PART III.
THE OREGON MISSIONS.
Itinerary from 1843 to 1846, Inclusive.
1843.
For the purpose of soliciting funds for the missions, Father De Smet made a journey to New Orleans and back and as far east as Boston and back - He then went to Westport, Mo., with Father De Vos and companions - Then left St. Louis for Europe - Embarked at New York (fourth voyage across the Atlantic) -In twenty-one days landed in Ireland - Visited Cork and Dublin - Crossed to Liverpool and London - Continued on to Antwerp - Visited the principal cities in Belgium, France, Italy and Holland - Embarked at Antwerp with a father and a brother from Belgium, three Italian fathers, and six sisters of Notre Dame de Namur - Descended the Scheld to Flushing, where lie was detained twenty-eight days by contrary winds.
No dates given.
Distance traveled, 15,479 miles.
1844.
Sailed January 9th with a favoring breeze (fifth voyage) - Crossed the Equator February 14th - Saw the Falkland Islands on the 16th of March - Rounded Cape Horn on the 20th - Continued north ten days when a terrible tempest was encountered which drove the ship almost upon the coast of Patagonia, but veered south in time to prevent wreck - Ship driven south to the 66th degree south latitude among