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 59Ranch in the afternoon, and turned out my horses to await the disapearance [sic] of the snow in the MtsSunday March 25th Fine day, made a trip over nearly all the open land in the vicinity, found it to be a hilly, but good grass country, and as much stock upon it as it will safely support, From some of the moderate elevations I had a fine view of the mountains towards the head of the river, which is a S.E. course from here. "Diamond Peak" a mountain of perpetual Snow, looms up above any of the surrounding Mts. it is not a conical peak but more in the form of a ridge of moderate length running N. & S. It is situated in the Eastern part of the Cascade Mts and near the head waters of the Willamette and Des Chutes River, estimated at 40 miles from this place Saw today around the margin of the prarie, numerous contrivances for the entrapping of Wolves, built in the form and fashion of a small rude log Cabin, with a small trap door which is spring as the animal enters, the larger ones appear more comfortable and probably would make better dwelling than the rude bark shanties of the Indians Also saw where the Indians had made sad havoc upon the bark of the young and thrifty alders probably used for food during some starvation season which often overtakes themWed Apr 11th For the last week it has been showery with Snow squalls nearly every day, today is warm & pleasant, went out on to the high lands to obtain an up river view, it appeared gloomy and dismal

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Call Number VAULT folio Graff 4683

BibID 991560848805867

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

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