And from this time for a few years, the plan was to bring merchandise by water up the Missouri to the Platte, then by wagons into the mountains. Returning parties brought wagons to the Missouri and transferred the beaver to boats, letting the mules rest while the journey was made to St. Louis and return.
Thomas Forsyth in a letter to the Secretary of War in October, 1831, called the river "The Little Platte," and also outlined the route as above given.
The rendezvous agreed upon in 1830 was on what was then called "Wind river," but which is now the "Popo Agie." for Sublette speaks of the "Southern Pass," (no doubt South Pass) and he said that wagons could easily be taken this route through the mountains. The average time of the 1300 mile trip was thirteen miles per day. And between June 5th and June 25th they made the trip from the foiks of the Platte to "Laramie's Rendezvous."
The death of Hiram Scott on the mountains "i- bluff, bad at last given it a name, and "Scott's Bluff" smm became known as a landmark by practically every trapper in the wildand H brought about a change in the habits (if the fraternity in journeys up and down the valley.
If there is one sentimenl in which the whole human race is in accord, that sentiment is the desire to \ isil a graveyard.
There is an indescribable thrill that stirs ' Of a soldier win. takes off his hat at the grave of a comrade who has sh; him the perils of war.