Narrative of a Journey Across the Rocky Mountains to the Columbia River And a
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Picking the last bones of a bird which they had cooked. Upon inquiry, I ascertained that the subject was an unfortunate owl which I had killed in the morning, and had intended to preserve, as a specimen. The temptation was too great to be resisted by the hungry Captain and naturalist, and the bird of wisdom lost the immortality which he might otherwise have acquired. In the afternoon, soon after leavinjj the Utalla, we ascended #; a high and very steep hill, and came immediately in view^ beauti...ful, and regularly undulating country of great extent, ""^e' have now probably done with high, rugged mountains ; the sun shines clear, the air is bracing and elastic, and we are all in fine spirits. The next day, the road being generally level, and tolerably free from stones, we were enabled to keep our horses at the swiftest gate to which we dare urge them. We have been some- ACROSS THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS, ETC. 153 what disappointed in not receiving the expected supplies from Walla-walla, but have not suffered for provision, as the grouse and hares are very abundant here, and we have shot as many as we wished.
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