I can still see him as he rushed away with these remarkable decorations dangling from either side.

Whether or not his new ornaments excited the admiration of his fellows when the herd came to a stand later in the day, I can only guess.
The descent of the buffalo upon us lasted only a few minutes, but so much damage was done that three days were required to repair it before we could move on.

We managed to secure our mess-wagon, again, which was lucky, for it contained all our provender.
We learned afterward that the stampede had been caused by a returning party of California gold-seekers, whose shots into the herd had been our first warning of what was coming.

Twice before we neared the Mormon country we were attacked by Indians.

The army was so far ahead that they had become bold.