. Reports of explorations and surveys, to ascertain the most practicable and economical route for a railroad from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean . y was alive with Indians, who were fast surrounding us; andI sent scouts to hills on the right and left, having the lake to protect our rear. Mounting myhorse I rode to the hill in front, and saw two horsemen rapidly approaching. Our flag-bearers*rode forward to meet them, and soon discovered that they were two of the Bed river hunters,and that their camp was three miles beyond the Shyenne. Having discerned our party, theycame to invite
. Reports of explorations and surveys, to ascertain the most practicable and economical route for a railroad from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean . y was alive with Indians, who were fast surrounding us; andI sent scouts to hills on the right and left, having the lake to protect our rear. Mounting myhorse I rode to the hill in front, and saw two horsemen rapidly approaching. Our flag-bearers*rode forward to meet them, and soon discovered that they were two of the Bed river hunters,and that their camp was three miles beyond the Shyenne. Having discerned our party, theycame to invite us to visit them, and express their kindly feelings for us. The train, which, before this, was in motion, arranged in a double line with the pack andloose animals between, proceeded two miles, where there was better water, and encamped. The agreeable disappointment established a fine feeling throughout camp; and half an hourafter Boulieau and Lindner arrived in camp with news of Tinkhams safety, which was receivedwith three cheers. The men to-day showed a good spirit, and, although there was naturally some anxiety, theyobeyed every order with NARRATIVE OF 1853. 65 Thus ended the apprehensions of the command concerning Indians, and was the first and lastdifficulty of the kind which occurred in camp on the trip. RED RIVER HUNTERS. July 16.—Awaited the coming up of the back parties, and during the morning Tinkhamarrived and was received with nine cheers, being followed soon after by the rest of the rearguard. About 2 p. m. the whole Red river train came in sight, and, as they approached, fireda succession of volleys of firearms as a salute, which we returned with three rounds from thehowitzer. The train consisted of 824 carts, about 1,200 animals, and 1,300 persons, men,women, and children, the whole presenting a very fine appearance. They encamped near by, and the close yard which they formed presented quite a contrastto the open camp adopted by us. They make a circu
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