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Show Xll CONTENTS. CHAPTER XVII. Divide between Grand and Green River-Capt. Gunnison's Trail-Without Water- Formation of the Country-Castellated Bluffs-Green River Indians-Crossing of the Green River-Interview with Indians-Disappointment-Grass-seed-Manner of Preparing it for Pood-Horse Purchased-Starving Condition of the Whites-Incident Exhibiting the Moral Dishonesty of one of the Men-Name not Published-Dinner on Porcupine-"living Graves"-Tempestuous Nightr-Reflections on Guard-No Grass-Frozen Horse Liver-Blunted Feelings, 104 CHAPTER XVIII. Careless Packing of Animals-Mule Missing-Their value as Roadsters-Col. Fremont's Horse gives out-His Humanity Exemplified-Wolf killed for Food-Raven Shot- River Bottom-Original Forest-Large Camp Fires-Terrible Rain Storm-Disagreeable Bed-Darkness-Fires Extinguished-Value of Rain-Glorious Sunrise-Contrast with Home Comforts Ill CHAPTER XIX. Crippled Condition of the Party-Mr. Oliver Fuller-Mr. Egloflstien-Mr. Fuller gives out-His Inability to Proceed-Mr. Egloffstien and the Author continue on to Camp for Assistance-Col. Fremont sends Frank Dixon after him-Sorrow of the Camp- Mr. Fuller's Non-Appearance-Delawares sent out to Bring the Men in-Return of Frank Almost Frozen-Restoration of Mr. Fuller-Joy of the Men-Serious Thoughts -The Author Prepared to Remain on the Road-His Miraculous Escape, . 117 CHAPTER XX. Author nearly gives Out-Family Portraits-Fresh Courage-Dangerous Situation- Lonely Journey-Darkness-Snow Storm-Arrival at Camp-" Col. FremoDt's Tent" -Interview with Col. Fremont^" Cache "-Men on Foot-Daguerreotype Apparatus buried in the Snow-Sperm Candles-Men Mounted on Baggage Animals- Seveir River Beaver Dams-Modus Operandi of killing Horses for Food-Entrail Soup-Hide and Bones Roasted-Influence of Privation on Human Passions, 122 CHAPTER XXI. Unsuccessful Attempt to Force a Passage in the Mountains-Delawares sent out to Explore-Their Return-Col. Fremont, Capt. Wolff, and Bolomon in Council- Unfavorable Report of Capt. Wolff-Col. Fremont's Determination-Astronomical Observations at Midnight-Col. Fremont's Correctness and Skill Illustrated Tremendous Mountains of Snow-Successful Ascent cm. Foot, without Shoes or Moccasins- Tribute to the Genius of Fremont-Col. Fremont's Lodge at Meal-Time-Mr. Oliver Fuller's Death-Sorrow of his Companions-His Last Hours-His Virtues-^ Indian Camp-Arrival at Parowan-Burial of Mr. Fuller-Author's Physical Condition- Mormon Sympathies-Mr. Heap and his Wives-Mormon Hospitality, . 123 CHAPTER XXII. Sojourn at Parowan-Colonel Fremont refits his Expedition-Illness of the Author- His Inabillity to Proceed-Takes Leave of Col. Fremont^-Mr. Egloffstien and the Author leave to go to Great Salt Lake City in a Wagon- Ool. Fremont's Departure- |
