Page:Oregon Historical Quarterly volume 17.djvu/428



420 DIARY OF JASON LEE

19. Came a good march to the middle of the Blue Moun- tains, small plain, grass rather poor.

Mr. E. informed me he intended to march on Sun. His excuse was the grass was poor, and the horses would get lost in the woods.

20, Sunday. Crossed the remainder of the B. M. and camped on Grand Round River.

21. Crossed the G. R. plain and slept at the hills.

22. Wet some things crossing a branch of Powder R. and camped. Short march.

23. On a branch of the same. The main river is too high to ford and we are forced to go around to cross the different branches, loosing at least one day.

24. In the hills. Arose early to finish some letters to send by a free trapper who came to us two days ago; but he con- cluded to remain another year.

25. On the waters of Brule.

26. On Brule. Some trouble with a wild horse throwing his pack, &c.

27, Sun. Did not move camp. Very hot sun succeeded by a heavy shower ; was fearful it would continue all day ; but at length it cleared away, and I collected the people and gave them a sermon.

28. Camped on the river De Bullo.

29. On Malheur.

30. Arrived at Boise.

31. Was engaged writing letters. Evening, crossed over to the Fort, and wrote till a late hour. Musketoes troublesome. Slept in the Fort.

June 1. Left Fort Boise, came a few mi. to Owhyhee River ; waited till the canoe arrived from the fort, crossed, and camped. Careless men upset one load.

2. Made a good march. Camped on Snake R.