382 ITINERARY OF THE ROUTE FROM FORT VANCOUVER TO FORT DALLES, 
Cross the divide between Kahchess and the Yahinse, and re-enter the valley of 
Yahinse. The trail steep in places, and very much obstructed by fallen timber 
and brishe (Crossilbe wabinses eee ee ee ccs aes career eine oie oe rie 
Follow the valley; pass by the lower end of Lake Kitchelus, ascend gradually 
for a few miles, and then the trail passes over the steepest mountain we encoun- 
tered, follows its summit, and descends to the little plain called Aiyutas. Grass 
indifferent at camp; none on the trail from camp to camp; water from a small 
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September. 8.—Returmed to*camp of Othe 2 eee oe eee == ene ee eee 
September 9.—To camp Kahchess; trail as on the 6th to the first crossing of the 
river. Follow valley of Kahchess; pass through pine woods with dense under- 
brush; cross the Kahchess twice by steep ascents and descents. Encamp ina 
small, boggy prairie, near Lake Kahchess. Grass not very good.......---..-- 
September 10.—To camp Kleallum; turned back on same trail as far as first 
crossing of Katettesses «teen ne tne fake ae cee Reapers ete eee ee 
Follow the heavily timbered but level valley; brush thick.......-.-.-.-.--- 
Thence over a mountain ridge heavily timbered, crossing three spring branches 
to valley of Samahma. Descent into this valley very long and steep...--------. 
Follow the valley to foot of Kleallum: open pine woods and bunch-grass}; cross 
Samahma wheredt Wenesmrom tie dake. foots feos eek ccs wee asteemeaes 
September 11—To camp Tsai-ih. Descend the high and undulating valley of 
the Samahma to its mouth, crossing the stream twice; reach our trail of the 5th. 
Follow our id ttal toca Fer. PS eee eee oem ee ein eee 
September 12.—To Depot camp at Ketetas; return by our trail of the 4th. ....- 
September 19.—To camp Nahnum. Move to the northern edge of Ketetas val- 
ley; trail good, sometimes stony; grass good in places; crossed the Nahnum twice. 
Encamped where it issues from the hills; grass not very good ....-...--------- 
September 20.—To camp Skilkantin. Pass over divide between Yakima and 
Columbia, crossing the Nahnum at camp; the ascent generally gradual, but very 
long; cross two spring branches} trail stony in places; summit of divide flat; tim- 
ber small and dense near the summit, open and large below; descent towards the 
Columbia very steep; during the latter part of the march good bunch-grass on the 
mountain side, but no timber. Camp in a deep and narrow valley; good water 
and bunch-prass odd searter YI. SUPE See a Se See Se oe ee 
September 21.—To camp on Pisquouse. Crossed Skilkantin creek half a mile 
below camp; follow the rapidly-descending valley, and cross a steep spur, and 
descend into valley of Columbia; followed valley of Columbia.......---------- 
Crossed one creek four miles below Pisquouse ; trail good ; crossed Pisquouse 
half a mile above its mouth. Camped on it just above crossing; grass scanty. - - - 
September 23.—F ollow Columbia valley; trail keeps to a level terrace... ...-.- 4 
Crosses a difficult and rocky spur ot hornblende rock and granite. Beyond it a 
small stream; then a level terrace, broken occasionally by less difficult spurs than 
the last; crosses a second spur much like the first, and reach the En-ti-at-kwu. - - 
Follow a high, sandy terrace, and encamp in a thin grove of pitch-pines. Ground 
stony; grass abundant a short distance from camp.........----------+--- tone 
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