Quotes About William Henry Ashley

We remained at our encampment of this day until the morning of the 7th, when we descended ten miles lower down and encamped on a spot of ground where several thousand Indians had wintered during the past season.

I had the Big Horn river explored from Wind River mountain to my place of embarkation.

The snow continues with high winds we remain at this camp to day in consequence of the weather.

They urged me to take up winter quarters at the forks of the Platt, stating that if I attempted to advance further until spring, I would endanger the lives of my whole party.

Many of their lodges remained as perfect as when occupied. They were made of poles two or three inches in diameter, set up in circular form, and covered with cedar bark.

It appears from Mr. Smith's account that there is no scarcity of buffalo as he penetrated the country.