The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 35, July 1931 - April, 1932 Page: 301
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A Log of the Texas-California Cattle Trail, 1854
abundance from the rains; fine wood by digging up the roots of
chapparall. This when dry burns wll.
Left camp at half past two, travelled untill quarter past five;
made about eight miles; at a distance of four miles the mirage,
as we thought, presented us with a beautiful Lake of water.
When arrived at, however, it was a real Lake. In the dry season
the bed is perfectly dry. We are now encamped and will remain
during the night; about noon the sun shone very warm, later in
the evening it became cloudy and a light breze sprung up, which
made it pleasant travelling.
25th Had a pleasant night, slight prospect of rain, left camp
at half past five, travelled until half past seven making, about five
miles, when we came to Natural Wells. Whether these are the
ones spoken of in the list, it is difficult to tell; if these are the
ones mentioned, there is a mistake in the measurement.
Had some amusement this morning, the Indian horse caught
some few days since, had hobbles put on, probably the first time
in his life, such scampering as he made in camp, he tried to run
over everything, made desperate efforts to stomp and bite them
off, after running after men, horses, cattle, [and] carts finally got
the hobbles off and was as quiet as ever.
Had dinner, and a fine shower which cooled the atmosphere
somewhat.
Left camp at three o'clock, travelled untill half past seven,
making about seven miles, cam[p]ing for the night, near some
hills, which we expected to cross this evening, but the distance
being greater than expected could not go further before night.
Commenced raining just after dark, and showered untill mid-
night; About nine o'clock a gun fired by one of the guard, aroused
the whole camp, which gave evidence of the close proximity of
Los Indias and warned us that we are still in the Apache coun-
t [r]y, and that danger was near; after scouting around the camp,
for a short time, all became quiet again, tho' not asleep, for the
bedding was wet through.
26th Saturday, dark and foggy morning.
Passed what is called in Col Cook's list "the steep rocky hill";
a portion of the mountain is covered with a species of oak, known
as the Black-Jack. The Bear Grass stem grows to a considerable301
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