Transcription of Alfred Cordon Emigrating Company journal, 1851
June-September
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Title: Alfred Cordon Emigrating Company journal
Description: Account of company's journey from Missouri River
to Utah. Includes list of company members and their possessions.
Alfred Cordon was company president and and John D. T. McAllister
was company clerk.
Date: 1851 June-September
Call Number: MS 5002
Found at the Church History Library
Note:
Alfred Cordon was captain of the 2nd fifty within the James W.
Cummings Company
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Roll of 2nd Fifty in First Hundred of O. Pratts Company
Alfred Cordon[,] Capt.ain
Names of heads of families
First Ten
Miles Anderson Capt.: 8 Souls 3 Waggons, 24 Oxen, 1 Cow, 3 Loose
Cattle, 1 Horse
Wm. Holt: 7 Souls, 2 Waggons, 14 Oxen, 1 Cow, 1 Loose Cattle, 1
Horse
Allen J. Stout: 7 Souls, 1 Waggon, 6 Oxen
Jno. [John] D.T. McAllister: 4 Souls, 1 Waggon, 6 Oxen, 2 Loose
Cattle
Caroline H. Gilliam: 11 Souls, 3 Waggons, 20 Oxen, 2 Cows
William Gough: 3 Souls, 1 Waggon, 2 Oxe, 2 Cows
Stephen Kiser: 4 Souls, 1 Waggon, 8 Oxen, 1 Cow
Ransom L. Mark: 5 Souls, 1 Waggon, 4 Oxen, 2 Cows
Second Ten
George Spratley[,] Capt.: 4 Souls, 1 Waggon, 4 Oxen, 2 Cows
Alfred Cordon: 6 Souls, 1 Waggon, 6 Oxen, 2 Cows
Jno. [John] Wood: 5 Souls, 1 Waggon, 4 Oxen, 4 Cows
Jno. [John] Hayes: 6 Souls, 1 Wagon, 4 Oxen, 2 Cows
George Baddaley: 4 Souls, 1 Waggon, 4 Oxen, 2 Cows
Richard Steel: 5 Souls, 1 Waggon, 5 Oxen, 3 Cows, 1 Horse
Edwin Oakley [Okey]: 5 Souls, 1 Waggon, 4 Oxen, 2 Cows,
Ephraim Luce: 1 Soul, 1 Waggon, 2 Horses
Jno. [John] Haslam: 5 Souls, 1 Waggon, 4 Oxen, 2 Cows
Jno. [John] Hamer: 2 Souls, 1 Waggon, 4 Oxen, 1 Cow
Wm Player: 2 Souls, 1 Waggon, 4 Oxen, 2 Cows, 1 Horse
Third Ten
Levi Ham[m]on[,] Capt.: 7 Souls, 1 Waggon, 4 Oxen, 4 Cows
Will[ia]m Booth: 4 Souls, 1 Waggon, 4 Oxen, 2 Cows
Jno. [John] Maddison: 6 Souls, 1 Waggon, 6 Oxen
Nathaniel Stewart: 12 Souls, 2 Waggons, 10 Oxen, 3 Cows
Edwin Trimmer: 7 Souls, 2 Waggons, 8 Oxen, 6 Cows, 2 Horses
Byron Bybee: 5 Souls, 1 Waggon, 4 Oxen, 6 Cows
Jno. [John] Gallop: 10 Souls, 2 Waggons, 4 Oxen, 6 Cows, 1 Loose
Cattle
Ja[me]s Heath: 9 Souls, 1 Waggon, 4 Oxen, 4 Cows
Jno. [John] Fisher: 7 Souls, 2 Waggons, 6 Oxen, 1 Cow
Fourth Ten
Jno. [John] Easton[,] Capt.: 7 Souls, 1 Waggon, 4 Oxen, 2 Cows
Alex[ande]r Easton: 8 Souls 2 Waggons, 8 Oxen, 2 Cows, 6 Horses
Ja[me]s Easton: 6 Souls, 2 Waggons, 6 Oxen, 2 Cows, 7 Horses
Alex[ande]r Meir: 6 Souls, 1 Waggon, 4 Oxen, 4 Cows
Jno. [John] Birt [Burt]: 6 Souls, 1 Waggon, 6 Oxen, 2 Cows
Jno. [John] Stodget [Stoddard]: 5 Souls, 1 Waggon, 4 Oxen, 2 Cows
Ja[me]s Bullock: 4 Souls, 1 Waggon, 4 Oxen, 2 Cows
Ja[me]s Williams: 6 Souls, 1 Waggon, 4 Oxen, 2 Cows
Will[ia]m Hartshorn: 4 Souls, 1 Waggon, 6 Oxen
Henry Reese: 1 Soul, 1 Waggon, 2 Cows, 7 Horses
Fifth Ten
Henry Goldsbrough[,] Capt.: 3 Souls, 1 Waggon, 4 Oxen, 2 Cows
David Thorn: 13 Souls, 2 Waggons, 14 Oxen, 4 Cows
D Brown: 9 Souls, 1 Waggon, 6 Oxen, 2 Cows
Tho[ma]s. Howard: 10 Souls, 1 Waggon, 6 Oxen, 1 Cow
Isaac Piper: 3 Souls, 1 Waggon, 6 Oxen, 2 Cows
Will[ia]m Smith: 5 Souls, 1 Waggon, 6 Oxen, 2 Cows
Ja[me]s. Shell[e]y: 9 Souls, 2 Waggons, 12 Oxen, 4 Cows[,] 1 horse
Will[ia]m. Thorn: 7 Souls, 2 Waggons, 12 Oxen, 4 Cows
Jno. [John] Brown [Broom]: 5 Souls, 1 Waggon, 4 Oxen
Total: 284 Souls, 61 Waggons, 293 Oxen, 104 Cows, 7 Loose Cattle, 29
Horses
Number of miles that we have traveled
1st day, 12 Miles
2nd day, 15 Miles
3rd day, 12 Miles
4th day, 12 Miles
5th day, 17 Miles
from Kanesville to 6 miles grove, 19 Miles
6th day, 10 Miles
7th day, 15 Miles
8th day, 15 Miles
[Total] 127 Miles
9th day, 7 Miles
10th day, 15 Miles
11th day, 10 Miles
12th day, 15 Miles
13th day,
14th day, 8 Miles
15th day, 20 Miles
16th day, 10 Miles
17th day, 15 Miles
[Total] 100 Miles
18th day, 15 Miles
19th day, 18 Miles
20th day, 12 Miles
21st day, 16 Miles
22nd day, 12 Miles
23rd day, 8 Miles
24th day, 18 Miles
25th day, 2 Miles
26th day, 15 Miles
[Total] 116 Miles
Number of Miles from Kanesville
from July 1st to 26th, 343 Miles
July 27th, 12 Miles
July 28th, 20 Miles
July 29th, 10 Miles
July 30th, 10 Miles
July 31st, 12 Miles
August 1th, 15 Miles
August 2nd, 20 Miles
number of miles from kanesville on the new road to the old one, 432
Miles
August 4th, 20 Miles
August 5th, 27 Miles
August 6th, 3 Miles
August 7th, 22 Miles
August 8th, 20 Miles
August 9th, 20 Miles
August 10th, 11 Miles
August 11th, 15 Miles
August 12th, 19 Miles
August 13th, 14 Miles
August 14th, 20 Miles
August 15th, 18 Miles
August 16th, 16 Miles
[Total: 217 Miles
August 18th 11 miles
August 19, 18 Miles
August 20, 13 Miles
August 21, 16 Miles
August 22, 18 Miles
August 25, 27 Miles
August 26, 20 Miles
August 27, 16 Miles
August 28, 12 Miles
August 29, 16 Miles
August 30, 12 Miles
August 31, 17 Miles
September 1st,18 Miles
September 2nd, 15 Miles
September 3rd, 12 Miles
September 4th, 16 Miles
September 5th, 18 Miles
September 6th, 10 Miles
September 8th, 16 Miles
September 9th, 10 Miles
September 10th, 15 Miles
September 11th, 7 Miles
September 12th, 14 Miles
[Total] 346 Miles
Number of Miles Continued from July 1st to
September 12th, 997 Miles
September 13th, 13 Miles
September 14th, 9 Miles
September 15th, 9 Miles
September 16th, 16 Miles
September 17th, 13 Miles
September 18th, 20 Miles
September 19th, 5 Miles
September 20th, 15 Miles
September 21st, 14 Miles
September 22nd day, 13 Miles
September 23rd , 14 Miles
September 24th, 7 Miles
September 25th, 16 Miles
September 26th, 14 Miles
September 27th, 12 Miles
September 28th, 15 Miles
September 29th, 16 Miles
September 30th, 5 Miles
October 1st, 11 Miles
[Total] 237
1851
Elder Orson Pratt Company Second Fifty
June 10 Camp of Israel June 10th /51
Campt at the mouth of the holler [hollow] near little pidgeon
[Pigeon]. for all the waggons that intended to emigrate to the
Val[l]ey, we Stoped their untill the 20th and then Started for the
Ferry and Crosed the river on the 21st and 22nd inst and Camped on
the river Side and on the 23rd Started and Came to the 5 miles grave
and have been Camped heir 8 days and we have had rain most of the
time[.] yesterday was Sunday and with it Came Brother Hyde and we
organized a company of fifty and they roled out. Brother Harris
Phelps was Chosen their Captain. Brother James Cummings Capt. of
Hundred made Some very appropriate remarks with relation to
guarding[,] herding[,] Carreling [corralling] and watchfulness and
prayer and then Called on Brother Hyde to make Some remarks and
Brother Hyde Said he had nothing to Say only listen to the Council
that has been given and you will prosper and may God Bless you and
he then Started on his way to the Val[le]y[.] Brother Orson Pratt is
expected in Camp to day with his waggons and teams[.] the day is
fine and prospect of fair weather[.] our Camp is healthy at present
and all in good spiritz.
