. Reports of explorations and surveys, to ascertain the most practicable and economical route for a railroad from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean . aveworked assiduously and overcome many practical difficulties. They have made many verygood observations, and but few computations remain to be brought up. Boutineau and Henry Boulieau went out this afternoon, and returned with the choice piecesof a fine fat young buffalo bull, and we made a delightful meal around the fire of the huntersmess of the ribs, marrow bones, &c, cooked hunters fashion. Towards evening, on the coteau on the oth
. Reports of explorations and surveys, to ascertain the most practicable and economical route for a railroad from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean . aveworked assiduously and overcome many practical difficulties. They have made many verygood observations, and but few computations remain to be brought up. Boutineau and Henry Boulieau went out this afternoon, and returned with the choice piecesof a fine fat young buffalo bull, and we made a delightful meal around the fire of the huntersmess of the ribs, marrow bones, &c, cooked hunters fashion. Towards evening, on the coteau on the other side of the river, a herd of some twenty elksmade their appearance. Numerous wolves were also seen, which, during the night, kept up aconstant howling. We planted flags on high hills in the vicinity, as signals to Lander, who may follow theShyenne river to find our crossing place. July 9.—Feeling quite unwell I remained in bed most of the day. An accurate return wasmade of the provisions on hand, so as to regulate its weekly distribution. Our flour is fastdiminishing, and the issue was reduced to half a pound per day to each man. This state of.
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