. . . The trip to America was long in those days. We had to depend entirely upon the wind to guide our ship. When the winds were in the wrong direction our ship would move more backward than forward. This accounted for the many weeks it took crossing the ocean. Our voyage took four weeks, not counting time consumed resting at anchor. [p.106] The first week I was busy distributing the food for each family or group. The passengers did their own cooking, and made the best of the long journey. Meetings were held on deck. We had prayers morning and evening, and enjoyed singing and praising the Lord. John and I were kept busy taking care of the Scandinavians, to make sure that none out of the 300 emigrants was neglected. The Lord blessed us. There was very little sickness among the older people. However, a number of children on board came down with the measles, causing considerable worry. . . .

. . . During our stay at Florence, making ready for our trip across the plains, the Civil War was raging. Although Florence was some distance from roaring cannons and shooting guns, the people were in a state of excitement and confusion. John and I bought a yoke of oxen and a wagon, for our transportation to Salt Lake City. It seemed much better to be crossing the plains with oxen and wagon than when we covered the same route six years before with handcarts.

When all was in readiness we left Florence on July 24, 1863, under the guidance of our captain, Peter Nebaker. Our company was well organized. We made good progress, traveling from 12 to 16 miles per day. The trip was not without some tragedy. Some sickness was experienced. Two women and seven children died on the journey. We arrived in the Salt Lake Valley on September 25, 1863. [p.107]

BIB: Dorius, Carl Christian Nikolai, [Journal], IN Dorius, Earl N.,
The Dorius Heritage (privately printed, 1979) pp. 106-7. (FHL)
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