The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-10-30

W. seven miles ia
Muddy c r = e X.
There, is a grsat
VT deal Of poison Qua
water in this
region and We
passed several
- springs Of It.
Z ~ Five In II s
X brought Us to
Willow Springs
and six miles to
the so d a
Springs. Here
there Is mound OF a white sub
stance, which covers about five
acres Of ground and is elevated
sixty feet, out OF which water
boIls In numerous places forming
beautiful springs. The water sur
paske6 any soda l have even seer
in tho states. It makes a splendid
drink when sweetened with sugar.
There is some timber in the
kanyon this side Of thespring,
One mile brought US to the
Steam Boat Springs. we crossed .
creek before reaching 1t No
spring Is on the bank Of the river
close to the waters edge. This IL
the greatest curiosity We hare
seen--the water boils up in a
stream five feet above the surface
OF the rock and ia one and one
half feet In diameter where II
bursts from 1t. II is quite warn i.
There Is another spring five feet
from this which does not boil up
so high and its water Is cold.
Another mile brought US into
camp on the banks OF the river.
We have overtaken the train our
California boys Joined and are en-
camped with them for the last
time as the Oregon trail leaves
the California trail three miles
from here.
The road today was very hIliy
in places and dusty.
We mixed out bread with soda
water this evening and II raised
finely.
Snow-capped mountains are 20
be seen on our left There was a
heavy frost this morning but the
day was pleasant. Grass Is good.
We have been tlddllag au,l
dancing In camp this evening.
Sunday July II, 1852
Wa travelled ftropt,.o,, ,,,;I..,
today, starting at $3.50 a. IN. and
encamping at $3.50 p. M, THREE
miles brought US TO the junction
OF the California and Oregon.
road which leaves to tho left
Thirteen miles brought Us 20
Mountain Willow Creek. This
makes sixteen miles We have
Travelled without water. Five mllca
brought US TO another crock
where We encamped for the night,
we left the river this morning,
1t taking "A bead and running
south and empty!ng into the Grca,
Salt Lake. The first sixteen miles
travel was over level country
but the last five was across 4
mountainous one. After leaving
Mountain Willow Greek we as
cendcd another very steep one
Part Of the road follows down a
run which Is very difficult Of get
ting through. tho road being mar
row In places. Several Wagons
have been broken down while de.
scending the mountain.
We were this morning with 4
full determination Of going %
Oregon but when We reached tht
Junction OF the road the tenn.
stopped and lnrt Of us. aftr.'
everything was taken into consld-
Grafton. concluded To try our for
tunes In California. Tho rcmaiE-
der soon gave in and We all COR.
cluded to let the oxen decide OU-
destiny. We started thom and
awaited the issue with great an
Xiety. They turned to the left
leaving the Oregon road to the
right. so We are encampod near q
small creek as well contented as
cun be. How changeable are the
minds Of men--this morning We
were for Oregon-this evening
our destiny is changed!
Our company did not wish TO
travel with a train and for this
reason wa did not Join the train
our other companions Joined We
have taken in one Wagon, from
Illinois. composed Of two gentle
men and their wives. Tho other
train Is cncamped on the on.
poSite side Of the creek.
II rained at 12 IN.
Monday July t2. 1889
Today we Travelled twenty-one
miles. We started at G:30 a. m.
and canped at $3.50 p. M Three
miles brought us to the creek
again and pine miles brought Us
to Marsh Valley Creek, which Is
forty feet wide and which water i.
warm. Nine more miles brought
US into camp near a spring on the
left Of the road
We have plenty Of wood and
grass and there was quite a re-.
freshing shower Of rain this even
ing. Lamb caught us a fine mess
Of fish.
Tuesday July IS, 1852
We Travelled fifteen miles today.
starting at s n. m. We. cncamped
at 4 p. M. We followed down a
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