Report of the exploring expedition to the Rocky Mountains in the year 1842, and to Oregon and north California in the years 1843-44 . ls. The emigrants toOregon and Mr. Bridgers party met here, a few days before our and misunderstandings had grown up among them; they werealready somewhat disheartened by the fatigue of their long and weari-some journey, and the feet of their cattle had become so much worn asto be scarcely able to travel. In this situation, they were not likely tofind encouragement in the hostile attitude of the Indians, and the newand unexpected difficulties wh
Report of the exploring expedition to the Rocky Mountains in the year 1842, and to Oregon and north California in the years 1843-44 . ls. The emigrants toOregon and Mr. Bridgers party met here, a few days before our and misunderstandings had grown up among them; they werealready somewhat disheartened by the fatigue of their long and weari-some journey, and the feet of their cattle had become so much worn asto be scarcely able to travel. In this situation, they were not likely tofind encouragement in the hostile attitude of the Indians, and the newand unexpected difficulties which sprang up before them. They weretold that the country was entirely swept of grass, and that few or no buffa-lo were to be found on their line of route ; and, with their weakened ani-mals, it would be impossible for them to transport their heavy wagonsover the mountain. Under these circumstances, they disposed of theirwagons and cattle at the forts; selling them at the prices they had paidin the States, and taking in exchange coffee and sugar at one dollar apound, and miserable worn-out horses, which died before they reached. 41 [ 174 ] e mountains. Mr. Boudeau informed me that he had purchased thirty,id the lower fort eighty head of fine cattle, some of them of the Durhameed. Mr. Fitzpatrick, whose name and high reputation are familiar toI who interest themselves in the history of this country, had reachedaramie in company with Mr. Bridger; and the emigrants were fortunatelough to obtain his services to guide them as far as the British post ofDrt Hall, about two hundred, and fifty miles beyond the South Pass ofe mountains. They had started for this post on the 4th of July, and,imediaiely after their departure, a war party of three hundred and fiftyaves sat out upon their trail. As their principal chief or partisan had3t some relations in the recent fight, and had sworn to kill the first whiteshis path, it was supposed that their intention was to attack the party,ould a favo
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