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We had no conveyance of our own, and there being no stage route in that direction, we were obliged to accept of any conveyance we could find. As we had but little with us, my husband made a bargain with a man who was moving to that part of the country to carry our trunks, I was to ride when convenient, and husband was to proceed on foot. On these conditions we left Detroit, with hopes of soon beholding the beautiful plains that had been pictured to us in such high colors; but as we advanced we were greatly disappointed in the appearance of the country. The roads were bad, the water poor, and the land was not much better. My child was quite unwell, and I was compelled to walk from three to five miles at a time and carry her. The weather was very warm, and not being used to poor, hard water, it will not be wondered at that my thoughts would revert to the pure cold water of my former pleasant home. But this did not discourage us, as we had made up our minds to go ahead until we found a place that suited us. The second evening after leaving Detroit we arrived at Ann Arbor, a very pleasant place and beautifully located, but we did not like the country around it. After remaining here for two days to rest, we started again and traveled about five miles to a place called Thorny Creek. My husband did not think it best for me to accompany him any farther until he should find a location. We accordingly rented a small house, or rather a part of one, as there were two families already living in it; but it was the best we could do.
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