Tuesday July 1th[.] the day Broke very Cool and Cloudy and about
8.o.clock it Commenced to rain or Something like Soft Snow and
Continued about 1 hour[.] at intervels Capt. Cordon ordered us to
yoke up and we went at it and at 10.o.clock we roled out and Came 12
miles and Camped near the regular Camp ground at 4.o. clock[.] the
day was very favorable for rolling and Some of the Brethren wore
their over Coats while they were driving[.] no axident, we all Came
along Safe[.] we found plenty of wood and warter
Wednesday July 2nd yoked up and Started on our journey[.] Came about
10 miles[.] Stoped and wartered our Cattle and then went on 5 miles
farther and Camped on the reagular Camp ground about ¼ of a mile
from the main road[.] the morning was Cool when we Started But in
the after part of the day was very warm[.] the warter and wood is a
full quarter of a mile from the Camp Ground [.] as Soon as each ten
turned their Cattle out into the herde the Brethren got Supper and
then each ten assembled for prayers[.] the gard was posted out and
we all went to Bed
Thursday morning July 3rd[.] the Camp was arroused at day Break by
the Blowing of the Horn[.] the Weather Cool and a Cloud rising[.] it
is now begining to rain a little and prospect of a hevy [heavy]
Shower[.] it is now 7.o.clock and we are Still Camped wating
[waiting] for Some Brethren to Come up that belo[n]g to Cordons
fifty[.] the Brethren came up at 10.o.clock and then we rold
[rolled] out and have Come 12 miles and Camped at 5.o.clock along
Side of the road[.] wood Scarce and warter plenty about a quearter
of a mile of[f], the weather Cleard of[f] about 11.o.clock and it
has Been a very fine day for traveling[.] we all Came along very
well and found very good road[.] our Camp is healthy and all Seem to
enjoy each other Society
Friday July 4th5.o.clock in the morning verry Cool and raining, Cold
enough for an over coat and a large fire[.] 9.o.clock still raining
But Brother [Alfred Edwin] Cordoron [Cordon] thought Best for us to
roll out and we yoked up and in a Bout 1 hour it Stoped raining[.]
we had very mudy roads all day[.] we Come 12 miles and Camped at
4.o.clock and as Soon as we got Carreld [corralled] it Commenced to
thunder and Lightning and in less than a half hour it Commenced to
rain and has rained verry hard and a great quantity of warter
fell[.] it is now .8 o.clock at night and Still raining and their
appers to Be a nother Cloud raSing [rising.] we pased a grave to day
and on the head Board was writen in Black letters [“]hester Ann
Hambling Wife of Lansford Hamblin and Daughter of Siman Stoddard
died 29th and interd on the 31th of June[".] our teams Come along
verry well allthough the most of them are raw Cattle, where we
Camped to night the wood and warter is a good quarter of a mile from
the Camp[.] our Company is in good health and in good Spiritz
Saturday July the 5th[.] we yoked up at 8.o.clock and roled out
about 9.o.clock and have Come 17 miles and Camped on the road about
half past 4.o.clock[.] warter plenty But no wood[.] in the fore part
of the day the roads were muddy and Slippery[.] in the after part of
the day their were good roads, and the weather was verry forable for
traveling[.] we got a piece of papper from the road Side that was
left by Brother Hyde advising us to keep a strong gard around the
Carrell and to take the left hand road[.] we have traveld on the
divideing ridge this two days betwen the Elk Horn and Misso[u]ri
rivers and the Calculation is to head the horn and Loup fork
rivers[.] the way we have Come is a new road[.] their appears to
have not Been much travel on them[.] we travel nearly in a North
West direction But the roads are as winding as the Missori river[.]
Some times we go 2 and 3 miles to get one[.] when we Camped to day
one of the Brethrens cows got loose with the yoke hanging to her and
She run to and fro like a mad Bull[.] But we got her Stoped Before
and [any] damage was done.
Sunday July 6th[.] 4 o.clock in the morning verry foggy and damp and
the atmosphier is vey Close and it is very warm and has been all
Night[.] 6.o.clock the fog Seems to Break a little and the Capt.ain
and the Brethren thinks it wisdom to roll out untill we Come to wood
and warter[.] if we had wood here we would Stay all day and let our
Cattle rest[,] But Necisity Compels us to do for Som[e.] Cand not
get any thing to eate with out Some fire for they have no Bread
Stufs Baked up[.] Last Evening when we stoped Some Boiled a pot of
mush with weeds, Some packed weeds, while others put them under the
pots[.] at 8.o.clock the Cattle waz drove up and we yoked up and
roled out and Come two miles and then had to Stop and let our Cattle
cool for they had Begin to lol and it was Said by Some that
<they> never experienced a hotter day in August[.] we then
roled again and Stoped at intervals all day[.] we drove untill
6.o.clock and Camped[.] we found plenty of warter But no wood could
Be Seen as far as the eye Could See. Brothers Cordon and [Benjamin]
Al[l]en rode a hed to day for the purpose of finding a Camp ground
and just after they Started they found a Stake in the rhoad and they
Could read miles on it[,] but what number of miles they Could not
make out for it was writen with Chalk and very porly done or the
rain must have washed it out[.] their is a nice breese blowing to
night and we all feel quite refreshed[.] the traveling to day was
verry good and the rhods [roads] was sollid and our waggons run well
on it[.] we have Come 10 miles to day[.] one of the Brethrens Cows
was Sick and he Stoped his team and give her Some Salt and She got
better right a way and one of his oxen fell down with heat but he
Soon got over it and then rolled on to Camp about 8.o.clock[.] the
Horn was blown and the Brethren assembled themselves to gether for
the purpose of hearing Some remarks that were mad[e] by Captn.
Cordon[.] he Spoke with relation to our Cattle and espeshley the
wild Cattle[.] he advised the Company to yoke all the wild Cattle
first and not have us detained every morning by yokeing up the Broke
ones and letting the others go untill the last[.] the order was from
him that every head Be yoked and hitched on to the waggons So we
Could roll by .8.o.Clock and a nothering he Said he did not want the
Brethren and Sisters riding a hed and running in Before those that
were in the main road[.] he told the Company to all keep together
and then if the Indians Come appon us we Could Carrell and be ready
for them[.] and he Spoke with regard to wartering the Cattle[.] he
Said he did not want to make a law on that Subject but he Said he
did not think they wanted feed or warter and Spoke at Some great
length on that[.] one thing he Said that Cows Can live with out
warter and he had hearde <of some> the Brethren Say that the
fattest Beefs was obtained without warter[.] he Spoke about the
Captains of the tens makeing Complaint to him because <Some the
Brethren> would not obey orders and he Spoke a long time on
that[.] he Said if any man Can not or will not Stand up to his duty
he Shall Suffer the Consequince[,] and no man Can go with us that
will not obey the Council that was given By Captn. [James W.]
Cummings and if we all will be united we Shall roll into the Valey
of the great Salt Lake and we Shall be Blest of the Lord[.] let a
man break down his waggon or loose his Cattle and if we are not
united where will we be[?] we will be left on the plains to
Suffer[.] But if we are united every man will Seize a pound or a
fifty pound of loading and the Individual Could p[r]osecute his
journey, he Called on Some of the Company to make what remarks they
liked and Several Spoke at Some length on different Subjects[,] Some
Concerning Cattle[,] Some gard[,] Some herding[,] Some prayer and
their were Several of the Company that Said Cattle did not want
warter in the middle of the day nor did the[y] want feed and it was
Clarley [clearly] proven that Cattle Could do with out Either in the
middle of the day and if they did drink it would be an injury[.]
brother Cordon brought up the Story of the old king and his Subjects
<and> the bundle of arrows and they could not take them all at
a time and <break them but take them one at a time and> they
were Soon Broken[.] he allso Spoke with relation to prayer and told
the Brethren to attend to that little matter[.] he allso told them
about the Brethren fasting and praying for our prosperity in Crosing
the plains and why Should we the Subjects of that prayer not attend
to our prayers night and morning[.] and he Called on all of the
Capt.s of tens to See that it was attended to and Some of the
Company made move to appoint a Captain of herde as well as Capt. of
gard[.] Brother William Holt Capt. of guard was Chosen for that
purpose[.] business being over we all joined in general prayer and
then retired to our waggons.
Monday July the 7th[.] 4.o.clock thier is a good wind Blowing and
has the appearance of rain[.] 6.o.clock it is getting verry warm and
Sultry and the Cloud Seems to be passing round[.] at ½ past
7.o.clock we rolled out and traveld 15 Miles and Camped near the
road Side about 1 mile from warter and no wood[.] the day was verry
warm and the Cattle was verry much fatigued and one of the
Brethren’s oxen gave out and Could not go any farther[.] at about
10.o.clock at night their was a Cloud Come up and it Blowed allmoste
a hurrican and raind tremendious[.] the Cattle was verry restless
and the guard had verry hard work to keep the Cattle in
<carrell>
Tuesday July 8th[.] the morning is Cool and the Sky is nearley
Clear[.] <9.o.clock> it is now getting warm and has the
appearance of a hot day[.] we roled out at quarter past 9.o.clock
and the day was a tolerable good day for rolling <for their was a
cloud hid the Sun just after we Started>[.] we have Come about 15
miles <and> Camped[.] we Saw to day a board that was put up By
Brother Hyde it is thought, and as well as we Could read it we made
it out to Be ["]O. Hydes Company passed hear July 7th 1851[".] if it
is him he is only one day a hed [ahead] of us[.] where we are Camped
to night their is no wood but plenty of warter to the right of the
road[.] our Camp is generally healthy with the exception of one man
whose name is Ransom L Shark [Mark.] he appears to have the Billious
fever[.] our teams Seems to Stand traveling verry well
July 9th[.] we hi[t]ched up by 8.o.clock and Started and the roads
were prity good[.] we Come 7 miles and Camped about 11.o.clock for
the purpose of washing and Cooking[.] the warter here is a half mile
of[f] and the wood near 2 miles of but we made out to get both[.]
