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but as a general | but as a general thing scattering of sage brush and juniper was the principal timber. while alder, willow, birch, also aspen and cottonwood was found along all the streams. Beaver in abundance and a few antelope and occasionally a deer or a flock of sage hens were to be seen and a few trout may be found in all the streams. But all things considered it is a poor country for game. | ||
Indications of gold were to be found on nearly all the water courses but although the country traversed has been slightly prospected at different times, yet no deposits have been found that would justify working. | Indications of gold were to be found on nearly all the water courses but although the country traversed has been slightly prospected at different times, yet no deposits have been found that would justify working. | ||
We remained at Camp Watson undergoing the usual routine of camp life until Wednesday June 14 | We remained at Camp Watson undergoing the usual routine of camp life until Wednesday June 14 1865 when I was directed by the company officer to take 20 men of the Infy and proceed on a Scout after Indians to the North Fork [crossed out: or Middle Fork as it is sometimes called] of John Days River. | ||
It was raining this morning but we set out tolerable early. No tents or shelter of | It was raining this morning but we set out tolerable early. No tents or shelter of | ||
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but as a general thing scattering of sage brush and juniper was the principal timber. while alder, willow, birch, also aspen and cottonwood was found along all the streams. Beaver in abundance and a few antelope and occasionally a deer or a flock of sage hens were to be seen and a few trout may be found in all the streams. But all things considered it is a poor country for game.
Indications of gold were to be found on nearly all the water courses but although the country traversed has been slightly prospected at different times, yet no deposits have been found that would justify working.
We remained at Camp Watson undergoing the usual routine of camp life until Wednesday June 14 1865 when I was directed by the company officer to take 20 men of the Infy and proceed on a Scout after Indians to the North Fork [crossed out: or Middle Fork as it is sometimes called] of John Days River.
It was raining this morning but we set out tolerable early. No tents or shelter of