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75 1858 Across the Plains Nov 13 Saturday.- No change in the features of the country, and we are still skirting the mountains to our right. Saw plenty of buffalo, elk and deer. A part of our boys gave the buffaloes a chase, and succeeded in bringing into camp a good supply of fresh meat. Wood and water plenty, good feed for animals under the snow. Traveled about 15 miles. 15 Nov 14 Sunday.- No change. Wood and water plenty, as also game, did'nt hunt any. Weather cold and cloudy. Traveled about 15 miles. 15. Nov 15 Monday.- Country still the same, and are still skirting the mountains. Experienced cold heavy winds. Wood water, feed and game in abundance. Traveled about twenty miles. Saw a drove of about 20 deer. 20 Nov 16 Tuesday.- Still the same rough country. Crossed a river (which we thought to be a branch of the Columbia) with a beautiful valley. Saw today for the first time a hare. We set the dog on him, but he soon left the dog out of sight. Wood scarce to-day. Camped on the banks of the river. Traveled about 20 miles. 20 Nov 17 Wednesday.- Traveled about 12 miles. Country more level, with scarcely any snow. Crossed the river twice to-day, shallow fords. The guide caught a fine mess of black freckled trout, as also some red freckles game plenty. Wood scarce, water and feed plenty. Weather very cold. 12 Nov 18 Thursday. Country still the same, and still skirting the mountains. Crossed two rivers, wood very scarce, saw buffalo, elk and deer, gave the buffaloes a chase, but without success. Traveled about 15 miles. Weather very cold. 15