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Show AEEIVAL AT KANSAS. 23 CHAPTER IH. Landing of Camp Equipage-Westport-First Camp Ground-Preparations-Extortion -Author and Companions-First Daguerreotypes-Rain Storm-Distribution of Arms and Ammunition-Engagement of Delaware Chiefs-Branding of Animals-California Saddle-Horses-Selects his Pony-Becomes his own Ostler-Description of Catching a Mule on the Mountains-Examination of Camp Equipage-Trial Start-First Camp. WHEN we landed, we met Mr. Palmer and several, of the men who were to accompany the Expedition as muleteers, etc. The equipage of the camp that had been previously shipped from St. Louis, had arrived safely. As soon as our baggage was landed, it, together with the rest of the material, was transported by wagons to camp near Westport, a few miles in the interior. Our tents were raised, and active preparation for our journey was immediately commenced. Several droves of mules came in next day from which Col. Fremont selected a few. Very near two prices were exacted by the owners; it being necessary that we should proceed without delay, we were obliged to submit to extortion. Mr. Egloffstien, Mr. .Bomar and myself, found comfortable quarters at a hotel where we put up, in order to be ready for the journey, our various apparatus. Mr. Bomar, proposed to make photographs by the wax process, and several days were consumed in preparing the paper, etc. I was convinced that photographs could not be made by that process as quickly as |