the main river to the north, and runs upon an elevated
plateau. Good grass at camp.

16. Snake River (ford).--Road tortuous; ford good in low water.

19. Small Branch.--Road crosses Snake River, and follows up a
small branch, leaving the river to the left. Good grass.
Road ascends to a high plateau, which it keeps during the
whole distance.

26. River "Aux Rochers."--Road passes Hot Springs, and is rough.
Wood, water, and grass plenty.

22. Small Creek.--Road crosses two small branches, and is very
rocky, but at camp grass, wood, and water are abundant.

23. Rio Boise.--Road crosses one small creek, and follows along
the Boise River. Good wood, water, and grass.

26. Fort Boise.--Road follows the south bank of Boise River to
the fort.

2. Fort Boise.--Road crosses Boise River. Good ford at ordinary
stages. Grass good in the river bottom.

20. River "Aux Matthews."--Good road. Grass abundant, but
coarse; wood and water plenty.

27. Snake River.--Road passes over a rough country. Grass scarce
and of a poor quality.

20. Burnt River.--Road leaves Snake River, and takes across
Burnt River, following up the north side of this to the
camp. It is mountainous and rough, but the grass is
good, and there is wood along the river.

22. Burnt River.--Road continues up the river, and is still
rough and mountainous. Grass and wood plenty.

26. Small Branch.--Road passes over a divide to "Powder River."
It is still rough, but getting better. The grass is good.

13. Powder River.--Good road; grass plenty.

21. Creek.--Road passes a divide, crossing several small
streams, and is smooth, with plenty of grass and fuel.

20. Creek.--Road crosses one small branch, and is rather rough.
The grass and fuel are good and abundant.

21. Creek.--Road follows down the creek for ten miles, then
turns up a small branch, and is good. There is plenty
of grass and fuel.

12. Branch.--Road crosses a divide and strikes another branch.

5. Small branch of the Umatilah River.--Good road, with plenty
of wood and grass.

16. Branch of Wallah Wallah River.--Wood, water, and grass.

18. Wallah Wallah River.--Wood, water, and grass. Columbia River