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Sept. 4th we were joined by Mr.[[Louch]], an English gentleman who was on a hunting tour, expressing the wish to spend in hunting in the vicinity of Fort Pitt or Carleton, and return to merrie England in Spring. Sold one of our carts to Augus McKay for two guineas or $10, which is all that they are worth. The country through which we passed through this afternoon is similar to that on the opposite side of the river. Camped near a swamp, where there was plenty of wood, water and grass. Rained hard during the night, and we all got soaking wet. Distance travelled during the day was about fifteen miles. 16 | Sept. 4th we were joined by Mr.[[Louch]], an English gentleman who was on a hunting tour, expressing the wish to spend in hunting in the vicinity of Fort Pitt or Carleton, and return to merrie England in Spring. Sold one of our carts to Augus McKay for two guineas or $10, which is all that they are worth. The country through which we passed through this afternoon is similar to that on the opposite side of the river. Camped near a swamp, where there was plenty of wood, water and grass. Rained hard during the night, and we all got soaking wet. Distance travelled during the day was about fifteen miles. 16 | ||
Sept. 5th Sunday - Today we passed through rocky and gravely prairie for eight miles till we came to [[Qu Appelle or Calling]] River. This river is small and barley fordable, it is skirted with timber, and here, is the last oak you will you will see on the route. The descent to the river is very bad | Sept. 5th Sunday - Today we passed through rocky and gravely prairie for eight miles till we came to [[Qu Appelle or Calling]] River. This river is small and barley fordable, it is skirted with timber, and here, is the last oak you will you will see on the route. The descent to the river is very bad and precipitous, on arriving at the bottom. Mr. [[Parnbrun]] looked out for a ford, as the water was too deep at the regular ford - finally they found one and by cutting down the banks on the opposite side, made a tolerable ford. Our carts being heavily loaded, we had to wade it, the water being very old. | ||
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1858 Across the Plains 33
Sept. 4th we were joined by Mr.Louch, an English gentleman who was on a hunting tour, expressing the wish to spend in hunting in the vicinity of Fort Pitt or Carleton, and return to merrie England in Spring. Sold one of our carts to Augus McKay for two guineas or $10, which is all that they are worth. The country through which we passed through this afternoon is similar to that on the opposite side of the river. Camped near a swamp, where there was plenty of wood, water and grass. Rained hard during the night, and we all got soaking wet. Distance travelled during the day was about fifteen miles. 16 Sept. 5th Sunday - Today we passed through rocky and gravely prairie for eight miles till we came to Qu Appelle or Calling River. This river is small and barley fordable, it is skirted with timber, and here, is the last oak you will you will see on the route. The descent to the river is very bad and precipitous, on arriving at the bottom. Mr. Parnbrun looked out for a ford, as the water was too deep at the regular ford - finally they found one and by cutting down the banks on the opposite side, made a tolerable ford. Our carts being heavily loaded, we had to wade it, the water being very old.