mp any where upon this stream.

17-1/2. Fontaine qui Bouille.--Here the road forks, one running
up the river, and the other striking directly across to the
divide of the Arkansas and Platte. I prefer the left-hand
road, as it has more water and better grass upon it.

6-1/2. Forks of the "Fontaine qui Bouille."--The road to Cherry
Creek here leaves the "Fontaine qui Bouille" and bears to the
right. There is a large Indian trail which crosses the main
creek, and takes a northwest course toward "Pike's Peak." By
going up this trail about two miles a mineral spring will be
found, which gives the stream its name of "_The Fountain
that Boils_." This spring, or, rather, these springs, as
there are two, both of which boil up out of solid rock, are
among the greatest natural curiosities that I have ever seen.
The water is strongly impregnated with salts, but is
delightful to the taste, and somewhat similar to the
Congress-water. It will well compensate any one for the
trouble of visiting it.

17-1/2. Black Squirrel Creek.--This creek is near the crest of the
high divide between the Arkansas and Platte Rivers. It is a
small running branch, but always affords good water. There is
pine timber here, and the grass is good on the prairies to
the east. This is a locality which is very subject to severe
storms, and it was here that I encountered the most severe
snow-storm that I have ever known, on the first day of May,
1858. I would advise travelers to hasten past this spot as
rapidly as possible during the winter and spring months, as a
storm might prove very serious here.

14. Near the head of Cherry Creek.--The road crosses one small
branch at four miles from Black Squirrel Creek; it then takes
up to an elevated plateau, which in a rainy season is very
muddy. The camp is at the first timber that is found, near
the road, to the left. There is plenty of wood, water, and
grass here. There is also a good camping-place at the small
branch that is mentioned.

10. On Cherry Creek.--There is good grass, wood, and water
throughout the valley of Cherry Creek. The mountains are from
five to ten miles distant, on the left or west of the road,