the day pased of verry well and our Cattle has got a good rest
Thursday 11th [10th] of July[.] the day broke Clear and Cooll[.] the
Sun is up now and a good Cooll breese ablowing and this morning at
present is verry pleasant but has the appearance of a warm day[.] we
roled out at 8.o.clock and found verry good roads[.] at 11.o.clock
we Come across the Carrell <ground> that <was occupied
by> Brother Morris Phelps[.] his Captn. of the <company
that> left it on the 9th of the month[.] all well[.] this day has
Been Verry favorable for rolling[.] we have Come 15 miles and
Camped[.] not much warter and no wood[.] their was a Sister nocked
down by one of the ox teams and trampled upon her but her injuries
is not Serious[.] their is a Brother [John] Horton [Orton] whose
Child is Sick with fits[.] friend [Ransom L.] Mark is getting Better
of his fever[.] their has been a good Breese Blowing all day and we
have Come along first rate
Friday July 11th[.] the morning is Cool and a nice breese blowing
from the North west but the Sky is Some what Clouded But it has the
appearance of a good day[.] Brother Ortons Child is dead[.] it died
with inflamation of the Chest[.] its name is Alma Thomas Orton aged
1 year and 2 months[,] Son of John and Mary Ann Orton[.] it died at
11.o.clock p.m. July 10th 1851[.] we roled out at 8.o.clock and went
about ½ a mile and we Came to a Swamp wich was like a marsh and we
was an hour getting through it. we went a little Farther and Come to
another wich was worse than the one preveious but we got through
them Safe about 12.o.clock[.] we have made 10 miles to day and
Camped where their is no wood but plenty of warter[.] the road to
day has been Since we Crosed the Swamp [(]or Some Called them the
horn) very hilly but good rolling[.] we Camped at 5.o.clock[.] in
the Evening about 9.o.clock the horn was Blown and we all assembled
to See wat was going on and Captn. Cordon a rose and Said he wished
to make a few remarks and the first thing he wished to bring to
<the> Brethren’s mind was this[:] that when we Come to place
like we did to day he wanted every man when he had got out of danger
to take his Cattle from his waggon and go and help the others and
not lay down under the waggon or anchor his hind quarters in the
waggon and get So lazey that they wished themselves Some where else
and not let 6 waggons detain this Company an hour and three quarters
as was the Case to day[.] well he Said ["]brethren the nex[t] item
of buisness I wish to Call your attention to and that is a
Seperation wich is about to take place and that is this, Captn.
[John] Easton and his ten has declared they would leave this Company
because we did not travel fast enough for them[.] they have Some
horse and ox teams that walk faster than ours and a nother excuse
they had for leaveing was they had not provisions enough to last
them and that they Could travel from 25 to 26 miles a day[.] they
have done it and they Say they Can do it again.["] Captn. Cordon
then gave him and his ten his mind on the Subject and that was
this[:] he did not want them to go and leave us but as long as they
had taken a vote to leave amonst themselves he Said[,] go Brethren
and let the responsibility rest on your on Shoulders for Said he I
want no man nore Set of men that Cannot be united with us to Stay
with us for we want no growlers here and every man that is not
Satisfied with our mode of travel we want him to go with Captn.
Easton in the morning[.] he Said I have been watching the Spirit of
that Company for this Some time and I new it would Come to a
Sepparation for the Spirit manifested it Self as not being united
with this Company and Said he i want that man that Said he would go
if he Could get any one to follow him and not Stop to Cook and wash
he wanted to Shove ahead[.] well now their is a Chance for him to go
allso and i want he Should go for Such big headed men as him we do
not want with us for Said he every man [k]nows that it was right to
Stop on that day for our wives done up their little domesticks and
our waggons got sweetend and our Cattle got rested and we have
gained more by it than we Should had we kept on our co[u]rse[.] the
Brethren Said we have done well by Stoping on that day[.] the Captn.
Said that Captn. Easton had Shown a Spirit of none Confidence to him
not only once but twice and a third time and Captn.. Easton Said
that that Captn. Cordon had a wrong imprishion [impression] with
regard to his Confidence[.] he Said he had the best of feelings for
this Company and Said he allways had for any of the Latter day
Saints and he was verry <well> Satisfide with Captn. Cordon
and he Could Say that he had the most Confidence in Captn. Cordon
and allwa[y]s had Since he got acquainted with him[.] Brother Cordon
Said he would Stick by those <that> would Stick to him and he
wanted every man to Stay with him untill all the tens Say it is
wisdom to Seperate[.] Said he i go in for union all the time and if
we are united we shall role into the Valey in Safety[.] the meeting
was then dismised by prayer
Saturday July 12th[.] the morning is Cool and pleasant[.] our Sick
are getting better[.] the wind blows Cool from the South and it has
the appearance of a good day for traveling[.] we rolled out at
8.o.clock and we have had a Splended day for traveling and have Come
15 miles[.] our road to day has been verry hilly but they were first
rate good hard roads[.] Captn. Easton and Company and George W
Johnson [-] roled out and left us this morning and when we Camped
they were out of Sight when we Camped to day their is no wood but
plenty of good warter
Sunday July 13th[.] the morning is Cool and pleasant but Some what
Cloudy[.] the wind blows from the South East[.] the Brethren are
engaged this morning in makeing an axeltree and reparing another and
airing their waggons and it Seems to be a day of work insted of
rest[.] but at 3.o clock the Horn was blown and we assembled
together and our Captn. preached to us and his text was this[:] Camp
expects every man wooman and Child to attend to their duty’s and
exhorted the Brethren to watchfullness and prayer and Spoke with
respect to the Brethren going to Sleep on their post[.] he Said that
Several had Been found asleep while they were on guard and he Spoke
at Some great length on differant Subject[s] and the <meeting>
was then dismissed
Monday July 14th[.] the weather is Still Cool and pleasant and first
rate weather for traveling[.] we Started at 7.o.clock and got the
length of 4 miles and we Come to a large Creek and we had no timber
to Bridge it So we went to Cutting weeds and grass and in 2 hours we
had a good Crossing made[.] we got all over by dinner time and Come
2 miles farther and had another to Cross and we got over that in the
Same way[.] we went about 1½ miles and had another to Cross[.] we
got over it tolerable easey and then roled on a bout as far again
and we had another to Cross nearley as bad as the first[.] we made a
crossing as Before and we got over it about ½ past 6.o.clock and
Camped a quarter of mile from it[.] there is no wood but we use as a
Substitute Cow chips
Tuesday July 15th[.] the morning is warm and Clowdy and the
musquitos are as thick as hops[.] we roled out at half past
7.o.clock and found verry good roads[.] the wind commenced to blow
just as we Started from the Camped and it blew all day and the
weather has been verry favorable for rolling[.] <we came 20 miles
to day[.]> we Crosed to day 3 Streams or rather headed them as
well as we Could but we had no difficulty in Crossing them[.] we
Camped to day on the road Side[.] no wood but plenty of Slough
warter[.] the Camp is generaly healthy and Seem to be united and is
determined to press forward to the end of our journey
Wednesday July 16th[.] the morning is verry Cool and we Can hare
[ware] our over Coats verry well[.] at 8.o.clock we rolled out and
Come 10 miles and Camped[.] found plenty of wood and Splendid
warter[.] it is as Cool as ice warter[.] we Stoped to day at
2.o.clock for to Cook and wash and rest our teams[.] we have Seen
Some game but none was killed allthough the Brethren fired Some 12
Shots at an antelope[.] the day was verry warm and our Cattle loled
verry much[.] we crossed a Stream just Before we Camped and the
Brethren Called it the head warters of the running warter[.] at a
bout 10.o.clock in the Evening it Commenced to rain verry hard and
it has done a great deal of good to the roads for they were Sandy
and verry dusty
Thursday morning <July 17, 1851[.]> Clear and pleasant[.] we
Started out 8.o.clock and found good roads untill the afternoon and
they were dusty[.] we Come 15 miles and we then Crosed a river[.]
Some Call it the horn and Some the willow river and Some part of the
Loupfork [Loup Fork] but we have Crosed it without any accident and
Camped about two hundred yards from the Bank and their is plenty of
timber and the river has very good warter in it. their is a good
Bridge on it and all the Company that have Crossed appears to have
got over Safe[.] their was Some writing on a tree at its Bank that
Said it was the Horn,
Friday July 18th[.] Clear and plesant and a good Cool Breese
blowing[.] we are all well and enjoying good health[.] we roled out
½ past 8.o.clock and we traveled ½ of the day through Sand which was
very hevy rolling and in the after part of the day was tolerable
good roads[.] we have Come to day 15 miles and had a Creek to Cross
just before we Camped[.] we got along without any accident
Saturday July 19th[.] we Started out at a quarter past 7.o.clock and
the roads were very Sandy and we traveled over Sand hils all day[.]
we have Come to day 18 miles and Camped at half past 5.o.clock in
the evening[.] we dug Several wells of warter and it was very
good[.] we found plenty of warter for the Cattle but nothing to burn
but Cow Chips[.] Mr Mark was worse of the fever all day and at Night
he Seemed to grow Still worse[.] the weather to night is very cool
Sundy July 20th[.] we was aroused up by the guard at 2.o.clock and
he told us that Tom T [Ransom L.] Mark was dead[.] we went to his
waggon and washed and laid him out ready for the grave[.] 6.o.clock
the wind is very high and is very Coold[.] it Blows the leaves of my
Book So that i Can hardly write[.] Mr Marks age is 47 years
Sunday July 20th[.] we roled out at ½ past 8.o.clock and traveled
through Sand nearly all day and at 4.o.clock we Struck the loup and
Camped on near its bank[.] it is a nice Stream and very easy to
ford[.] we have Come 12 miles to day[.] the weather has been quite
favorable for rolling though the roads has been very heavy[.] we
have Come along very well[.] no accident occured while we were
Crossing the river[.] a Brother undertook to ride his near ox over
and when his waggon Struck the opposite Side he forded his oxen up
the bank and the one he was <on> gave a jump and he fell on
the tong[,] roled off of that under his waggon with his legs across
the track[.] when they <he> Started to fall their was a great
Laugh[.] But when the Brethren Saw his Situation all was Silent
expecting to See his legs crushed[.] but he drawed him Self up in a
heap and the waggon neaver touched him and then the laugh Commenced
again
July 21th[.] we rolled out and traveled over Sand hills all day and
it was the heav[i]est pull we have had for Some of the Sand hills
were allmost perpendicular[.] we got through the Sand at ½ past
5.o.clock and Camped on a good Bottom[.] <we have Come 16
miles[.]> no accident has happened as yet nor no Indian
depredation[.] their is no wood nor much warter
Tuesday July 22nd[.] we yoked up at 4.o.clock and roled out[.] we
traveled over a Splendid Country but very hilly[.] we Stoped our
teams to feed at ½ past 9.o.clock. our road has been first rat[e][.]
