But a long divan was soon built, and some coarse yellow cotton bought at John Smith's (the cutler's) store, to cover it.

My pretty rugs and mats were also gone, and there was only the old ingrain carpet from Fort Russell.

The floors were adobe, and some men from the company came and laid down old canvas, then the carpet, and drove in great spikes around the edge to hold it down.

The floors of the bedroom and dining-room were covered with canvas in the same manner.

Our furnishings were very scanty and I felt very mournful about the loss of the boxes.