Chapter 34
Determination of the Party to Proceed on Foot.--Dreary Deserts Between Snake River and the Columbia.--Distribution of Effects Preparatory to a March--Division of the Party.-- Rugged March Along the River.--Wild and Broken Scenery.-- Shoshonies.--Alarm of a Snake Encampment--Intercourse with the Snakes.--Horse Dealing.--Value of a Tin Kettle.-- Sufferings From Thirst--A Horse Reclaimed.--Fortitude of an Indian Woman.--Scarcity of Food.--Dog's Flesh a Dainty.--News of Mr. Crooks and His Party.--Painful Travelling Among the Mountains.--Snow Storms.--A Dreary Mountain Prospect.--A Bivouac During a Wintry Night.--Return to the River Bank. THE resolution of Mr. Hunt and his companions was now taken to set out immediately on foot. As to the other detachments that had in a manner gone forth to se
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