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miles less, and there was a prospect of finding better 
grass. 
October lOtli. Although orders had been given to 
have every thing in readiness to start early this morn- 
ing, on going out to the camp on the San Pedro, I 
found the train was not ready. Being determined to 
move if I did not get a mile, and the wagonshaving at 
last been geared up, we took leave of our friends at 
4 o’clock in the afternoon, and reached a pool of water 
four and half miles distant just before dark. 
My train now consisted of six wagons, each drawn by 
five mules, and my carriage by four : the latter was what 
is called in New York a Rockaway. It was a large 
vehicle with close sides and windows, and so arranged 
that it could in a few minutes be turned into an excel- 
lent sleeping place ; it was so occupied by me during the 
whole journey to El Paso. It might also with propriety 
be termed an armory, and did receive that appellation 
from the number of fire-arms contained in it. First, 
there was suspended at the top a double barrelled-gun, 
while to one of the uprights was affixed my rifle, one 
of Sharp’s repeaters ; a heavy revolver, one of Colt’s 
six-shooters, was strapped to each door; and Dr. Webb 
(who rode with me) and I were both provided with a 
pair of Colt’s five shooters. My carriage driver carried 
a pair of Deringer pistols. We were thus enabled, in 
case of necessity, to discharge a round of thirty -seven 
shots without reloading ; besides which. Sharp’s rifle 
could be fired at least six times in a minute. I also car- 
ried a spy-glass, barometer, lantern, and a variety of 
tools and other articles which we had constant occasion 
for on the road. The rest of the party were mounted 