it is a good hard Substance allmost resembels Clay[.] we Started on
our way again at 2.o.clock and rolled on over hills and hollers and
their was a Cloud Come up at the time and rained all the time we
traveled, we are Camped to night on the bank of the main Stream of
the loup fork[.] we have Come to day 12 miles[.] plenty of wood and
Splended warter[.] their was two waggons broke down to day Comming
down the Steep pitches
Wednesday July 23[.] the Camp were all full of business untill
10.o.clock[.] then the horn was blown and all assembled to See what
was the matter[.] Captn. Cordon Come forward and Spoke with relation
to Crossing the river and Said he want every team yoked up and th
Start at 12.o.clock[.] each ten doubled team and half of the fifty
rolled over at a time[.] we all Crossed it in one hour and thirty
five minutes[.] we Come up with Easton’s Company and they have lost
9 horses[.] they applied to us for horses to go and hunt for theirs
but our Captn. told them that they Could not have them, just as we
Started to Cross the Stream Easton’s Company Croweded in with ours
wich [which] was not a very good trick and when they got in the
middle of the river one waggon stopped and Commenced to Settle[.] we
went to his assistance and pulled him out[.] if they had a listened
to the Council of Brother Cordon they would now have had their
horses and not have been a burthen [burden] to their Company[.] but
men that will go Contrary to Council and think they are So Strong
and Can go So verry fast on their own responsibility must take the
lash at all times. we have Come to day with Crossing the river 8
miles and Camped where their is no wood but plenty of warter and
good feed[.] Easton’s Company Come up after we had Carrelled and
Camped a quarter of a mile a head of us.
Thursday July 24th[.] 6.o.clock Easton’s Company is out of Sight[.]
8.o.clock we hitched up and rolled out[.] we found Splended roads
though it was over hills[.] the fore part of the day was verry
favorable for traveling and we Come 8 miles and Stoped for dinner[.]
then as we Started again at ½ past 12.o.clock and it was very hot
and Sultry our Cattle was verry much freeted [fretted] and the road
got Bad and about 4.o.clock their was two waggons turned over, one
of them turned over twice with a wooman and two children in it but
all escaped frome the wreck of the waggon unharmed[.] we Came to a
prong of the loupfork river and laid By all night[.] we have Come 18
miles to day.
Friday July 25th[.] we Crossed over the river at 9.o.clock and
rolled out 2½ miles from it and Camped to repair waggons[.] the Camp
is generaly healthy.
Saturday July 26[.] we Started out at 8.o.clock and found good roads
but plenty of Creeks and Slough's to Cross[.] we have come to day 15
miles and Camped on the road[;] no wood but plenty of warter[.] we
have overtaken a Company of ten Belonging to Shirtliffs fifty of
Allreds Camp[.] they have lost 26 yoke of oxen and their Company
left them to look out for their selves
Sunday July 27th[.] we yoked up and Started at half past 7.o.clock
and it has been very hot[.] we found Some part of the road preety
good and the rest was Sloughs and mud holes and a Creek, we Crossed
the Creek at ½ past 2. and Camped on its Bank at 3.o.clock[.] one
waggon got Some damage done to day to it[.] the rest of the Company
got a long well[.] our Company found one ox that was a little lame
and two Cows as wild as Buck's[.] they have been left by the first
Company’s[.] their is plenty of warter and feed but no wood near[.]
<we have Come 12 miles to day[.]>
Monday July 28th[.] we Started again at ½ past 7.o.clock[.] the
roads wher we Come were verry good[.] (at 10.o.clock we come across
a grave and was very Sorry to here that it was a Sister killed by a
Stampede[.] her name is Ellen Kingsl[e]y killed by being run over
the Back[.] She belonged to the [Harry Walton/]Garden Grove
Company[.] it is reported that they killed a bufflow and the Cattle
Smelt the blood and just after they yoked up to Start the Stamped[e]
Commenced) the morning was Cool and we traveled along well[.] in the
after part of the day the roads was very bad and it was with
difficulty that we got along for Some places was very hilly and So
Sideling that our waggons <were near lapping over but we> got
along Safe[.] their was Some of the Camp went to kill bufflow and
they Staid untill late in the day and Some Come to Camp and left two
of the Brethren back[.] they kept on after the bufflow and got lost
and two Brethren went out with guns and a horn to Shoot and blow So
that the lost ones might here the Sound and no where to Come, they
were found about midnight and they have lost a horse[.] where we
Camped to night is plenty of feed but no warter[.] we have Come to
day 20 miles
tuesday July 29th[.] we turned out our Cattle at 4.o.clock to feed
but they wanted warter So bad they would not feed and we drove them
into the Carrell and yoked up and Started for feed and warter and we
drove untill near 11.o.clock and found a good Camp ground[.] plenty
of wood and warter but the feed was a little Short and when we
rolled in to Camp Morris felps [Phelps] Company rolled out[.]
Allreds are Camped about a quarter of a mile from us and they have
lost 56 head of Cattle[.] the garden grove Company is Camped 6 miles
ahead of us[.] the[y] have lost 70 head of Cattle all by
Stampedes[.] we had a waggon broke to day just after we Started and
it is repaired and ready for running again[.] when we Star[t]ed this
morning we thought it was only 5 miles to warter but it turned out
to be 10 miles and very rough roads
Wednesday July 30[.] we Staid in Camp all day for the purpose of
Cooking and washing and getting our waggons in good running order
Thursday July 31st[.] we yoked up at 4.o.clock and Came 8 miles and
Camped to let our Cattle feed and Started again at 5.o.clock in the
evening and drove until near 9.o.clock over a very rough road[.] we
Come 4. miles and Camped[.] one waggon broke down in the night and
did not get into Camp, just as we all got into Camp it Commenced to
rain tremendous[.] the thunder and lightning was very Severe[.]
where we are Camped to night their is no feed but plenty of warter
Friday August 1st[.] we Started at half past eight.o.clock this
morning and the roads were rough untill the afternoon and they then
got better[.] we drove untill 5.o.clock and Camped near a Slough and
just as we got Carrelled it Commenced to rain and rained very
hard[.] we had no accident to day[.] all got a long well[.] we pased
through two very large droves of Buffalow and have Seen as many as
6. and 8 thousand in a herde[.] we have Come to day 15 miles
Saturday August 2nd[.] we Started to day at half past Eight o clock
and the road has Been first rate[.] we Come upon a herde of Buffalow
about 10.o.clock and they Continued in Sight as far as the eye Could
See until 2.o.clock[.] their was over 15 thousand of them[.] at ½
past 3.o.clock we Struck the old road but at what point it is not
known[.] we are Camped to night on the plat [Platte River] Bottom[.]
very good feed warter and timber[.] we have Come to day 20 miles[.]
it has been Cool all day and at times a mist of rain would blow over
us[.] it is now Cold enough for a large fire and a Big over Coat
Sunday July August 3rd[.] we laid by all day for to let our Cattle
rest and to air our waggons[.] we had preching in the afternoon by
Brother Cordon
monday July 6th of August[.] we Started on our journey at 8.o.clock
and at noon we Come to the low Sandy Bluffs where <the> Rode
and river runs to gether[.] we found our Selves then and at ½ past
5.o.clock we Struck Skung [Skunk] Creek and Camped near the road by
the bluff about a mile from the Creek[.] (on Sundy night we had a
meeting to Settle Some hard feelings that had arrisen in the Prest
of Some of the Company belonging to the first ten with relation to
the Captn. of that ten Showing partiality and the way it was Settled
they removed him from the office and elected Brother James Lowe one
of the Same ten to the be their Captn..) we found very good rolling
to day and the day was Cool and pleasent[.] we Come 20 miles for the
first on the old road
Tuesday August 5th[.] we Started this morning at 8.o.clock and
Crossed Skunk Creek at a little before 9.o.clock and we traveled
from Skunk Creek to the last timber on the north Side of the
platt[.] we have made 27 miles to day[.] we found very good feed for
our Cattle and lots of warter[.] the day was very fine and we roled
a long first rate untill after noon and one of the waggons brok an
axeltree by driving down a Short pitch but it is repaired and they
are in Camp but it was Sun down before they got in. our Camp is
generaly healthy
Wednesday August 6th[.] we roled out 8.o.clock and went 2 miles and
Come to a deep wide Creek and we Commenced to Cross it and one ten
got over Safe[.] the next Commenced and a few waggons of that got a
Cross and then one broke down[,] Smas[h]ed a whele [wheel] all up[.]
