Show 168 to the Humboldt Af tor gotting all possible informs— tion concerning the region from Thomas Fitzpatrick2 the hand set out down the Bear river which they followed to the From approximate location of the present town of Corlnne this point the course lead in a northwesterly direction by which they expected to pass around the north end of the lake west misled by mirages they became confused and turned Before long they found the ground getting south too soon However softer and softer and realized that they we re driving straight into the lake from the north It was decided that they turn Soon they again eastward in order to avoid the alkali mires struck the Bear river a few miles above its mouth and followed up the stream to the point where they had previously forded it triangle on the salty plain planted at the crossing bearing having made a complete less to say a pole was structions to warn anyone who might be following Need- in- not to make the same dreadful mistake the party headed westward keeping well to the north of the lake shores After having passed several salt springs they finally reached the pass through Promontory Range Pursuing a westerly course they struck an Indian Once more 1 John Bidwell 2 He knew Echoes of the Past from absolutely nothing Bear about the country beyond the river 12 first ff hand experience |