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without very great labor - To crown all, I discovered that the Creek on which I had set my hopes, had no bottom land. I runs in a deep gorge with steep sides - & even had I got into it with my wagons there was no feed for my animals. After careful examination & with very great reluctance, I was forced to acknowledge myself beat & to give the order to turn back - The only parties