eek.--Water holes, 10 miles (estimated). Water
uncertain; no wood.

18.24. Bend of the Arkansas.

6.66. Walnut Creek.

16.35. Pawnee Rock.--Teams sometimes camp near here, and drive stock
to the Arkansas to water. No wood.

5.28. Ash Creek.--Water above and below crossing, uncertain.

6.65. Pawnee Fork.--Best grass some distance above crossing.

From Pawnee Fork to the lower crossing of the Arkansas, a
distance of 98-1/2 miles, convenient camping-places can be
found along the Arkansas; the most prominent localities are
therefore only mentioned. A supply of fuel should be laid in
at Pawnee Fork to last till you pass Fort Mann, though it may
be obtained, but inconveniently, from the _opposite_ side of
the Arkansas. Dry Route branches off at 3-1/2 miles (estimated).
This route joins the main one again 10 miles this side of Fort
Mann. It is said to be a good one, but deficient in water and
without wood.

11.43. Coon Creek.

46.58. Jackson's Island.

5.01. Dry Route comes in.

10.05. Fort Mann.

25.34. Lower Crossing of the Arkansas.--The Bent's Fort Route
branches off at this point. For the distances upon this route,
see next table. A supply of wood should be got from this
vicinity to last till you reach Cedar Creek.

15.68. Water-hole.--Water uncertain; no wood.

30.02. Two Water-holes.--Water uncertain; no wood.

14.14. Lower Cimarron Springs.--No wood.

20.00. Pools of Water.--Water uncertain; no wood.

19.02. Middle Springs of the Cimarron.--No wood.

12.93. Little Crossing of the Cimarron.--No wood.

14.10. Upper Cimarron Springs.--No wood. Pools of water, 7 miles
(estimated). No wood.

19.05. Cold Spring.--A tree here and there in the vicinity. Pools of
water, 11 miles (estimated). Water uncertain; no wood.

16.13. Cedar Creek.--M'Nees' Creek, 10 miles (estimated). Water
indifferent and uncertain; scant pasture; no wood. Arroyo
del la Sena, 2-1/2 miles (estimated). No water.

21.99. Cottonwood Creek.--No water. Arroyo del Burro, 5 miles
(estimated).

15.17. Rabbit-ear Creek.--10 miles (estimated), springs. Round Mound,
8 miles (estimated). No water; no wood; no camping-place. Rock
Creek, 10 miles (estimated). Grazing scant; no wood.

26.40. Whetst