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Rocky mountains, there is no such thing as a mountain road on the line of 
communication. 9, | Pe sod feed: 
-We continued our way, and four miles beyond the ford Indians were 
discovered again; and [halted while.a party were sent forward to ascertain 
who they . In a short time they returned, accompanied by a.number 
of-Indians‘of the Oglallah band of Sioux, .From.them we received some 
interesting information. | They liad formed part of the great village, which 
they informed us had broken up, and was on its way home... The greater 
part of the village; including: the Arapahoes, Cheyennes, and Oglallahs,. 
had crossed the Platte eight or ten miles below the mouth of the Sweet 
Water, aod were now behind:the mountains, to the south of us, intendi 
had finished the interpretation of these thin 
sent’; butas the situation of the country gave me some reason to appre-.. 
hehd that it might be attended with an unfortunate-result to some of us, 
the undertaking. 
able spot for the object [had in view. ae of 
The carts having been discharged, the covers and wheels weré taken, 
and concealed- in the dense foliage ein such a manner that the glitter 
iron work might not attract the observation of some strag 2 g a a 
Inthe sand, which had been blown up into waves amor . 
nthe sand, v : raves among the willows,a 
ge hole was then dug, teu feet square, and six deep. In the mean time, . : 
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