Image from page 194 of "Reports of explorations and surveys, to ascertain the most practicable and economical route for a railroad from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean" (1855)
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Title: Reports of explorations and surveys, to ascertain the most practicable and economical route for a railroad from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean
Year: 1855 (1850s)
Authors: United States. War Dept Henry, Joseph, 1797-1878 Baird, Spencer Fullerton, 1823-1887 United States. Army. Corps of Engineers
Subjects: Pacific railroads Discoveries in geography Natural history Indians of North America
Publisher: Washington : A.O.P. Nicholson, printer [etc.]
Contributing Library: San Francisco Public Library
Digitizing Sponsor: California State Library Califa/LSTA Grant
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the river. We left the gondola, as it was called, bottom upwards; men beneath it,entangled among boxes, and struggling for life. The revolution of the boat had been so rapid,that most of the baggage was caught by the top of the wagon body, and there suspended. Themen also were supported by the same. After a desperate struggle they disentangled them-selves. The boat was pulled ashore, unloaded, righted, and once more set to work. By usingincreased caution, we succeeded in passing to the island without further accident. To reach thewestern bank we had a channel to cross still more rapid and deep, and were more unfortunate eventhan before—our loaded barge three times casting its contents into the river. Mr. White anda little Mexican boy were nearly drowned, before the exertions of Mr. Mollhausen succeeded inextricating them from beneath the boat. The Indians, who are capital swimmers, plunged in,and aided us in saving much of the property. Many of them had brought rafts to the spot, in
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JVlujave Raft. the hope that they might be required. These were of simple construction, being merely bun-dles of rushes placed side by side, and securely bound together with willow twigs. Bui tin swere light and manageable, and their owners paddled them about with considerable dexterity.It was night when finally the great work was accomplished; the crossing of tin- (..lorado 118 LOSS OF PROPERTY.—RENEWAL OP THE MARCH. completed, and camp formed upon the right bank. But our joy in the event was considerablytempered by the accidents tbat bad befallen us. Some things were lost; others wet and ruined.Our mules swam across and landed safely, a piece of good fortune that all appreciated. Thesheep were brought over by our rather officious, but exceedingly useful Mojave allies. By nofault of theirs, but from bad management of tbe boat-rope, several sheep became entangled inthe cord and were drowned. These were given to Indians, who swam out for them. Two moresheep and two blankets were awar
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