. Reports of explorations and surveys, to ascertain the most practicable and economical route for a railroad from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean . a military post, thence to cross over to Wild Rice river, andcontinue up to the evenings camp, made his appearance about 6 a. m., having acquitted himselfvery handsomely of this duty. Thursday, June 30.—Part of the men were employed in carefully currying and washing theanimals and in catching fish. Every one in camp at work, the remainder were detailed to buildthe bridge, which was completed by 1 p. m. It was made of heavy logs, filled i
. Reports of explorations and surveys, to ascertain the most practicable and economical route for a railroad from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean . a military post, thence to cross over to Wild Rice river, andcontinue up to the evenings camp, made his appearance about 6 a. m., having acquitted himselfvery handsomely of this duty. Thursday, June 30.—Part of the men were employed in carefully currying and washing theanimals and in catching fish. Every one in camp at work, the remainder were detailed to buildthe bridge, which was completed by 1 p. m. It was made of heavy logs, filled in with cutwillow brush and mown grass. Moved at 2 oclock, taking wood along for an evenings three miles came to a small creek, eight feet wide and two feet deep, a branch of the WildRice river, which was quite marshy, and caused delay to cross. Moving one mile and a halffurther, we again struck the same stream, and encamped at 4^ p. m. Here was excellent grassand water, but no wood on the side we were on. Portions of the country travelled over to-dayare subject to overflow in spring freshets, as is shown by the water lines on the banks of the. NARRATIVE OF 1853. 55 streams and the deposits on the route. During our march to-day we encountered a very severestorm, accompanied with thunder and lightning. Boutineau brought in an elk, which furnishedabout two pounds of excellent fresh meat to each man, and was much enjoyed. Kendall and thetwo Boulieaus overtook us to-day, bringing supplies and five Indian ponies. July 1.—I determined to push forward with the engineer party to the Shyenne, and, if Ifound it necessary, have it bridged. Smooth prairie extended all the way; road good, and thedistance 26^ miles. A very severe thunder-storm occurred this morning, lasting an hour, and wetting us 11 a. m. we met the train of the Red river traders, in charge of Mr. Kittson, and visitedtheir camp, six miles distant, in company with Dr. Suckley, Messrs. Stanley, Osgood
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