brok every spoke in it[.] the rest of the fifty made a new Crossing
and got over Safe and roled a mile farther and Camped opposite the
Cluster of I[s]lands with Some Small willow brush on it Spoken of in
Cla[y]tons guide, 4.o.clock the waggon that was Smashed is got the
wheele filled and in Camp
Thursday August 7th[.] we yoked up at 7.o.Clock and was a bout to
Start when the word Come in to Camp that a buffalow was killed about
a mile of[f] and we took Some Cattle and went and hauled it near the
Camp and dressed it and all had a part of it[.] not even the feet
nor hide was left by this time it got to be 8.o.clock and we roled
out and had not gone far before two waggons was discovered to be on
fire in the inside[.] it was occasioned by the brethren putting wood
in the waggons that they had used to Cook their breakfast and had
thrown warter on it thinking it was out[.] they put in their waggons
and the air passing through Started the old Coals to going and the
inside of the waggons were all in flames but it was got out with out
any Serious accident, Some of the brethren got their hands burnt but
not very Severe[.] we roled on then untill near 11.o.clock. brother
Allen J[oseph]. Stout’s eldest boy [Charles] was Setting in the
waggon driving and did not observe a bad place in the road time
enough to get the waggon arround it and the waggon pitched into the
hole and the Boy was thrown out and he fell under the fore wheels
and it passed over his head and the hinde one run over his arm[,]
leg and Side[.] he was brused up very much[.] Brother Cordon rode up
imeaditly [immediately] and we done what we Could for him in the way
of bathing him and Captn. Cordon Called on us to join with him in
adminstering to him and we laid hands on him and his pain was
removed So much that he went to Sleep and in 3 hours was eating[.]
their was nothing broke about his body[.] we are now in Camp and he
is eating his Supper and in a fair way for recovery[.] we traveled
22 miles to day and got into Camp at 7.o.clock <on bluff
Creek[.]> not farther accident occured
Friday Aug 8th[.] we Started this morning at 8.o.clock and we had a
very good day for roling[.] we Crossed Severel Creeks and Come a
long without any accident and Camp at 5.o.clock on the upper Side of
Rattlesnake Creek[.] we have made to day 20 miles
Saturday Aug 9th[.] we Started at 8.o.clock and traveled untill we
Come to the east foot of Sandy Blufs where teams have to double[.]
on the west of woolf Creek and Comming over that one tonge of a
waggon was broke[.] no farther other accident occured and we Camped
about a quarter of a mile beyond the west foot[.] we have made to
day 18 miles
Sunday Aug 10th[.] we roled out at 9.o.clock and traveled 11 miles
and Camped on the Bank of the platte river opposite Ash holler
[Hollow] for the purpose of getting axeltree timber to Carry with us
So that we Can be ready for a break down in Case one Should occurd
Monday Augst. 11th[.] we roled out at 8..clock and we had a very
good day for rolling[.] their was a Box broke in one of the
Brethren[‘s] wheele and it detained the Company about half an
hour[.] no furthr accident occurred[.] we have made 15 miles to day
and Camped on the Bank of the river[.] Before we Started this
morning we had for to pack the Propperty belonging to mrs. [Lucy]
Mark (wife of Ransom L. Mark who died July 20th) <across the
river> as She intended to go back to the States with a government
train that was Camped at the mouth of Auh Ash Holler[.] they were on
their way to fort Levenworth. frome Laremie 8 days
Tuesday August 12th[.] we Started this morning at 8.o.clock and the
morning was very Cold and Continued So the greater part of the
morning and was Cool enough for one Coat on untill 12.o.clock[.]
then the Sun Come out very hot and it was So untill near 3 and then
it got Cooler and we are now Camped at the east foot of Cobble hills
and their is not much feed for the Cattle[.] it is now 5.o.clock and
Cold enough for an over Coat and a big fire and has the appearance
of <being> a very Cold night[.] we have Come 7 miles to day
Wednesday August 13th[.] we was detained in Camp this morning on the
account of Sickness about one hour and we roled out at 9.o.clock and
1. ten Stoped untill near 11.o.clock for the purpose of watang
[waiting] on the Sister that was Sick[.] the other tens Crossed
Cobble hils and Camped about ½ mile west of the ainchent [ancient]
Bluffs or ruins for to wait untill the other ten Come up with us[.]
about a quarter past 1 They roled in Sight and we yoked up and
Started on our journey[.] when the the ten got up with us they told
us that <the> Sister was better and had a fine Daughter[.] we
traveled 10 miles further and Camped on the Bank of the platte[.] we
have made 14 miles to day[.] at 9.o.clock the horn was blown for a
meeting and we all assembled to See and here what was going on[.]
Brother Cordon arose and Said the object I have in Calling this
meeting is to answer af few questions that had been asked him
repetidley [repeatedl.] If he was not agoing to make two Company’s
of the one when we got to Larimie [Laramie,] and Some would ask in
another way are you agoing to Select the Best and Strongest teams
and Send them a head[.] in answere to theese questions he Said that
this Company would all enter the valey of the great Salt Lake to
gether unless wisdom dictated other ways and the nex[t] item of
buisness was this[:] their are hundred and thousands of Indians
betwen here and Larimie[.] they are assembling their for the Council
with the officers of the United States with regard to Selling a
right of way to the Government for the accomodation and good of the
Emigrant[s] and he told the Brethren that he wanted to See
everything that could be yoked to be yoked up and in the teams while
we are passing through them and not to take any notice of them nor
more than if they were not their and for every man to Stay by his
team and keep joging along[.] then they will See all our Cattle in
the teams and every man and team diligently engaged and will give
them no Chance to Steel and it will let them no that we [are]
diligent enough to take Care of them[.] Brother Cordon Spoke at Some
length on the foregoing items and the meeting was dismised at
10.o.clock by prayer. at about 2.o.clock their was a Storm Come up
and the thunder and lightning was terifying[.] the wind Blew allmost
a hurican[.] the thunder Bolts appeared to Strike very Close by and
Some of the Brethren Said they Smelt a very Sulphery Smell
Thursday August 14th[.] we Started this morning at a quarter past 8
o.clock and we have had a splended day for traveling[.] we have Come
20 miles to day and Camped about 3. miles below Chimney Rock[.] it
is now ½ past 7.o.clock and their is a very heavy Cloud Comming up
from the Southe and has the appearance of very heavy Storm
Friday August 15th[.] The Storm that we expected went round and did
not touch us[.] we roled out this morning at half past 8[.] the
morning was not as Cool as has been but Some what Cloudy[.] we
traveled about 18 miles and Camped below Scot[t]s Bluffs[.] we had a
good day for traveling allthough Some part of the day was quite
warm[.] we all got along with out any accident[.] Brother Allen
Stout Left an ox this morning belonging to the perpetual fund[.] he
gave out Some 3 weeks ago and made out to drive him this far and
would have drove him to the Valey but he would not leave the Carrell
ground this morning[.] he run round and round again and then laid
down and Brother Stout left him
Saturday August 16th[.] we Started this morning at Quarter past
8.o.clock[.] the road was very good and we have got along with out
any accident and Camped on the river Bank about 12 miles above
Scot’s Bluffs[.] we have made today 16 miles[.] a great many of our
Cattle’s neck are Sore and one Brother’s Cattle’s necks are So Sore
that they Can hardly Starte his waggon[.] when they Stop Some of the
Brethren has tried white lead mixed with Linseed oil and spi[ri]ts
of turpentine and that has Cured a great many of them[.] Some tries
washing their neck’s every night after they are turned out of the
yoke but that appears to make them worse[.] we have now tried
another plan and that is take a Bar of lead and beat it out wide
enough to Cover the yoke w[h]er[e] the neck rubs and that Seems to
heal them up directly[.] Some have tried it when the Cattle’s neck’s
have been Blood raw and they have worked them all the time and their
neck’s are well,
Sunday August 17th[.] we Stoped here all day to rest our Cattle and
to Cook and wash and in the afternoon we had Some preaching from
Captn. Cordon and we all felt very much edified[.] Some of the
Brethren Spoke at Some length and we had a good time to gether,
Since we have been on the road we have had 3 emigrants added to our
list and their names are as follows[:] Maria Baddaley Born July
29th[,] Mary Elizabeth Steel Born Augst. 10th[,] Zilah Jane Player
Born Augst. 13th[.] they all belong to the Second ten
Monday Augst. 18th[.] we Started this morning at ½ past 8.o.clock
and we traveled very Slow on the account of Sickness and at
11.o.clock we Stoped to rest the Sick[.] about a quarter of an hour,
the person that is So dangerously ill is the wife of Brother Jms.
[James] Booth[.] She is very low with the Consumption[.] we Started
on and roled untill ½ past one.o.clock and then Stoped for dinner
and Captn. Cordon was almost a minde to Carrell the Company So that
She might rest easey and then again he thought that She might lay So
all day and perhaps two days and then he told us to role on again[.]
we traveled along Slowly untill 4.o.clock and then the train Stoped
about 10 minuets and She died[.] we Carrelled imeaditly along Side
of the road[.] plenty of wood and abut a mile frome the river[.]
there is also a Brother Sick with Something like the dumb Ague and
fever[.] he has also a Severe Bowel Complaint[.] their was a Brother
running down with the Blood flux and he was administered to
yesterday and to day is a great deal better[.] there are also a
great many Sore mouth’s and lips a mongst us but dose not appear to
be dangerous[.] we have made eleven miles to day and are Camped
opposite the Bluf which Clayton’s guide Speaks about assending to
See Larimie peak frome (Brother Booth’s wife’s name is Cathrine
Booth aged 32 years)
Tuesday Aug 19th[.] we Started this morning at 7.o.clock and the
morning was quite warm and towards the middle of the day it got to
be quite hot and we then had very heavy rolling[.] we Come to raw
hide Creek [Rawhide Creek] at 2.o.clok and we then had a tolerable
good road untill 4.o.clock and we then Camped about 8. miles from
the fort[.] we have mad[e] 18 miles to day[.] we are about ½ a mile
from a S[i]oux village <and> as Soon as we Camped Crowds of
them flocked to See us and to get Some thing to eate[.] [--] their
was 3 amongst them that appeared to be the head men of the Camp[.]
