Newberry Library - Loren L. Williams journals, 1851-1880

Title Loren L. Williams journals, 1851-1880

Date 1851-1880

Subjects Frontier and pioneer life, Indians of North America, American Civil War (United States : 1861-1865)

Extent 0.6 linear feet (5 volumes in 2 boxes)

User-Contributed Transcription 246was bearing west, but its general course from the mouth is S.S.E. The Bottoms as far as seen appear to be of a uniform width rich soil, heavy timbered, with the largest Maple, Ash and Myrtle that I have seen in the Country, Scattering firs of large dimensions, some 8 or 10 ft in diameter were found upon these bottoms, the largest one Measured was31� feet in circumferenceThursday May 22dThe majority of our little party being satisfied with our explorations, we concluded to make our way homewards, travelled down the Creek upon the opposite side from that travelled yesterday, always following well beaten Elk & Bear trails,, We had not travelled far, when a very large bear was observed about 60 yds off. with breast to us. a well directed shot sent him off, at a head long pace, with a bullet in the Center of his breast, we followed and soon overtook, and dispatched his bearship, saw two Elk near where the Bear was killed, had no occasion to shoot them, we reached our raft at 10 A.M. and continued our Meanders down on the opposite side of the Lake, to complete he survey of it as correctly as convenient,, We reached the foot of Lake at 2 P.M. This is a pretty sheet of water deep, and with [?Cold] shores, surrounded with high abrupt mountains, covered with

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BibID 991560848805867

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

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