The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1921-12-16

They got into a bad swale that
afternoon and Samson had to cut
some corduroy to make a footing for
team and wagon and do much prying
with the end of heavy pole under
the front axle. BY and by the horses
pulled them out.
"When oil Colonel bends his neck
things have to move, even if he is
up to his belly in the mud" said
Samson.
AS the day waned they came to a
river in the deep woods. 1t was an
exquisite bit of forest with the bells
Of hermit thrush ringing in one
Of Its towers. Their call and the
low song Of the river were the only
sounds in the silence. The glow of
the setting sun which lighted the
western windows of the forest had a
color like that Of the music--golden.
Long shafts OF 1t fell through the
tree columns upon the road here
and there. Our weary travellers stopped
on the rude plank bridge that
crossed the river Odors of balsam
and pine and tamarack came in a
light, cool breeze up the river valley.
Il guess Wen stop at this tavern
till tomorrow" said Samson.
Joe was asleep and they laid him
on the blankets until supper was
ready.
Soon after supper Samson shot a
deer which had waded into the rapids.
Fortunately, it made the opposite
shore before it fell. All hands spent
that evening dressing the deer and
Jerking the best of the meat. This
they did by cutting the meat into
strips about the size of mans hand
and sailing and laying it on a rack,
some two feet above slow fire, and
covering it with green boughs. The
heat and smoke dried the meat in
the course Of two or three hours and
gave it fine flavor. Delicious be-
yond any kind Of meat is venison
treated in this manner. If kept dry
It will retain it's flavor and it's sweet
ness for month or more
They set out rather late next morn
ing. AS usual, Joe stood by the head
Of Colonel while the latter Tapped
brown sugar from the timid palm OF
the boy. Then the horse was wont tc
hairy lips as tribute to his generOs
ity. Colonel had seemed to acquire
singular attachment for the boy
and the dog, while Pete distrustet
both of them. He had never a mo
ment's leisure, anyhow, being Away.
busy with his work or the flies.
few breaks in the pack basket ha(
been repaired with green withes. L
creaked with its load of jerked veni
son when put aboard.
Farther on the boy got sore throat
Sarah bound a slice Of pork arount
1t and Samson built camp by thu
roadside, in which, after good fR'
was started, they gave him hemlocl
sweat. This they did by steepinl
hemlock in pals Of hot water and
while the patient sat in chair b!
the fireside, a blanket was spread
0UOul I'LL duU pluucu SiOSC ~ Las
neck. Under the blanket they pu
the pals of steaming hemlock tea
After his sweat and a day and nigh
in bed, with warm fire burning IL
front Of the shanty, Joe was abl'
to resume his seat in the wagon. The.
spoke of the Brimsteads and though
it strange that they had not conn
along.
On the twenty-ninth day after thei
journey began they came in sight o
the beautiful green valley Of the Mo
hawk. AS they looked from the hill
they saw the roof of the forest dip
ping down to the river shores ant
stretching far to the east and ives
and broken, here and there, by small
clearings. Soon they could see tn
smoke and spires Of the thriving vii
lage Of Utica.