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buffalo-grass. Good camp.

22. Arkansas River.--The road is fine, crossing several dry-beds
of creeks, along which are seen a few scattering trees. Good
camp on a dry creek near the river.

24. Arkansas River.--The road runs over a barren plain at the
foot of the main plateau, and crosses two dry creeks near
the camp, on which are cottonwood-trees. Plenty of wood at
camp.

21. Arkansas River.--The road follows the base of the hills at
from one to three miles from the river. Good camp.

20. Arkansas River.--At seven miles the road strikes the "Big
Timbers," where there is a large body of cottonwood; thence
for three miles the road is heavy sand. Good camps along
here.

13. Arkansas River.--At one mile the road passes some old houses
formerly used as a trading-post. Here terminates the "Big
Timbers." Coarse grass at the camp.

15. Arkansas River.--At three miles the road passes the mouth of
Purgatoire Creek. Camp is below Bent's Fort. Good grass here.

24. Arkansas River.--Pass Bent's Fort. The grass is excellent in
the vicinity of the fort, but after this it is not so good.
The road runs over a high and considerably broken country.
Good camp.

11. Arkansas River.--Opposite the mouth of the Apishpa Creek;
good camp. The Huerfano Mountains and Spanish Peaks are in
sight from the camp. The "Cherokee Trail" comes in from
Arkansas near Bent's Fort, and leads to the gold diggings
at Cherry Creek.

9. Arkansas River.--Opposite the mouth of the Huerfano Creek.
Good camp, and a ford opposite Charles Audebee's house.

12. Arkansas River.--At this point the Cherokee trail bears to
the right and leaves the river. The left-hand, or river road,
runs up to the old pueblo at the mouth of the Fontaine qui
Bouille Creek. The right-hand road leads to the gold diggings.

[Illustration: SANGRE DE CRISTO PASS.]

15-3/4. Fontaine qui Bouille.--The road strikes in a northwest
course over the rolling country, and comes upon the creek
at a most beautiful camp, where there is a great abundance
of good wood, water, and grass. The wood, water, and grass
are good at all points on the Fontaine qui Bouille, and
travelers can ca