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Show 70 NATIONAL WAGON ROAD GUIDE. or river. The wagons were there arranged- if the ground would admit of it -in a large circle oi· corral, large enough to contain all the animals, when picketed. The animals 'vere then unharnessed, watered, and turned loose to feed and range at will, with a lariat at full length attached to each. Fires were then kindled, supper prepared, and discussed with a relish that none but the overland traveler knows. I Tents were then pitched between the wagons, that helped to make the circle more complete ; shooting at a mark, taking "notes by the way," frolic and singing occupying the time till sunset. Before quite dark, the animals were brought up, picketed within the inclosure of tents and wagons, a guard of two men set to watch - --------- ----------------- --- ~~~~~----------- ALL ASI,REP BUT THE GUAR,D. NATIONAL WAGON ROAD GUIDE. 71 outside of the camp-who were reI 1. eve d by tw. o others at midniO'ht-and all others retired to rest and sleep, 0 in w~rrnnR ~n1 +pnrf"l. |