The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-10-31

camp on the banks Of the east
branch Of Goose Creek, the tive
streams came together two miles
below here,
rainy.
Part OF the company have gone
over to the west branch in search
Of gold as We have been informed
there Is gold in It about six mile
above the fork OF the two branches
Three other Wagons Joined III
this evening for protection. Our
train is now composed OF five waE
CONS. one from Virginia, one from
Pittsburgh, Pa, one from Ohio, one
from Indiana and the others from
Illinois. There are twenty-five
men, two women, forty.four heal
Of cattle. five horses and thre,l
mules In the train.
Our men have returned with a
fine mess OF trout. They saw
where the mines had been worked
some, but they did not mako any
discovery.
The day was warm and grass Is
good.
Friday. July %, 1859.
We travelled twenty.one miles to-
day. We started at 6 a, m. ana
camped at $3.50 p. m. One mile
brought us to the head Of the val
ley where the trail enters the car
non and three brought US to a
spring. The trail crossing was diff
flcult several times. After leaving
the spring a short distance wt
crossed over stony ridge aud
twelve miles over a mountainous
country brought Us to q spring al
the head OF Spring Valley. There
Is neither water or grass on this
stretch. Five miles brought ur
into camp a half mile to the riyh,
OF the road near a large spring.
We saw several gentlemen who
had come by Salt Lake. They speak
very high, Of that country.
The day was warm and sultry.
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Saturday, July "a, 1859.
! Today We Travelled eighteen
miles. We started at $3.50 a. m. and
camped at s y. m. Five miles
brought US 10 the end OF Spring Val
ley. three miles over the blutfs
brought us to Thousand Spring Val
ley. so nnmed from the fact that
there are thousands OF springs In
the valley. Ten miles brought is
into camp a half mile to the lei
OF the road near q email stream
where grass is plentiful and there
Is wild sage for fuel. The road to
day was beautiful.
Mr.. Arnold OF Monougalia Coun
~, Va, overlook US this evening
We became acquainted with him or
the Elvira on her passage up the
Missouri. He said they had had g
great de OF sicSreSs In their trai.
and several deaths.
Sunday, July Is, 1852.
We Travelled twenty-five mile,
today, starting 1T s a. m. We en-
camped for the night at $3.50 n. m
Five miles up the valley brough,
US to the Hot Springs, the watc,
Of which is $50 degrees and bolt!
mp in 4 number If places and formt
large stream Of water. These
arc great natural curiosity. There
is spring OF sold water 100 yards
above them, which Is four fec
deep.
Seven miles brought US 10 anoth
er spring at the head OF the valley
where tn" trail enters the canon
Four mil , brought us TO the forkG
Of the road. tho right leading ovel
the bluffs and the left, which We
have taken, following down the val
ley. Eight more miles brought III
into camp near a spring on the. LEFT
Of heroad.
The day was pleasant for travel
ing. 1t rained this evening.
The grass is good.
The Humboldt Mountains are IL
view covered with snow.
Monday, July 26. 1882.
Today we travelled ninetee,
miles. We started at 6 a. m. ant
camped at 4 p. IN. Eight mile,
over mountainous country brough
us to another valley, whore tho wa
ter, with the. exception OF on,
spring. Is bad. Four miles brcugh
US In to the end Of this valley am
one mile over the bluffs brought III
to Deception Valley. -Four mile,
brought us 10 Deep Fork of Hum
bolt. Here the roads come togeths,
again. The right hand road !,
nearer but very rough and hill,
We drove down the river two mile
and camped on its banks. Dee;
Fork is ten feet wide and from fiyl
to ten inches in depth
We saw several Indians OF tn,
Root Digger tribe. These are tn,
first we have seen.
The day was pleasant and Erasl
Is good In this region.
Tuesday, July 81, 1852.
We Travelled twelve miles today
We started at 6 q. m. and campo;
for the night at II a. m. Sever