Kate and Jennie Smith Diaries of 1879: Overland ... - Oregon Pioneers

July 21 [Jennie]We left Mud Springs late this morning as our horses had taken french leave.... found them 9 miles fromcamp crossed Snake River about noon camped on Sand Spring Creek a short distance above the falls I wasto see them this eve it is a grand sight the gorge is splendid crossed salmon River a mile above the ferry TheShoshone Indians made a rade on our freight ..... six shots fired no one hurtJuly 22 [Kate]Tuesday:We left Sand Springs Creek this morning about eight O’clock and traveled twelve miles to Malad Riverwhere we stoped for the remainder of the day grass very scarce. The road was very sandy which made itvery hard on the stock Malad River is a natural curiosity the greatest I ever seen ........ great it ( ) very rapidand ( ) two falls only short distance from here The banks and bottoms is solid rock. The bank is about twohundred feet high about a mile South of here. The men all are prepared to for the Indians should they maketheir appearance.12 milesJuly 22 [Jennie]Left camp about nine oclock. traveled twelve miles and camped for the rest of the day on Malad River thisis a curious stream Kate and I were a curiosity this eve.... the watter falls about fifty feet and runs under anatural rock bridge had quite an Indian scare today plenty grassJuly 23 [Kate]Wednesday: We left Malad and traveled fifteen miles to a small steam and camped. Had good grass butmiserable water. In the evening the camp gathered together and sang songs untill ( ) The men are allprepared for the Indians should they make their appearance some of the men seen about thirty Indians …..15 milesJuly 23 [Jennie No Entry]