. Our pioneer heroes and their daring deeds . Carson is as wellknown there as theDuke of Wellingtonis in Europe. Thedress of these menwas principally along, loose coat ofdeer-skin, tied withthongs in front;trowsers of the same,of their own manu-facture. Carson had joinedCol. Fremont as soonas it was possible forhim to leave Kear-ney, and was gladlywelcomed. In March,1847, he was againentrusted with de-spatches for Washington, Lieutenant Boale being detailed toaccompany him with reports for the Secretary of the Navy. Thecompanion of his perilous journey from I^earneys camp to SanD
. Our pioneer heroes and their daring deeds . Carson is as wellknown there as theDuke of Wellingtonis in Europe. Thedress of these menwas principally along, loose coat ofdeer-skin, tied withthongs in front;trowsers of the same,of their own manu-facture. Carson had joinedCol. Fremont as soonas it was possible forhim to leave Kear-ney, and was gladlywelcomed. In March,1847, he was againentrusted with de-spatches for Washington, Lieutenant Boale being detailed toaccompany him with reports for the Secretary of the Navy. Thecompanion of his perilous journey from I^earneys camp to SanDiego was still so weak that Carson, for the first twenty daysof the journey, had to lift him off and on his horse ; but thepure air, healthful exercise and genial comjianionship soon strengthened him. The long journey was accomplished without harm to any of theparty. The incidents of the journey were such as in these daysof rapid and safe transportation would be alarming, but thenwere regarded as every-day affairs. Arrived in St. Louis, GEX. JOHX C. FREMONT. 446 kiT CARSOJt. Benton received him cordially. In Washington Mrs. Premontmet him at the depot, and declaring that her husbands descrip-tion had made an introduction unnecessary, conducted him to herown and her fathers house. He was lionized to an extent quitepuzzling to himself—he had only done what he ought,—theGrovernments recognition of his services being a lieutenantscommission in Col. Fremonts regiment. In command of fiftymen, he started on the return trip, which was made in completesafety until the Point of Rocks was reached. Here, a spurof rocky hills gives shelter to an ambush, while the grass andwater at their base invite the caravan to encam23. The horses andcattle of a volunteer company camping here were stolen by theIndians, but such was the confusion that followed, that Carson,who was resting near by for the night, proved that his right tothe title of the Thief-Taker had not diminished, and the ani-m
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