The morning of April 20, 1847 found the pioneers near present day Rogers, Nebraska.

Wilford Woodruff:

"THERE ARE MANY WATER FOWLS ABOUT THE PLATTE...BUT THE MOST NUMEROUS OF ALL ARE THE SANDHILL CRANES WHICH FLY IN LARGE FLOCKS ON EVERY SIDE OF US."

After lunch near present day Schuyler, a few pioneers went ahead to a lake with a small boat they'd brought along called the "Revenue Cutter."

The fishermen returned here to the evening's camp near present day Richland with more than 200 fish.

But William Clayton couldn't enjoy the fish meal. There on the plains, the camp's doctor extracted a decayed tooth that had been causing Clayton great pain for days.