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Show 128 TEAVELS AND ADVENTUEES IN THE FAE WEST. CHAPTER XXI. Unsuccessful Attempt to Force a Passage in the Mountains-Delawares sent out to Explore-Their Return-Col. Fremont, Capt. "Wolff, and Solomon 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 Accent on 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. FOUE days before we entered the Little Salt Lake Yal-ley, we were surrounded by very deep snows; but as it was necessary to proceed, the whole party started, to penetrate through what appeared to be a pass, on the Warsatch Mountains. The opening to this depression was favorable, and we continued our journey, until the mountains seemed to close around us, the snow in the canon got deeper, and further progress on our present course was impossible. It was during this night, while encamped in this desolate spot, that Col. Fremont called a council of Capt. Wolff and Solomon of the Delawares-they had been sent by Col. Fremont to survey the canon, and surrounding mountains, to see if a passage could be forced. On their return, this council was held ; Capt. Wolff reported it impossible to proceed, as the animals sank over their heads in snow, and he could see no passage out. The mountains which intercepted our path, were covered |