. Personal narrative of explorations and incidents in Texas, New Mexico, California, Sonora, and Chihuahua : connected with the United States and Mexican Boundary Commission, during the years 1850, '51, '52, and '53 . Reached Alamo Mucho on the desert, at7 oclock this morning, after a journey of twelvehours without a moments rest, in which time wehad made forty-five miles. In long marches likethis with pack-mules, it is not considered advisable tostop; for no rest can be given to the animals withoutrelieving them of their packs, to do which and replacethem would require at least two hours. If
. Personal narrative of explorations and incidents in Texas, New Mexico, California, Sonora, and Chihuahua : connected with the United States and Mexican Boundary Commission, during the years 1850, '51, '52, and '53 . Reached Alamo Mucho on the desert, at7 oclock this morning, after a journey of twelvehours without a moments rest, in which time wehad made forty-five miles. In long marches likethis with pack-mules, it is not considered advisable tostop; for no rest can be given to the animals withoutrelieving them of their packs, to do which and replacethem would require at least two hours. If a pack-train stops without relieving the mules of their bur-dens, the animals lie down and attempt to roll, anoperation which disarranges the packs and often does 134 ALAMO MUCHO TO much injury. When there is grass and water, it iswell, on long marches by daylight, to rest an hour ortwo during the heat of the day. Feed and water atsuch times, with rest from their loads, affords muchrelief; but when there is nothing to offer the wearyanimals, it is decidedly the best course to hasten onand complete the journey, unless it is too long to beaccomplished in a day. The desert here is a vast open plain, extending as.
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