Pgs 412-686 - Illinois Ancestors

ull to meet him there ; ' thought they could probably strike a trade.'
Parker left Joliet on horseloacli, Mr. 'l'orilbnll on foot, to in&e tlieir
may over a traol~less expanse of snow, and ~vit~ll but a rery indefinite
idea of where they were to meet, but it was to be somejvhere in the
neigh borl~oocl of Wyoming. This journey was un tlertal~en January 1,
1838. Occasionalljr, Mr. Turnbull could catch glilnyses of the horse-
III~I'II as lle rode over some high riclge in the distance ; and this \\-as all
Ire 1i;~tl to guicle 11is steps, save a general idea, of the points of tl~e com-
~:LSS. After this lonelv, tiresome tiannrp of sistly or serenty
miles, he fo~uld llilnself at tlre house of General Thomas, but onlr t'o
In~rn that tlle land lie n-;rs in auest 01 1;~\. some ten OY tivelre nliles to
tl!c ~~ortll\rest, tlle lientuclriar; beiug ~ll(st;~lcen as to its localitj~. IIe
nus st t,lren retr;~ce his steps. Upon iaenclliilg Mr. IIolgate's, hunger
an tl fat'i y ue colnpellet1 Ilirn to seek rest nntl Footl. i~ntl such conlforts
.were ne\-er tlenietl a strallger t1iel.e; and, beside, 3Ir. I-lolg~te Ilad
Ica~ancd 1)v some 1lie;cns t 11a t l'arl