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

August 24 [Kate]SundayWe left our camping ground and traveled ten miles to where the road leaves Willow Creek we then stoppedfor dinner We passed quite a number of nice looking farms and houses. Some were preaching in the SchoolHouse we passed which made it seem as though they were civi-lized. After dinner we left Willow Creek andtraveled about seven miles and made a dry camp in order to have grass for the stock. The dust has been verythick today.17 milesAugust 25 [Kate]MondayStarted quite early this morning and traveled three miles to Willow Springs. There finding one of Mr.Partehs horses was unable to travel we had to lay over. The ladies of the ranch called on us we found themquite agreeable After supper Mrs. Kelley came over she is a great conversationalist she is also a great singerand favored us with ‘My grandfather’s clock” which was quite interesting.3 milesAugust 25 [Jennie]MondayWe left Willow Springs in very good time traveled thirteen miles this forenoon took dinner on Rock Creekgrass poor came about six miles since dinner and stoped for the night on Rock Creek west of a store thewind is blowing hard and its not at all warm we are in a hollow and by getting behind some bushes we cankeep very comfortable [Jennie’s diary entry out of sequence with Kate’s August 26 th entry.]August 26 [Kate]TuesdayWe left Willows Spring this morning and traveled twelve miles to Rock Creek stopped for dinner thenfollowed the Creek for about six miles and camped. The stock had to be taked about two miles to grass. Ithas been quite cold this after noon the wind has blown hard and the dust as thick as ever.18 miles[Jennie has no diary entries until August 29th]