before we reached
the hills; so we made q miles today
without grass or water
Saturday, 28th, we crossed a ridge
of hills 90 miles in length. Fortunate
ly, we found some water about the
centre of this stretch, when we halted
to refresh ourselves and animals. We
then again travelled on and reached
the river about dark.
Sunday, the Goth, made a short
journey, as We had no grass last night,
following the river. We encamped
early this evening with pretty good
grass.
Monday. 30th, we remained in
camp for the purpose Of recruiting
our mules little, as they are getting
very weak. We were obliged to
leave one Of our wagons today SO that
we would have more mules to put to
the balance Of them. There were five
deer brought into camp today shot
by our men. Deer are very plentiful
along this, the Humboldt river. We
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