Journal of John Work. 303 his master usually resided. From the distance he went I suspect he was taken the lend of by some Indian who prefers riding to walking. On account of the delay, we made but a short day's journey, only across the point where the road falls on the river, and it was late when we reached the plain. But indiiferent feeding for the horses. Wednesday, May 14th. Some heavy showers in the night and during the day. Kept guard over the horses during the night, and got under way by 6 o'clock. Came on at a brisk rate and en- camped in the evening a good piece below Big Island,^ stopped in the middle of the day tO' feed and repose. The road was generally good. Passed some lodges of Indians from whom we received a little salmon. There are not man}^ Indians on the river, and what little fish they get is barely sufficient for themselves. From their miserably lean appearance it may be supposed they have not known what a plentitude of food is for some time past. Thursday, May 15th. Heavy showers in the night, fair weather during the day. Continued our journey before 6 o'clock, and encamped be- fore 5 in the evening at a little lake on the hill, a little above Day's River. We stopped thus early on account of it being a good feeding place for the horses ; and that probably another such is not to be found before we would be obliged to camp where the road we mean to follow strikes into the country from the river. Some of the horses were also a good deal fatigued, and need a little repose. The road during this day's journey was frequently, but indifferent, being in many places stony and again sandy, which made the marching heavy and fatiguing for the horses.
I Near Castle Rock.----
