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 Peter Skene Ogden Journal. 1828-1829 383 Thursday 9th Oct. One of the 5 men who started on the 20th arrived with word 8 of their horses were stolen 2 nights ago, and success in beaver is not great. In three days I shall join this party. Saturday nth Oct. At dusk reached a small fall of River Malheur a stony hilly road. Friday 17 Oct. One of the party who separated from us on Powder River arrived. I shall proceed to Sandwich Island River. Our trip gave us 7 beaver. Sunday 26th Oct. Started at day break. Advanced six miles. Reached a long lake 1 not suspecting the water was salt we advanced, when discovering it, we were obliged to retrace our steps to a small brook and camped at 4 P. M. having travelled all day to little purpose. Course S. E. Monday 27th. Started at 7 A. M. following the banks of Salt Lake 9 miles long 4 wide without a discharge. We passed a hot spring in a boiling state strong smell of sulphur, tracks and huts of Indians. All have fled. Saturday 1st November. Started at 7 A. M. our tracks this day between mountains on both sides over a plain covered with worm wood. The men saw 2 Indians whom they secured and brought to camp. More stupid brutes I never saw nor could we make him un- derstand our meaning. Gave him a looking glass and his liberty. In less than 10 minutes he was far from us. Monday 3rd. Had not advanced 3 miles when we found 3 large lakes covered with wild fowl. The water's have the taste of Globular salts. 1 Evidently now on waters draining toward the south, and in a region not known to have been explored before this time.