2nd we traveled to day to Teton, then went 16 miles South
East to Canyon Creek. we found the creek Located in
a deep gorgefsome 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.
~ Tuesday
3rd A Plesant Morning. We followed down the Can-
yon Creek many Miles Then drove back to Teton
and Rexburg and was vary weary 25 Miles
~ Wednesday
4 A hard wind I spent most of the day reading I was quite
weary through the day
~ Thursday
June 5 fast day we rode to Lyman and attended a fast Meeting
2nd we traveled to day to Teton, then went 16 miles South
East to Canyon Creek. we found the creek Located in
a Deep gorgesome 400 feet from the top of the bank to the water
from an Angle of 50 degrees 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.We found an
Excellent stock range in all our travels through the day
grass all over the country about a foot high distance 25 Miles
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 for 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.
~ Tuesday
3rd A Plesant Morning. We followed down the Canyon Creek many Miles Then drove back to Teton
and Rexburg and was vary weary 25 Miles
~ Wednesday
4 A hard wind I spent most of the day reading I was quite
weary through the day
~ Thursday
June 5 fast day we rode to Lyman and attended a fast Meeting
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