Overland journey across the Plains to Oregon / 1850-1852Frush, Wm. H. (William H.)engIn 1850 Frush traveled from Missouri to Oregon by way of St. Joseph, Blue River, the North Platte, and Fort Laramie, where he met his brother John and Kit Carson. They continued by South Pass, Bear River, Soda Springs, Fort Hall, Fort Boise, the Dalles, and Portland. He records graves, the names and homes of other travelers, and ends his account with events in Oregon. The diary contains drawings of Chimney Rock, Court House Rock, profile of the Snake River, and a map of the Burnt RiverFrush, of Newark, Missouri, traveled to Oregon in 1850, organized the Pacific Telegraph Company in 1855, and was buried in Lone Fir Cemetery, Portland, Oregon.Typed transcript available.Available on microfilm.