Autobiography Volume 2 circa 1865
the th 1 1/2 miles from Bear River by the best stream of water
we had found on the route and a small stream near by ; and
We had travelled this day up and down steep hills and passed through
a valley six miles long grass knee deep strong mineral springs
copper lead coal and lime
Camp fires were discovered about 3
miles from our camping ground and Georg A Smith and
others went over to them and found it to be a Mr Miles
Gooydyier. He had settled at Salt Lake and had a garden and
vegitation he said doing well. Several Missourians were with
with him going to the States.
The subject was brought up concerning
the emigrant company who perished in the Mountains last Winter
They were mostly from Indipendaence and Clay counties Missouri
and were a mob company that threatened to drive out the
Mormons who were in California and started with that spirit
in their hearts. But it seemed as though they were
ripe for judgement. The snows fell upon them 18 feet
deep on a level and they died and eat up each other. About
40 persons perished and were mostly eaten up by those who
survived them. Mrs L. Murphy of Tenn. whom I
