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Show CONTENTS. XI CHAPTER XII. Journey up the Arkansas-Bent's Fort-Huerfano River and Valley-Description of the Country-Huerfano Butte-Behind Camp-Daguerreotypes-Scientific Observations- Approach of Night-Trail Lost, and Encampment in the Woods-Buffalo Robes and Blankets-Col. Fremont sends to find us-Bear Hunt-Roubidoux Pass-Emotion of Col. Fremont when Looking upon the Scene of his Terrible Disaster on a Former Expedition- Found a Half Starved Mexican-Col. Fremont's Humanity-His Skill in Pistol Shooting, ' 75 CHAPTER XIII. Sand-hill Pass-San Louis Valley-Natural Deer-park-Smoked Venison-Last sight of Game-Rio Grande del Norte-Sarawatch-Cochotope Pass-First Snow in Mountains- Gunnison's Wagon Trail-Summit of Pass-Waters commence to flow towards the Pacific-Encampment-Immense Rugged Mountain-Impracticability of ascent by Mules-The Author ascends on Foot-Col. Fremont accompanies him- Daguerreotype Panorama from its Summit-Col. Fremont's Consideration for his Men -Sublimity-First View of Grand River-Reflections-Return to Camp, . . 80 CHAPTER XIV. Intense Cold-Author's First Journey on Foot-Immense Mountains of Snow-Escape* of his Pony-Lose Sight of Companions-Arrival at top of the Mountain-Pony Recovered-Revolution of Feeling-Indian Gratitude Exemplified-Horse Steaks Fried in Tallow Candles-Blanc Mange-New Tear's Day-Dangerous Ascent of a Mountain-Mules tumble Down-Animals Killed-Successful Attempt Next Day -Camp in four feet of Snow-Coldest Night-Sleep out in open Snow, . . 84 CHAPTER XV. Descent of Snow Mountains-Gun for a Walking-stick-Indian Tracks-Examination of Arms-Predicament of the Author-Lecture from Col. Fremont-Wild Horse Killep by Indians-Utah Indian Village-Encampment-Trade for Venison-Camp at Night Surrounded by armed Indians-They Demand Payment for the Horse Killed by the Indians-Col. Fremont's Justice-Indians want Gunpowder-Their Demand Refused -Massacre of the Party Threatened-Defiance-Pacification-Author Trades for a Horse-He Leaves his Colt's Revolver in Camp-Runaway Horse-Author Finds himself in a Sage Bush-Pistol Recovered-Trouble in Perspective-Exchanges Horses -Lame Horse-Author on Foot-Regrets that he was not Educated for a Horse- Breaker, ...... 89 CHAPTER XVI. Grand River-Descent of Mounted Indians into Camp-Military Reception-Their demands- Trouble Expected-Excitement of the Author-Exhibition of Colt's Revolvers -Col. Fremont's Knowledge of Indian Character-The Great Captain in his Lodge- Alarm of the Indians-Quadruple Guard-Departure of Indians-Vigilance the price of Safety-Crossing of the Grand River-Htorse Killed for Food-Review of Our Position-Impressive Scene-Cold Night-Mr. Fuller-Whites without Food-Beaver Shot-The Camp under Arms-False Alarm, . 96 |
