Report of the exploring expedition to the Rocky Mountains in the year 1842 : and to Oregon and north California in the years 1843-44 (1845)
Frémont, John Charles, 1813-1890, Torrey, John, 1796-1873, Hall, James, 1811-1898, United States. Army. Corps of Engineers · Washington : Blair and Rives, Printers · leaf 48
the country was entirely swept of grass, and that {qw or no buffa-lo were to be found on their line of route; and, with their weakened ani-mals, it would be impossible for them to transport their heavy wagonsover the mountain. Under these circumstances, they disposed of theirwagons ai]d cattle at… … *^*v r^^flA 41 [ 174 ] the mountains. Mr. Boudeau infornied me that he had purchased thirty^and the lower fort eighty head of fine cattle, some of them of the Durhambreed. Mr. Fitzpatrick, whose name and high reputation are familiar to.all who interest themselves in the history of this country, had…