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52 Across the Plains Oct 13th Wednesday.- Early this morning we detailed a scout to look for trail in a northern course. Country more level, proceeded about a mile and a half, and came to a well beat hunting trail going north. I was sent to intercept our scout, as we had found the trail, after half an hour's fast traveling I came in sight of them, attracting their attention. I informed them of the track, they had found a cart track going west joining company, we followed it till it crossed the track that the train we were on at right angles, we here awaited for them. Followed cart trail. Saw numerous ducks, geese and buffalo, all making their way south. Feed still continues to be good in places for animals. Traveled about fifteen miles and camped on the prairie, near wood and water. Weather clear and pleasant during the day, heavy frost at night. Comet still visible, but fast disappearing. 15. Oct. 14th Thursday.- Country most of the way to-day was low and marshy, trail good, weather pleasant. Snowed some during the night. Met an Indian and his squaw coming in from the plains and bound for the fort. From him we learned by signs, that we were on the right road, and that it would be four sleeps before we arrived there. Crossed a number of sloughs, some very bad, camped near a tamarack swamp. The wolves and coyotes howled all around us during the night. Traveled about 22 miles. 22. Oct. 15th Friday.- Our road to-day, lay through willow swamps, which was very bad traveling. Traveled about twenty miles. Feed still good in places for animals. Came across several patches of wild peas, our animals preferring it to grass. Weather cold and cloudy. Woke up in the morning with a white coverlid, having snowed about three inches. 20.