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400 DIARY OF ASAHEL HUNGER AND WIFE. where we are since the company left. Mr. Eichardson and his com- pany started yesterday for the States, and all the remainder or other part of the company had started before for Van Cover [Vancouver], so that we are left alone (i. e. of the company that came from the States.) Before we were ready to start two Indians came along and helped us. They packed our horses and took great pains to assist us in everything we needed after they had unpacked, they went and hailed L s i c J us a load of wood fire. This evening Mr. Ermitinger came down to inquire why we were here destitute of horses or why both claimed the same horsesl I told him the reasons how the money we had expended had been raised how much more had been expended 10 than we had anticipated &c, &c. Sat. We have been kindly supplied with milk sweet and sour, some butter, flower, sugar, &c also berries 11 from the fort. Sabbath This day has been rather long and lone- some to E. she thought much of home friends prospects & present condition. I tried to have her get above these things. I hope she 12 has in a measure. Mon. this morning all preparations made for a start for Walla Walla. Mr. E. furnished 5 horses which he had promised, and one for the Indian to ride who packed for us. The use of six horses gratis is no trifle for 500 miles travel, as I was leading the 5 horses over to the tent Mr. McKee told me that 3 of Mr. G's horses were gone they had looked for them all the morning We got started about 10 o'c. as we were about starting a very large camp of Ponack [BannockJ Indians came up to the Fort they are said to be very bad Indians There have been many of the Snake or Shoushawnee [Shoshone] Indians here since we came They are quite 13 filthy and indolent, went about 3 hours march and camped. Tues. nothing heard of the horses a very great loss indeed, nooned just above the falls on Snake river. This fall is 40 or 50 ft. perpendicular and very rapid fall above falls quite uncommon in this country rode 5 hours after noon my arm endures the journey well have no 14 pain gaining strength. Wed. Last night I had a restless night quite unwell kept E. awake she arose early and got breakfast while I 15 slept. Mr. G. unwell also. Thurs. started without breakfast rode 14 hours. In thinking of our present condition by the way I rejoiced that Jesus knows our hearts, and what will be for our highest good, which is his glory. I now throw myself upon his mercy I ask him to dispose of us as he pleases I ask his friendship. I am satisfied I sought it when contemplating this work, and the light of his coun- tenance. I am satisfied I looked to him for direction, and he has directed us. I trust he will still direct us. I love to leave all my cares with him. My prayer is in relation to labors, that God will 1 See Bancroft's Oregon, Volume I, p. 239.