we fed them and they appeared to be Satisfied[.] they asked for our
Cheif as Soon as they Come in Camp and we introduced Brother Cordon
to them and they pased around the pipe of peace and all Seamed to
enjoy themselves very much
Wednesday Aug 20th[.] at 2.o.clock this morning we were aroused from
our wagons by a Stampede[.] we all run around them and got them in
the Carrell very easey[.] they all Seemed to get quiet drectley
[directly] and Some of us went to bed again and Before 9.o.clock
they ran again but [they] did not Seeme to be as much fritend
[freightened] as they did at first[.] the Brethren got them in the
Correlle again and they then were quiet[.] no one Could tell what
Started them[.] Some Said it was a wolf, and Some a dog and others
Said they got the Sent[scent] of the Indian’s[.] So it appears that
they all knowed and <Still> no body knowed from the remarks
that were made[.] we yoked up and roled out at 7.o.clock and Crossed
the river at Larimie at 11.0.clock[.] we then went to the fort to
get Supplies and they Charged us any price they had a minde[.] they
Charged us $4.00 a gall for golden Syrup molasses and 40. cts per lb
for Sugar and 15.18. and $20.00 per hundred for flour and Some of
the Brethren had to go way with out any for they were not able to
pay Such a price and the Store keeper extortioned on every thing
that the Brethen wanted[.] we Started frome their at 1.o.clock and
Come about 5 miles and Camped along Side of the river[.] not much
feed But plenty of muddy warter[.] we have made 18 miles to day and
Camped at 3.o.clock[.] Brother Baddaly [George Baddley] the one that
was So Sick when Sister Booth died is worse and Seems to get
weaker[.] the rest of the Company are generally healthy
Thursday Augst. 21st[.] we Started this morning at half past 8
o.clock and we traveled the fore part of the day Over Sand hils
first and then a tolerable good road untill we Struck the rook that
Clayton Speak’s about being So dangerous to waggons on the account
of a Short turn in the road[.] we then have had a good road all day
although it was hilly[.] we have Come 16 miles to day and Camped
where there is <not much feed> but plenty of wood and a Creek
that Seems to be Supplied by a Spring for it is very good warter and
alamos [--] almost as Cold as ice warter[.] we all have got along to
day without any accident
Friday Aug 22nd[.] we Started this morning at 8.o.clock[.] our road
to day has been good but very dusty[.] the only thing that occurred
to day while traveling was two tires Come of[f] but they did not
detain the Company[.] we all Camped about the Same time[.] we have
Come 18 miles to day and Camped at ½ past 3.o.clock near a Creek[.]
plenty of wood[,] warter and Splended feed[.] Soon as we Camped
every man was in buisness Some repairing wheles and Some getting the
tires ready to Sett and Some went to Cutting wood for to make
Charcoal and our Blacksmith are getting their forge up ready for
work and ever[y] Body that is not on duty as herdsmen are engaged at
Some thing and all Seems to be life and animation and the Brethren
while they were Swinging their axes and falling the treese would
yell out with delight and make the woods ring again, and if any
person had seen them that were not acquainted with them nor their
Circumstances would naturally Suppose that they followed it for a
living for it Come as natural to them as putting their vituals in
their mouth and our Captn. is as full of work as any of us and any
Body to look at him and then at us would think that we were all
Captns. for he looks So much like the rest of us[,] for go around
the Camp when any thing is going on like worke and you would See him
in his Shirt Sleves and Black hands and dirty face and into it up to
his eyes as the Saying is and it nearley turns out to be the fact
Saturday Augst. 23nd[.] we Started Stoped this morning [-----] to
Cut and Sett tires and our Captain appointed a Committee of 3 to
examine the Company and they examined every wagon and those that
wantend tire Cut and welded they Sent them to the Black Smiths and
those that wanted hooping and tire Sett they told them to go at it
and get it done fore we wanted to Starte as Soon as possible and in
less than an hour every man was at work that Could work and our
Brother’s the Blacksmith’s worked very hard all day and kept at it
untill 9.o.clock at night and they Could not finish all of them So
they Stoped work untill Sunday morning and all the Brethren worked
hard <all day>. Brother’s [James] Lowe and Willson our whele
rights were buisley [busily] engaged all day and they have a wheele
to finish yet
Sunday morning Augst. 24,th[.] our Brethren are at work again and
the anvil is ringing with the ten pound ten and Some of the Brethren
are getting out axeltres and Some Setting tires and the wheele
rights are at work at the wheele and it Seems to be a day of work
instead of rest[.] 6.o.clock at evening our Brethren are Still at
work and one of them is Burning a tar hill[.] it will take them
untill dark to get ready for roling
Monday Augst. 25th[.] we Started this morning at half past 7.o.clock
and traveled over a very good road[.] we Struck the platt[e] at noon
and then roled on untill 6.o.clock at evening our Brethren are Still
at work and one of them is Burning a tar hill[.] it will take them
untill dark to get ready for roling
Monday Augst. 25th[.] we Started this morning at half past 7.o.clock
and traveled over a very good road[.] we Struck the platt [Platte]
at noon and then roled on untill 5.o.clock and Carrelled where their
was no grass plenty of timber and warter. <we have made 37 miles
to day>[.] after we Started this morning two of the Brethren went
Back for to hunt for a lost Cow that Belonged to our Company and
they found her at ½ past 10.o.clock and Before they got into Camp it
was 12.o.clock at night[.] they got along Safe But was very tired
Tuesday Augst. 26th[.] we Started this morning at 8.o.clock and we
have traveled over hills and hollers all day and Some of the road
was very rough and one of the Brethren got a tonge Broke[.] the rest
got along with out any accident[.] we have Come 20 miles to day and
Camped where there is not much feed and the warter is a good half
mile off and there is not much timber near but plenty by going a
quarter of mile
Wednesday Augst. 27th[.] we Started this morning at 5.o.clock and
traveled 8 miles and Camped about three hour’s to let our Cattle
feed and get warter[.] we rolled from their at half past 12.o.clock
and rolled 8 miles more and Camped on the Bank of Fourche Boise
river[.] the grass is Short But very good[.] we all got along to day
very well[.] their was a Cow and an ox gave out[.] the Cow had been
worked down and the ox was So lame that he Could not go any
farther[.] Brother Baddaly is about the Same[.] the rest of the Camp
is generally healthy[.] we have made 16 miles to day
Thursday Augst. 28th[.] we Started this morning at half past
8.o.clock and we traveled without any accident untill one o.clock
and [-] at Deer Creek we passed Allreds Company[.] they were
repairing waggon’s[.] just after we passed them their was an
axletree discovered to be Broke in the first ten. Captn. Cordon
thought it best for the ten to Stop and form a Carrell and make an
axletree and the rest of the Company rolled on with the
determination of Camping as Soon as they Come to feed and warter and
wait untill the ten got up and all would then roll to gether[.]
<we Camped about half an hour after we have made 12 miles[.]>
they got their waggon repaired against dark and they rolled up to
the Carrell at 7.o.clock
<Friday morning Aug 29th> and the Brethren were not ready to
Start on the account of Some of the herdsman Comming <in> to
Camp for Breakfast and leaving part of the Cattle on the opposite
Side of the river instead of Staying with them untill the horn Blew
for the herde to Come in and by that means the Company was belated
one hour[.] Captn. Cordon ordered the first ten to rolle on and the
rest would follow as Soon as the Cattle were d[r]ove into the
Carrelle[.] we was all rolling at half past 9.o.Clock and Come along
with out any accident and traveled 16 miles and Camped about half
mile frome the deep gulph Spoken of in Clayton’s guide[.] it has
been very dusty all day and Some times we Could hardly See our
teams[.] as Soon as we got Carrelled Some of the Brethren got went
to Seetting tires and they got them done and ready for roling by
half past 8.o.clock and at 9.o.clock it got to be quite Cold and is
almost a freezing Cold evening
Saturday Augst. 30th[.] the day Broke Clear and Cold and when we got
up in Camp we found ice in our Buckets and pans and it was an eighth
of an inch thick[.] we rolled out at 8.o.clock and traveled until
dinner time and turned our Cattle out to Bait below the upper
ferry[.] we Started again at 2.o.clock and Crossed the river and
come about 4. miles and Camped about ½ mile frome the river[.] we
have Come 12 miles to day[.] just after we Camped three men Come in
frome the mountains and told us that Captn. Easton and Company was
robed of their Horses and provisions and they were in a destitute
Condition
Sunday August 31st[.] we Started this morning at half past 9.o.clock
and Come 8 miles and warte[r]d our Cattle and then drove about 7
miles farther and Camped about 3 miles Below Rock Avenue and we have
Come 15 miles to day[.] at 8.o.clock. the horn was Blown and we all
assembled to Settle Some hard feelings that had arrisin[.] the Brest
Brother [Henry] Gooldsbrough [Goldsbrough] and his ten with regard
to doing duty and Severel of them Spoke with regard to it and it was
finaly Settled by Brother Cordon giving us all a good lecture with
regard to attending to our duty as respects herding and guarding[.]
Several important Items of Buisness were brought up and disposed of
and we dismissed by prayer[.] all determined to Stay to gather
<for> as we Started to gather [together] we would enter the
Valey to gather and a Spirit of union Seemes to be with all the
Camp[.] our Sick is Better and our company is generaly healthy
Monday September 1st[.] we Started this morning at 5.o.clock and
drove untill eleven and Camped at the willow Springs to let our
Cattle feed and get warter and Started again at 2.o.clock and
traveled untill ½ past 5.o.clock and Camped on the Side of the Creek
that is 300 yds frome the road[.] their was a Cow gave out to day
and was left behinde, the Company all got along Safe[.] we have made
18 miles to day
Tuesday Sept. 2nd[.] we Started on our journey this morning at half
past 8.o.Clock and <traveled> untill we Come to the Solaraetus
[salaratus] lake and Stoped untill we Could get Some to Carry with
us but their was none worth getting So we drove on about a mile and
a half farther and Come to Some <that was> first rate on the
South Side of the road[.] we laid in our Saleraetus their and drove
on untill 4.o.clock and Camped along Side of Independence Rock near
the Bank of the Sweet warter [Sweetwater] river[.] we have traveled
15 miles to day
Wednesday Sept. 3nd[.] we rolled out this morning at 8.o.clock and
got along very well until we past the devel’s gate [Devil’s Gate]
and then we took a left hand road and it was Sandy and very heavy
and the <wind> Blew tremendious hard which made it very heavy
drawing for our Cattle and was So dusty that at times we Could not
See a number of our Cattle laid down with fatigue and we would get
them up and rolle a little farther and they would lay down again[.]
