We were no more than half way through this trip when the ice began to form on the surface of the water, and soon became so thick and strong that the boat finally came to a perfect standstill, frozen in solid.
We now engaged a farm wagon to take us to Peoria, from which place we took regular stages for Galena.

Our driver was inclined to be very merciful to his horses, so we were two days in reaching that town, but perhaps it was best, for the roads were icy and slippery, and the weather of the real winter sort.

From here we hired a team to take four of us to Plattville, and then an eighteen-mile walk brought me to Mineral Point, the place from which I started with my Winnebago pony in 1849.

I had now finished my circle and brought both ends of the long belt together.
I now went to a drug store and weighed Mr.Evans' specimens, wrapping each in a separate piece of paper, with the value marked on each, and took them to his wife, to whom I told the news about her husband.

In two week's time he came home sound and well.
I was quite disappointed in regard to the looks and business appearance of the country.