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A Log of the Texas-California Cattle Trail, 1854
today. I learn from the guide that within the next ten days we
will cross the Rio Diablo some 14 times. The soil here is poor and
stony, would probably be fine country for sheep. We have no news
of Indians in the Immediate vicinity - met part of Knox's train
going down. Two of the men were wounded by hidden shots from
the Indians some twenty days travel above.
We used for the first time today as part of our fuel, Buffalow -
I. E - Ox chips. The boys roasted their sun cured meat on the
chips with all the sang froid of Digger Indians.
16 Weather cloudy in the forenoon. One of the men disobeyed
orders in leaving the Train to shoot at some game. Mr. James
ordered his horse on and the poor fellow had to run a mile to
catch up.
We passed the Palo Blanco Springs about noon. Arrived in
camp at the California Springs six miles further. These springs
derive their name from having been found and dug by some emi-
grants who were almost perished for water. We made to day about
18 miles.
17 Friday. Fine weather for travelling, found wild sage grow-
ing about 3 to 4 feet high. Passed 2 heaps of stones. 4 men were
burried under one. Crossed Rio Diablo again, dangerous road,
fine timber in the bottom. Had a barbacued venison steak for
supper; several Indian alarms. Camped 1/2 mile from rio diablo,
poor soil, no grass, small mesquit except near the river. All had a
bath which revived the men verry much after travelling over a
difficult and stony road. Made 23 miles no water on the road.
Saturday. Cloudy. Men all around the fire looking on, and
waiting with impatience for breakfast. Several sick men in camp
but not dangerously so.
There are three men in camp, I Mexican, 1 American and 1
German who are perfectly worthless and it would be a God send
if the indians would kill them. Some of the men have verry little
thrift, and take no care whatever of their health, have no thought
for the next hour, and are content to let others do what thay should
do themselves.
We have one poor fellow (German, or Pole) who seems to be
deranged on the subject of honor, and immagins every one trying
to insult him. He will probably be sent back, when we meet the
San Antonio mail.
We find Grapes, Plums and walnuts in profusion. The Grapes215
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