The feet of the oxen became so sore that we made moccasins for them from the hide of the ox that was killed, and with this protection they got along very well.
Our trains now consisted of seven wagons.

Bennett had two; Arcane two; Earhart Bros.one.Culverwell, Fish and others one; and there was one other, the owners of which I have forgotten.

The second night we had a fair camp with water and pretty fair grass and brush for the oxen.

We were not very far from the snow line and this had some effect on the country.

When Bennett retired that night he put on a camp kettle of the fresh beef and so arranged the fire that it would cook slowly and be done by daylight for breakfast.