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 light wagon, team and saddle horse. We got all the load to the top of the hill at 11:30, then put it on our wagon and proceeded with our team only. About 1 p.m. we fed the horses at. The water was cold and good. Road quite hilly from there south until one started into gulch leading into, after which it is down grade to. Reached Newcastle- road about seven miles above {{place|Newcastle, Colorado|Newcastle. It began to rain just before starting down grade and continued until we reached town at about 9 p.m. Road was slippery, badly washed and the latter part of the trip so dark that Terry walked ahead with the lantern for safety.