[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 3d A vary windy day. We commenced before Sun ris to ferry over our boats. My ten was the first that went over. The wind was favorable. We saw 3 men arive on pack Horses last evening at the fort on the oregon road. We ascertained this morning they were from St Josepheth. They report 2,000 waggons on the road to Oregon from St Joes. They are divided into companies of 20 to 50 waggons & that they will arive here tomorrow the first co. Mr Burdow called down to See us cross to day.
We set up our Blacksmiths Shops in the old fort to do our work, & made fires to do our washing. Br Burnham done my washing to day the first time I have washed my clothing since I left winter quarters. Br Frost set 6 shoes for me to day & 2 for Br Smoot.
In the evening I walked up onto the Highest peak around us, in company with the Twelve & others. We took a view of the surrounding Country. On our return to the camp we visited the Indian & French Burying ground. The Indians were laid up upon A Staging about 10 feet from the ground. The French were buried in the groun strong pickets around with a Cross at the head being Catholics. Snow was discoverd upon the mountains through glasses.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
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