El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-04

we could avoid it after one or two
miles travelling through IL. we did not
alter our course. but continued TO tarv-
el five miles farther. and then coming
10 q branch OF beautiful timber, we
considered IL advisable to encamp by
running off two miles TO the south at
right angles. As the country was too
broken TO suit the future wa Oner. On
this day we saw an immensely OF bulls,
but only one gang of cows. OF when
We got none This day was disagree
ably warm but clear On Tuesday. the
4th, set out on the parallel line at the
distance Of two miles from the original
line. and Travelled IS miles over very
I level ground, at which distance We
came TO the heads OF the Kaw waters
again. encamped on a small branch OF
the same. where there was as beautiful
water as heart could wish. On this
evening ii clOuGed up and threatened
rain. likewise IL rained. and the wind
blew after night but the storm was
lighter than usual, On the morning Of
" ednesday. the 9Th. we set out after
breakfast and after travelling three
miles we found that the country was
TO steep to pursue the course Of north
81 degrees east, consequently we di-
rected IL south 55 degrees east on
which course, after travelling q few
miles, we came to the original survey
nine miles from our place OF destina-
tion. the cottonwood grove. But there
to our great disappointment. stuck
paper upon q tree with intelligence OF
Capt Becknells having been there on
that morning, with some papers from
the government, which we supposed TO
be Instructions; but here must remain
on suspense until he returns. as he in
forms US he viii return in a few days
But 10 the relief of our SUSPENSE and
the disappointment Of our expectations,
about 10 o'clock we heard gun just
across the creek from the encampmenC
at which moment every man sprung 10
mis- gun To make ready for action.
rrUrH L.
rectly le made himself known who
proved To ZEE tie captain, but no add
tiCnal instruction Notwithstanding
there We're Uducrs communicated to Col
Reeves, but We think relative to the in
ternal government Of our own state.
At the cottonwood grove we intended
lying In camp enc day for the refresh
TenJ Ct our loiFea and mules. which
wu did accordingly. This creek, which
was spoken OF in our first number,
Capt. BeCknel Informs US, Is the
stream called NerCigris; but We were
before informed that none Of the trtb-
utary streams OF that river came from
source as far uCrtnWard as our road
and that Cottonwood and other creeks
near il were all streams that empty in
the NeOzho; however. these facts viii
be sscertained IN a future day to the
satisfaction Of US all As above named,
we lay by on Thursday. the 6th, on
which day il rained considerably. On
the morning OF Friday. the 9Th, we set
out after breakfast and Travelled unt--
in the night before coming to wood to
encamp. on this day saw but three
bulls and expected they were the lasl
We would see on our way home. Or
course there was some anxiety dis
PLAYED at that time. to see who would
Kill one, but amongst us all only one
was killed they running a different
course TO that which we were Urav-
cling. we did not pursue them far. On
Saturday, the Sth, in consequence of
D. 81
our late encampmeut- Severe rains fell
on this day and night following. on
the morning OF sunday, the 9Th. we set
out after early breakfast and Travelled
very rapidly. on this day passed the
good spring Of which we spoke In the
first book the encampment Of the llth
OF August as going out. on this day we
came TO Council Grove. but tired sew
eraI horses I'm the afternoon. The
weather had not faired up and il was
as beautiful weather as we could be
blessed with but no frost However
on the night Of this day there came
the largest frost that we had seen on
this fall on Monday, the 10th, we lay
a. Council Grove for the refreshmeut
OF the horses likewise TO try TO get
some venisOn and honey. Accordingly
we killed some deer and found one bee
hive, but IL was worthless. On this
day some conversation took place rel
alive TO sending after more horses 10
take the wagons INFO the settlements
The question was whether will we send
some man or men with Capt BeckneQ
or not Che not having left US yet). on
Tuesday. the 1lth. IL WAS agreed that
Col Marher should go into the set
Elements with Capt. BeckneH. and one
or two more men for the purpose Of
sending horses back 10 MS. This Gay
Jay q the above camp for more rec
reation.
The weather now, most delightful
clear and warm to an exception for the
IL go A. j. q HH-
the morning of Wednesday. the 18th.
Col Mather, Capt Becknen and Henly
Cooper set out for Fort Usage TO get
horses. and the two latter 10 bring
them back TO us on this day likewise
We set out and travelled about six
miles, then encamped for the night
The vegetation here is very dry. not
Withstanding the warmth OF the wealth
er and the seasOnable rains which we
have had during this fall on this day
no game discovered at all. We lay az
our encampment OF the 4th of August
at creek opposite cliff some
small groves OF timber are here, con-
sisting OF black walnut. elm. etc. The
soil here in the bottom is very rich,
hut ridges poor and broken Settle
ments no how justifiable TO an Amer
lean farmer, in fact there are no water
courses on this road between the Blues
and the boundary line which would
Justify a farmers settlement with the
exception of the NeozhO, which was
spoken of. and the situation Of which
is described I'm our first book, page
SO, under head 9Th August. On the
morning OF Thursday. the 18th, we set
out after breakfast and proceeded II
miles. and encamped on the creek
where we killed the first elk as W.
went out. Ii was the enCampment of
the LIST of August, at which MAJ Sib-
ley overlook us. AT this creek there
are nice little groves of timber, SUI
flcient for the future traveller to find
himself plentifuIIy supplied with fire
wood This day cloudy, but no rain. On
the morning Of Friday, the l4th, we
set off and travelled exceedingly well,
passed the encamument of the 30th and
18th of July. at which we encamped. il
being on a fine creek. but very little
timber Though i'm the evening we
found a bee tree OF good quality on IT, .
on the morning of saturday, the 18th. 1
after gathering the horses. two OF
which the boys had found on the pre- I
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