Kit Carson concludes to become a Farmer--He is joined in the Enterprise by a Friend--They build a Ranche on the Cimeron River--Descriptions of Mexican Customs and Country--Fremont once more at Bent's Fort--Express sent for Kit Carson to join the Expedition as Guide--The Ranche Sold, and the Departure--The Third Expedition and its Explorations--Difficulties with the Mexican-Californians--General Castro's Orders to leave the Country--Determination to Fight--Fremont goes to Lawson's Fort--Fremont and his Men encounter a Thousand Indians--The Battle and the Victory--The news that War had been declared between the United States and Mexico reaches Fremont--Lieutenant Gillespie rescued from the Indians--Three of the party killed in the Night by Indians--The Savages repulsed--The Burial of Comrades. In the early spring of 1845, Kit Carson, after weighing the various occupations which presented, decided to become a farmer. One of his mountaineer friends, Mr. Richard Owens, came to the same conclusion. Together they talked over their plans, and concluded that it would be to them, at least, newness of life to be domiciled in their own houses. The two hunters carefully marked out their plans, and then set to work with a will for success to carry them into execution. A very short time enabled them to choose a farming site, because their knowledge of the country enabled them to see all of its desirable localities, as it were at a glance. They decided to purchase a tract of wild land situated on the little Cimeron River, and improve it. Their arrangements were soon made, tools and implements, stock and animals, provisions and necessaries all procured. With the services of some laborers hired by them, they were soon engaged actively preparing their land for the reception of seed. The spot which they selected was forty-five miles east of Taos. They commenced the enterprise by building some small huts. These afforded both themselves and their Mexican laborers a comfortable lodgment. They sowed a considerable quantity of grain, and prepared timber almost sufficient to build good substantial houses. Their vigorously prosecuted labors began to show evident results, and in the prospect, it was clearly apparent that another year would serve to give them profitable reward for their enterprise. It seems appropriate at this point, that we should enable the reader to look upon and judge of the farming country and habits of New Mexico; their markets, and some of the manners and customs of the people who dwell in cities. The town of Taos affords a fair sample of the markets, and as Kit Carson has many times been exhibited to the reader at that place, it is very proper that we should describe it.