The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-10-25

great abundance. There are plenty
Of fish in the creek and the boys
caught a fine lot. a half a mile up
on the east bank OF the creek
there Is q large vein OF stone coal.
This place drew our attention
so strongly that we were tempted
to stop for awhile but considered
1t best not to do so for fear VIZ
would become so much attached
to the place that we would find
1t quite difficult to leave.
Eight miles brought us TO a
beautiful grove Of timber on the
banks Of the river and another
mile brought us TO Muddy Creeh
where We are encamped. The
grass is good but there Is no wood
and We are obliged to cook with
wild sage which we find In great
abundance and which is a good
substitute for wood. Mr.. Aliens
train came up and encamped
nearby this evening. There is a
high ridge Of mountains on our
left and snow Ia to be seen on
many Of the highest peaks. This
morning quite heavy shower Of
rain came up.
overlook my old friend, Mr..
kimble, today, and he was very
anxious for me to Join his trall
and go to Oregon with him.
Tuesday June 10, 1852
We Travelled twelve miles to-
day. starting at $40 a. m. ana
oncamping at p. nj. Five miles
brought us to another Muddy
Creek. two miles to Deep Gulf.
two miles to Little Creek, one
mile to Muddy Creek and one
milo TO the river where we are
eneamped.
The country over which wo
travelled Is level and fertile aud
some Of the mountains on our left
are covered with lofty trees,
which is grand sight 10 US as we
seen nothing Of the kind since we
left the states. They. present a
magnificent sight. Some OF tbs
peaks tower far above ones head
and are covered with snow. They
range regularly and extend far
ther than the ego can penetrate.
There Is a high range OF bluffs
eight or ten miles back from the
river and elk, deer and antelope
abound among these bluffs.
There came up o fine shower of
rain this evening. 1t appears as
though It rains every other day
in this region Of the country.
About ono hour before sun
down our cattle were one and one
half miles from the camp, and our
herdsmen having layed down and
gone 10 sleep, they all started and
came to the Wagons alone. I
consider this worth noticing as It
is the most singular circumstances
| have witnessed on the plains.
The day was pleasant for
travelling and the grass is good. -
Wednesday Juno 10, 1882
But two miles were Travelled to-
day. We started at Z a. m. and
encamped Mt 10 q. M, two miles
below the ferry. We travelled WITH
In one milo Of the ferry but re-
turned with the intention Of cross
Ing the river with the gentleman
who spent the afternoon with us
on the IS Of May when we were
oncamped near the South Platte.
For ten days they have been lying
under a tree with scarcely any
covering waiting upon their train
to come. They are much pleased
to see US and they dincd with us
today. We exchanged flour for
some corn meal and this was a
great treat for US as VIC had often
wished for corn meal.
We also saw Mr.. Fox, who was
cook on the Granite State and FL
vira coming down the Ohio and up
the Missouri.
Thursday June II, 1859
We arose very early this morn
ing and commenced corssing the
river ut s a. N. We drove our cat.
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