Day in the Life

Jun 2, 1884

Journal Entry

June 02, 1884 ~ Monday

2nd we traveled to day to Teton, then went 16 miles South
East to Canyon Creek. we found the creek Located in
a deep gorge fsome 400 feet from the top of the bank to the water
from an Angle of 50 degr[ee]s to perpendicular Neither Br
Grant nor myself attempted to go down to the water Br
Ricks & son both went down but found it severe
Labor. The stream was larger than City Creek
but High water and heavy descent and rushing over
the ragged rocks that lie in its bed we travelled down
the creek untill 8 oclok and camp for the night. We had
a cold driving rain storm for the night. fWe found an
Excellent stock range in all our travels through the day
grass all over the country about a foot high distance 25 M[iles]
we fried 3 trout that we caught then lay down for the
Night we saw 1 doz Antilope and shot at one
deer this canyon is quite a range fromor Antilope
Deer Elk & Moose all of which are killed By the
setlers. One Man killed 3 Moose last fall in one
place, another man killed 15 Elk in one place & could
have killed as many Moose but could not take care
of the Meat.

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Grant, Heber Jeddy
22 Nov 1856 - 14 May 1945
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Apostle
Ricks, Thomas Edwin
21 Jul 1828 - 28 Sep 1901
426 mentions
Missionary

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Jun 2, 1884