So we worked that way for a bout an hour or two and finely we got
out of it and Camped about 7. miles frome devels gate where there is
plenty of feed and warter but no wood near
thursday Sept. 4th[.] we Started this morning at 9.o.clock and our
road lay over Sand hills and hollers and and very rough ground until
about 1.o.clock and then we Struck the old road about 12 miles frome
the devels gate[.] [illegible text] we rolled on frome their
tolerable well although a great number of our Cattle was tired and
Camped where we leave the old road and ford the river twice and we
have made a cut on of about 9 miles by takeing the lef[t] hand
rode[.] on Wednesday after we left the Devels gate it has not been
traveled very much But a great number has been disapointed by
thinking it was a Cut off but it has Cost nearly a whole days travel
for nothing
Friday Sept. 5th[.] we Started this morning at 9.o.clock and
traveled until near 2.o.clock and then we were delayed about an hour
and half by a party of indians[.] their was a thousand of them and
they Called themselves the Sankes[.] they appeared to be very
friendly for their was a Steer and a cow went of[f] with them and
they drove them both back to us again[.] after they got by we rolled
on and Camped on the Sweet warter Bottom about a mile from where we
Cross the river between the rocky ridges <and> our cattle was
nearly giving out when we got into Camp
Saturday Sept. 6th[.] we Started this morning at half past 8.o.clock
and got along very well for about 6 miles[.] then their was a wheele
gave out and the waggon had to Stop for about 3 hours[.] we Come
about 4 miles farther and Camped on the Bank of the Sweet warter
<and> Captn. Cordon Sent one of the wheeles belonging to his
waggon for to help the Crippled one into Camp[.] we have made 10
miles to day
Sunday Sept. 7th[.] the morning <Broke> Clear and Cold and we
have plenty of ice in Camp and the fire feeles first rate[.]
9.o.clock in the evening the horn was blown and we assembled our
Selves to gather and Brother Cordon arose and made Some very
approiarte [appropriate] remarks with regard to our Situation at the
present tim[e] and then Called on the Brethren to make Such remarks
as they Seen proper and the prevailing Idea was Concerning our
Cattle and Some were for Stoping <at> every patch of grass and
Some was for turning them out at 2.o.clock in the morning and Some
for one thing and Some was for another and fineley the meeting broke
up and nothing was done with regard to our Cattle. after about two
hours talking
Monday Sept. 8th[.] we Started this morning at 8.o.clock and in the
fore part of the day we had very heavy rolling and in the after part
we had very good hard rodes and we Camped at 5.o.clock on the Banks
of the Sweet warter at ford No 5 and <we have made 16 miles to
day[.]> just after we Camped their was a very Cold wind Blew from
the South west and the way the Coats and Shawl’s were put on was not
Slow and <we> made as big fire as we could to keep us warm[.]
we met Brother Bianhysell to day and he Brought us good news frome
the Valey[.] he was in good health and good Spirits and Seemed to be
going on his way very Comfortable—and with great Speed
tuesday Sept. 9th[.] we Started this morning at half past 8.o.clock
and traveled 5 miles and then Stoped where their was Some very good
feed[.] about 2 hours we Started again frome their and drove until
we Come to where the road leaves the river and Camped[.] we have
made 10 miles to day
Wednesday Sept. 10th[.] the morning is very Cool but there is no ice
in Camp but So near it that the frosty wind pinches our nose very
much[.] Thursday Sept. 11th we Started this morning at 9.o.clock and
Commenced to assend the long hill frome the river and when we got
about half way up it one of the Brethren tires was about to Come off
and we Stoped abut a quarter of an hour to wedge it and then we
rolled on untill we Come to the rocky ridges where it is So
dangerous to waggons and one of the Brethren had the misfortune to
Break a reach which detained us Some two hours[.] [-] we then rolled
on about one and a half miles farther and the tire that Stoped us at
first detained us a gain[.] we then went on and in a bout a quarter
of an hour he was discovered to be be hinde Some distance but Still
Coming <and> by this time the main part of the fifty was out
of Sight and but 4 waggons were with him and about 2 miles frome
Strawberry Creek his tire Broke and he had to Stop alone until near
9.o.clock and got and when the waggons were Carrelled Brother
[James] lowe the Captn. of the <first> ten that the Broken
down waggon belonged to went to every waggon b in his ten and he
Could only get two men out of it that would go and fetch the Broken
waggon into Camp and they had to pack a wheele 6 miles[.] we are
Camped on the Branch of the Sweet warter[.] plenty of willows and
warter but no feed for our Cattle[.] we have made 15 miles to day
Thursday Sept 11th[.] this morning was very Cold and their was
plenty of ice in Camp and <it was> a quarter of an inch
thick[.] we all Stoped until 12.o.Clock to day to repair the waggon
that was Broke yesterday[.] it belongs to Allen J. Stout and the
Captn. of the fifty ordered the freight taken out of Stouts waggon
and it was ploughs and they were buried in the Bank of the Branch of
the sweet warter about 2 rods above the ford. they had bords laid
under and over them to keep them off of the ground and to keep the
dirt frome packing in on them[.] we made a form of a grave and put a
head Bord up and on the head Bord was written with Black ink[:] W
Plour aged 20 (for their was 20 plougs) Sept 11th 1851 and under it
was written With red chalk[:] Cordon’s fifty[.] we rolled out from
their after dinner and drove 7 miles and Camped at the upper
Crossing of the Sweet warter
Friday Sept 12th[.] we Started this morning at 8.o.clock and it was
very Cold and it rained the most part of the morning and we Stoped
on the South pass to take dinner and it Commenced to rain a gain and
we drove on untill we Come to the passific [Pacific] Springs and
then it hailed a little and Cleared of quite plesent[.] we are
Camped about a quarter of a mile above the Crossing of Passific
Creek[.] there is [-] a number of our Cattle beginning to give out
but we have plenty of feed for them to night but it is Some mirey
and a few of the Cattle has got mired So bad that the Brethren has
had to pull them out[.] we have made 14 miles to day
Saturday Sept 13th[.] we Started this morning at 8.o.clock and we
got along pretty well[.] <considering the start we had for just
after we rolled out two of the Brethren got to fighting like game
cocks[.]> we have had a good road all day[.] one ox laid down and
died in about half an hour and four others gave out[.] the rest of
the Company Come along Safe But the Cattle were very tired[.] we are
Camped to night on the old pioneer road about 2 miles frome the
junction of the California and Oregon roads[.] there is no warter
and the feed is allmost as Scarse as hen’s teeth but plenty of Sage
Brush for fuel[.] we have made 13 miles to day
Sunday Sept 14th[.] we Started this morning at 6.o.clock and drove
about 5 miles and their was an axeltree broke by another waggon
running against the hub of the wheele but the Company was not
detained for their was an axletree allready to put in and we lost no
time in doeing it[.] [-] we rolled on 4 miles farther and Camped on
the Bank of little Sandy[.] plenty of willows[,] not much warter and
grass Scarce[.] we have made 9 miles to day,
monday Sept 15th[.] we rolled out this morning at 6.o.clock and
found the road very good but dusty, about 8.o clock we met Brother
Shoore on his way Back to meet his wife and as luck would have it
She was with us on her way to the Valey but in a weak State for She
has been Sick Some days. we rolled on until we Come to Big Sandy and
we forded the Streem and Camped on the west Side of it[.] plenty of
warter and willows[.] grass Scarce, we have made 9. miles to day and
tuesday Sept 16th we Started Camped about dinner time, at night the
horn was blown for meeting and it Commenced to Snow and then turned
to rain but it did not Break up the meeting[.] Brother Cordon arose
and Said[,] [“]Brethren I Called this meeting to night to take into
Consideration the propriety or the none propriety of Breaking up and
traveling in tens[."] and he Spoke over [-] great Some length of
time upon that Subject and their was Several made remarks with
regard to it[.] then a motion was made to rolle to gether and it was
put and Sustained and Captn. Cordon Said all Contrary minded rolle
out in the morning by themselves[.] and he Spoke with regard to our
Cattle giving out and the Brethren feeding their Bread Stuffs to
them when their was Some familes in the Company that needed all the
Bread Stuffs we had to Spare and their was Some that have Cooked up
their last and we have got nearly 3 weeks journey to perform yet[.]
and he told the brethren to keep it in their waggons and not feed it
to their Cattle for we Should need all we have for our Selves and he
made Some more very approriht [appropriate] remarks with regard to
our Company and then the meeting dismissed
tuesday Sept 16th[.] we Started out this morning at half past
8.o.clock and all rolled untill dinner time and the team that was on
the head of the train did not go fast enough for Some of the
Brethren So they drove around him and rolled on to Big Sand[y] and
when they got their Captn. Cordon would not Strike a Carrell for
them and they asked him what Shall we do[?] he answered them Carrell
where you like[.] So when we all got in their was 2 Carrell’s and he
made neither of them[.] <we have made 16 miles to day.> after
we got Camped the horn was Blown for meeting and Brother Cordon
arose and Said that their was hard feelings with the brethren and
that a Sepparation of this Company was about to take place and
Severel talke[d] with regard to Spliting up and it was motioned that
we go in tens and Carried unamious [unanimous.] then the journal was
read up to the present time and a vote of thanks was taken for
Captn. Cordon and the Clerk of the Company for their Services Since
we Started and then the meeting Broke up
wednesday Sept 17th[.] the first ten rolled out this morning and all
but four waggons and three of them was So heavy loade that they had
to Stay behinde[.] they belonged to Miles Anderson and were loaded
with ploughs[.] the other was a broken down team and Broken down
waggon and the Brethren took their portion of freight out of it and
rolled a head[.] the first ten has Connected with it 4 waggons that
belonged to the third ten and expect two more in Camp to night and
we Shall rolle to gether as the first ten[,] James Lowe Captn. and
John D[aniel].T[hompson]. Mcallister [McAllister] Clerk[.] we have
made 13 miles to day and Camped about half past 2.o clock on the
west Side of the green river about 2 miles above where the road
leaves it[.] at night their was 4 waggons come up inStead of 2 and
they all drove into Carrell after we Camped and got Supper. we rung
a large Cow bell and the Brethren all got to gether and Brother
James Lowe arose and Said[,] well Brethren we have met to night
under percular [peculiar] Circumstances for we have here the
majority of the first ten and 4 waggons of the third ten and 2 of
the 4th ten[.] he Said it is recqesite [requisite] that we travel in
order and as we have in our midst the Captn. of guard and the Captn.
