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off by himself. Not long after, to the surprise and mortifica- 
- tion of the amateurs, he returned with a deer across his horse, 
two turkeys at his saddle-bow, a string of fish in his hand, and 
two soft turtles. ‘“ Ah,” said one worthyy“he’s up to it, he 
knows the places ;” perhaps he had never been nearer than 
five hundred miles to this place in his life, but habit was his 
guide and secret of success. 
July 23d.—Early dawn found us all ready to start, but after 
striking tents and loading wagons, & number of our spare 
oxen were found to be missing, and as we felt that no doubt 
we should want them all, in the future, orders were given to 
unpack and spend the day, which was done with no reluctance, 
the weather promising to be so intensely hot, and as it peeved, 
thermometer as yesterday at ten a. m., one hundred and two 
degrees in the shade. Two of the Indians were sent off in 
search of the oxen. Nothing-of interest occurred except 
that Jacobs discovered a large flock of turkeys on the hill 
side, and singling out a prime gobbler he pursued it untiringly 
until he ran it down into camp and there shot it with his’ 
pistol, a truly Indian mode of amusément on a hot day. 
With the usual routine of camp the day passed quietly, 
sunset was very gorgeous, and many meteors were seen in 
the evening, principally from the north-west. Lieutenant 
©——n and myself made ourselves as happy as circumstances 
would admit, enduring the heat, and sure of a pleasant 
night. este 
July 24th._—Onr indefatigable aborigines having brought in 
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