The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-11-05
COMMUNICATED.


iish army oficer. left Mobile Septeu-
ber 20. l77l. for a trading and ex-
pioration trip through the Chocta~
the west OF Lo~ndes county. he
struck the Tombigbee river in the
northern part OF Monroe county.
Here he concluded 20 return BY ca
noe voyage down the river Dismiss
ing his Indian attendants. he had
only his servant and Mr.. Dow. the
guide. The following j. a copy Of
his diary for December 10th.
Examined the canoe. but found
her TOO heavy for our purpose. there
fore dispatched Mr.. Dow. who kneA
the ground and was well acquainted
with the woods. 20 see il he coald
not find some canoe OF the savages.
He found one about noon in the
mouth OF Nahoola inalchubba l.whlte
mans trouble. referring 10 BlenvtIle
or Vandrun,s disastrous campaign
against the ChiekasawsA. two miles
west OF camp. therefore went AID
camped on the bank OF said creek.
The opposite bank was very high.
steep hills. above one hundred and
twenty feet perpendicular. and some
pines on their SUBMITS. Found the
canoe a very sorry one. bur il being
Hopson's choice We must venture in
her"
Passing over several entries OF ilt-
tie or no local interest. W come 90
that of the 2eth.
Half a mile from our camp the
high land ends. and we travelled but
one hour and twenty minutes when
the severity of the weather obliged
US again 10 encamp. having come six
miles. and in that distance fouad
chiefly low land Passed many -
lands. and as many rapids. one OF
them a bad pass. Our camp vas On
a piece of fine. rich. miadfing hfeh
land, which Dir. Dow reported 20 b.
very extensive. This Is possibly
our modern Bartonl We iay here
on account of the bad weather. such
as cold, rain and snow. tin the eoth.
when little past twelve we depart
ed During our stay here the water
gained near four feet in height IN
one hour and half. havius sune
near five miles and passed six or
seven islands. or rapids. we were at
the mouth of the river Oca Tibehaw. 4
the lower road between the Chez +
taws and Chiekasaws crossed the 4
river about TWO miles above this 7
and having passed an island we saw 4
a very remarkable bluff on the west 4
side. rising above hfry feet cut of 4
the present level of the water. This 4
is nearly a mile and half lons- The (
blum is covered principally with Iun-
lper. cedar, shrubs. and tn it are two 4
or three gullies in which as mauy 4
springs come triekling down Tor
about two-thirds of its length. A
bank projects ont at its foot. havIns
any plants ia little grass excepteaA 4
growing thereon. This surface pro
ieets about nine or ten feet from the
blum into the river. and vas about
eight feet above the level OF the Wa-
ter. II looks as IL made hy art. and
If placed near any town OF note 90
DOT doubt would be used as walk
The blum ends in twO little hills. and
G small island Is zt the loWer en8
OF il: all OF which added 10 its being
In the form Of a crescent. makes il
have very romantic appearance
This is easily recognizable as Plyu-
outh.l From hence Ne went past
one more blur. q considerable Is
land aud a rapid (prohably Colum-
busl. in which We had low pine On
the east bank. and got into the mouth
Of a creed called Eleven Nile creek
supposedly LuxapalIial. which we
went up half a mile. and n three
.. N. We were forced b. the rain 70
camp. having travelled this day tea
miles and a half
"2Tth. The rain obliged us 20 lay
oy all day i
.'2Sth. At ten o'clock Ne embark
ID. and had several more rapids 10
90 through than on any OF the for
ner days (Ten Nile shoalsl. Ike
wise saw more high land than before
think IL remarkable that Ne see 50
Tery few outwaterings of creeks. or
'ivers, into the great river Al ho1r
md a half after leaving camp we saw
! bark log. Just landed on The west
ide. and evident marks OF people
ust landed. This was a long re4eA.
nd we had seen a smoke. bat whe1
We came near the bark log the smoke
anished all At once We s0oa fouaa
hese people 70 be = var party & :