Sketches of Travels in South America, Mexico And California
Sketches of Travels in South America, Mexico And California
L M Luther Melanchthon Schaeffer
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When they were out of sight, all around us was still and quiet, save the chilling winds, howling through the almost impenetrable forests. We, seven men, feeling the importance of our lonely and isolated situation, held coun- sel together, and agreed to retrace our steps after break- fast next morning. Every one of us felt serious and so- lemn ; our consultation was conducted with more solem- nity than any meeting I had ever attended before. Digitized by VjOOQIC 88 SKBTCHBS OF TBAVBLS. Wednesday..., June 12th. Although a blazing fire was kept up, the air was so keen that we could not keep com- fortable with our scanty bedding. We breakfasted on bread baked in the ashes, without salt or saleratus ; we gnawed at a bone, from which the meat had disappeared a day or two previously ; and drank tea made of spruce twigs. Although disappointed in our anticipations, although we endured almost incredible hardships, still we were con- tent; we risked our lives and comfort to be sure, but we started to California to better our fortunes, and in pursuit of the same object, we started on this expedition with the hope of accumulating " our pile'* in little " less than no time." After our meagre breakfast we started on our return to Nevada.
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