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of the Colorado, & then its thickly wooded bottom, we ferried over the Colorado | of the Colorado, & then its thickly wooded bottom, we ferried over the Colorado river & ascending its steep banks entered the town of Columbus, formerly designated by the name of Montezuma. Ere we reached the town we met a traveller & asking him if there were any news in Columbus or from the West | ||
' Why, a day or two since there was a "difficulty" in town x | ' Why, a day or two since there was a "difficulty" in town x | ||
' What about'? | ' What about'? | ||
' Why Whiskey arrived, some tippled too much, and Jim ___ had his head almost broken. Father Mathew ought to pay us a visit.' | ' Why Whiskey arrived, some tippled too much, and Jim ___ had his head almost broken. Father Mathew ought to pay us a visit.' | ||
The Colorado bottom has very rich soil, and gets higher as it | The Colorado bottom has very rich soil, and gets higher as it recedes from the coast Sumac begins to be seen [[hire?]] affording a very fine tan. fewer horse flies & mosquitos & although very warm in the shade 90º during the day the Southern breezes cool the air. | ||
At Columbus I partook of the hospitality & friendship of Mr ___ an English | At Columbus I partook of the hospitality & friendship of Mr ___ an English Merchant settled here | ||
_____________________________ | _____________________________ | ||
x This term 'difficulty' is used to express several contretems such as, shooting, | x This term 'difficulty' is used to express several contretems such as, shooting, stabbing, duelling &c &c &c | ||
Latest revision as of 05:41, 12 February 2021
8 6 of the Colorado, & then its thickly wooded bottom, we ferried over the Colorado river & ascending its steep banks entered the town of Columbus, formerly designated by the name of Montezuma. Ere we reached the town we met a traveller & asking him if there were any news in Columbus or from the West ' Why, a day or two since there was a "difficulty" in town x ' What about'? ' Why Whiskey arrived, some tippled too much, and Jim ___ had his head almost broken. Father Mathew ought to pay us a visit.' The Colorado bottom has very rich soil, and gets higher as it recedes from the coast Sumac begins to be seen hire? affording a very fine tan. fewer horse flies & mosquitos & although very warm in the shade 90º during the day the Southern breezes cool the air.
At Columbus I partook of the hospitality & friendship of Mr ___ an English Merchant settled here
_____________________________ x This term 'difficulty' is used to express several contretems such as, shooting, stabbing, duelling &c &c &c