of herde and the Clerk of the fifty and men that are willing to
Stand to one another we Can roll in perfe[c]t order[,] peace and
quietness[.] it was move[d] and carried unamious that we move to
gether as the first ten and that James Lowe the Captn. of the first
ten be Still Sustained as the Captn. of this ten or Company[.] and
it was moved that William Holt be Sustained as Captn. of the guard
and Edwin Trimmer be Sustained as the Captn. of the Herde and that
Benjamin Allen Be Sustained as Captn. of the Hunters and it was
moved that <the> record of our travels Still be kept and that
John D.T McAllister Be Sustained as Clerk of the Company[.] and it
was motioned and Carried unamious that every waggon take its turn in
leading the Compay and if a man has two or more wagons that he
leades the Comps as many days as he has wagons and all drop behinde
to gether[.] and if a Brother wants a waggon to leade for his waggon
that he Shall have the privilege of doing So and Both drop Back to
gether[.] and it was moved alls[o] that if a Brother drove around
the waggon that was a head of him that he Should go be hinde the
Company 4 day’s[.] it was Carried unamious[.] it was also move that
we attend to our prayers as usuall[.] it was alls [also] Carried
unamious and every vote that was taken their was not a dissenting
voice and union prevailed throughout the meeting and Captn. lowe
made Some very approiate remark with regard to our journey and then
the meeting adjourned By prayer
thursday Sept the 18th[.] we Started this morning at ½ past
7.o.clock and our Cattle Stept a long very well and we traveled over
hill’s and hollers all day and had to take two round about roads on
account of Bad places in the old road and we lost about 2 miles
travel by it[.] we Camped to night on the Bank of Blacks fork and we
have made 20 miles to day[.] at 8.o.clock the Bell was rung and we
assembled to gether for prayers and then retired to our waggons
Friday Sept 19th[.] we Started this morning at Sunrise and drove 3
miles So as to get Better feed for our Cattle and just after we
Camped <at 7> this morning[,] an ox belonging to Brother
Thomas [J.] hall died and the Brethren are a going to open him to
See what killed him if they Can for he appeared to be healthy when
we Camped and looke liked the Best ox in the Crowd[.] we opend him
and it was decided that he had Broke a Blood vessel but when or
where it was not known for his melt was as rotten as punk and
<it> appeared to be a lot of congealed Blood in the form of a
melt[.] we rolled out again at ½ past Eleven O clock and drove to
Black’s fork Second time[.] we have made to day 5 miles[.] just
after we Camped McAllister Commenced to put le[a]ther shoes on his
ox’s feet and he was quite well and hearty when we Commenced [to] do
it and as Soon as we got him Shod he Breathed his last[.] he killed
himself by exerting and flouncing about to get Loose
Saturday Sept 20th[.] we was aroused this morning by the Shouting of
the guard for we intended to make an early Start and he was
determined to get us up early enough for it and just after we turned
out it Commenced to thunder and Lightning and has the appearance of
a rany day[.] we Started on our journey at half past 8.o clock and
it rained nearly all day at intervals[.] we found very good roads
and we drove untill 4.o clock and then we Come to Black’s fork
fourth time[.] we Crossed it and Camped on its Bank <at 20
minutes of 5.[.]> about half a mile above the ford plenty of
grass wood and warter[.] <we have made 15 miles to day[.]>
Sunday Sept 21st[.] at 6.o.clock this morning it Commenced to rain
and Continued So untill 10.o.clock[.] we then yoked up and Started
at half past ten o clock and the roads were very Slippery and about
11.o clock one of the Cows that was in the lead team Sprained her
Shoulder and it detained the Camp about a quarter of an hour[.] we
then Started a gain and rolled a quarter of a mile farther and a
wheele run off of one of the wagons and that detained us a half hour
longer[.] we then Started on our way and the roads by this time were
nice and dry and we rolled up to Bridger at Sun down[.] we have made
14 miles to day[.] the feed is very good here and warter and willows
plenty
monday Sept 22nd[.] we Started this morning at 8. o clock and our
road lay over a Splendid Country and we rolled on tolerable well all
day and we Come to mud[d]y fork at four. o.clock and we are Camped
on its west Bank about half mile above the ford[.] we have made 13
miles to day
tuesday Sept 23th[.] we Started this morning at half past eight
o.clock and found very good road but hilly untill just before we
[--] left the old road and then it was good rolling and Continued So
until we Come on the old road again[.] we left the old road where it
desends from the Summit of high ridge over rough rocks about half
way down it and we Struck the old road a gain about a mile from the
west foot of the dividing ridge Between the warters of the great
Basin and the Colerado [Colorado] river and then we Camped[.] found
plenty of feed <and> wood but warter rather Scarce[.] we have
made 14 miles to day
wednesday Sept 24th[.] we rolled out this morning at 6.o.clock and
traveled over [-] a very preety [pretty] Country and <we had good
roads> until we Struck Sulpher [Sulphur] Creek and then we had
rough roads untill we Come to Bear river and we Camped on the west
Side of it <for to cook and wash> about three quarters of a
mile Below the ford[.] we have made 7 miles to day
Thursday Sept 25th[.] we Started this morning at 8.o clock and
rolled along first rate untill eleven o.Clock and then Mr. Stephen
[Keiser] Muir was run over by his own waggon in attempting to get
out of it while it was rolling[.] the for[e] wheele run over his
hand and ankel and the hinde one run over his thighs[.] his hand and
ankel was very much Bruised but as good luck would have it no Bones
were Broken[.] we Bathed and dressed his wounds as much as we Could
or as much as our Circumstances would permit and then Crossed yellow
Creek and rolled on with out any farther accident until 6.o.clock
and we then Camped this morning opposite the Cold spring on the
right of the road two miles Beyond Cache Cave[.] we have Come 18
miles to day[.] their was a Brother Steward [Stewart] that got
offended at Some of the Comp. or all of it and he did not Carrell
with us to night But kept on his way and paid no attention to our
Camp whatever[.] well Sucsess to him and his[.] he has Spited no
Body But him Self
Friday Sept 26[.] we Started this morning at 9.o clock and our road
was very muddy and Slippery, for it had Been raining all night, and
our Cattle Could hard[l]y keep their feet and we had a very Bad road
all day[.] But we got along with out any accident and Camped on echo
Creek about 6 miles frome the weber river[.] we have made 14 miles
to day and it ha
Saturday Sept 27th[.] we Started this morning at 8.o clock and the
road appeared to be worse than it had Been[,] for at Some of the
Crossings our Cattle Could Scarsely Stand up and it was with Some
difficulty that they pulled our waggons up and So it Continued
untill 12.o.clock[.] then we had good roads all the way to the mouth
of the kanion [canyon] and we have had a very good road all the way
Since we Struck the river and we ar Camped to night at the East foot
of long hill about 2 miles from the ford of Weber river[.] after we
Camped to night we went a head to examine the road and we found that
it wanted working very much[.] So we went at it and made a good road
for a mile or more and we <made> quite an improvement for
their was one place that was So Sideling it was dangerous for a
waggon to pass and we Cut an upper track for the [--] wheele
<to> run in and it makes a very good road and another place
was a jump of[f] and we made that first rate[.] and if every Company
would repair the road a little we would have quite a good road to
the valey of the great Salt Lake[.] we have made to day 12 miles
Sunday Sept 28[.] we Started this morning at 8.o clock and our road
lay over a tract of roleing Country for about 2 miles[.] then we
Commenced to assend a very high hill and it was a very rough road[.]
But we got up it with out any accident and we Commenced to decend
about 12.o clock and when we Struck kanion [Canyon] Creek a tire
broke belonging to J D. McAllister’s waggon and the waggon had to
Stop untill the rest of the Compy got into Camp and then they Sent a
wheele Back to fetch up the broken wagon[.] and when it got into
Camp it was quite dark and the Captn. and Bretheren got a plate of
iron with two holes in it and heated the tire and punched two holes
in it and riveted the two to gather and put a pair of clasp on while
the wheele tire was hot and it has ma[de] a tight job of it[.] we
meet A Y Babbitt and family on their way Back easte[.] all well and
getting along first rate
monday Sept. 29[.] we Started this morning at half past 8.o clock
and we got along preety well and about 11.o.clock we meet <part
of> the officers of utah on their way back to the States[.] at
about 1.o.clock we Commenced to assend the next to the last mountain
and when we had got half way up it the team belonging to Thomas Hall
gave out and Could not go any farther[.] and the rest of the
Comp[an]y [-] got to the Summit of the mountain just as Severe Storm
Come up and they had to decend right away for the Cattle Could not
Stand[.] and for fear of a turn over we went down and Camped on
Browns Creek and Brother halls waggon had to Stay all night on the
other Side of the mountain[.] just after we Camped it rained very
hard which made the road very Slippery
tuesday Sept. 30[.] we Sent team Back to help Brother Hall over the
mountain and he got into Camp about 10.o.clock and it rained
imeaditly[.] we then rolled on untill we Come to the foot of the
last mountain and we had to Camp their for the mountain to dry So
that we Could go up it
wednesday October 1st[.] we got our Breakfast this morning before
day Break and got our Cattle up and was yoked up By Sun rise and we
doubled team and walked right up the mountain and all was up by
10.o.clock[.] we then Commenced our decent and got down Safe and
rolled into the valey with out any material damage[.] McAllister
forried hounds was Broke on last Creek[.] that is all the damage
that was done[.] when we Saw the Valey our hearts rejoiced very
much[.] we all halted on the Bench took a good By frome Each other
and Separated
John D T McAllister Clerk