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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 diposits have been found that would justify [[mining?]] | 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 diposits have been found that would justify [[mining?]] | ||
We remained at Camp Watson undergoing the usual routine of camp life | 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 infantry and proceed on a scout after Indians to the north fork of John Day River. | ||
It was raining this morning but we set out [[unknown]] early. No tents or shelter of | |||
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but as a general change scattering of sage brush and juniper was the principal timber. while alder, willow, birth, ans 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 diposits have been found that would justify mining?
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 infantry and proceed on a scout after Indians to the north fork of John Day River.
It was raining this morning but we set out unknown early. No tents or shelter of