386 ITINERARY OF THE ROUTE FROM FORT VANCOUVER TO FORT DALLES. 
October 15.—Trail and country like those of yesterday—not quite so good ; 
crossed the river twice; camp on a high bank; grass pretty good .....-.----.-- 
October 16.—The valley being very narrow and thickly wooded to-day, the trail 
is worse. It passes over several high and stony spurs; follows the bed of the 
stream in places; crosses the river four times; camp in a low bottom surrounded 
by mountains; grass poor; trail bad..-..-..-..---------++--++------+++----- 
October 17.—Camp opposite Colville. Trail passes over one high, steep ridge, 
then over a high, rolling, and timbered country, to the Columbia; cross the Nehoi- 
alpitkwu once ; trail better than yesterday; scarcely any grass to be found .....- 
October 18.—Crossed the Columbia with all our animals and baggage in perfect 
safety; camped on a level plateau half a mile above the crossing; good grass and 
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October 22.—To camp Schlowskan. Left Columbia valley behind Fort Colville ; 
ascended the valley of Mill creek; followed that valley; crossed the main creek 
twice, by deep fords; crossed and camped upon a large branch; camp in the open 
woods, with fair'grass4 'trail*éexcellent) 2s P38 .P218_ D. SRMDIEL Be 2S Is 
October 23.—To camp Kitsemawhep. Keep to the valley; the trail crosses 
some low spurs, and is in places rather boggy; on the whoie, it is good. Crossed 
one very bad branch about a mile before reaching camp; repaired an old bridge 
for the pack-animals; camped onthe main stream, which is narrow and swimming; 
crossed the packs in a canoe; ‘‘swam” the animals. .....--.---.--+---------- 
October 24.—To camp Loichin. Heavy snow-storm during the last night and 
this day; kept the open, boggy valley for one and a half mile, then entered the open 
pine woods, and passed over rolling country; camped on the edge of a small open 
valley; animals suffered for want of grass, it being covered with snow ; no water ; 
used nfelted SHOWS» UiJLt YD RMR eA 25 1 SI ee ears a el Bo ree : 
October 25.—To Chunakane Mission. Passed through a rolling country, covered 
with open pines, for nine miles; then entered the open and level valley of the Chun- 
akane, and followed it down to the Old Mission; trail excellent. Animals here 
picked a little grass. Crossed several small streams to-day ...-- SHARE YIP MR 
October 26.—To camp Helse-de-lite. Passed through rolling country, covered 
with open pine woods ; crossed the Spokane river by a good but winding ford. . - - 
Ascended from the valley by a ravine, and came out upon the Spokane plain; 
first two miles through open pine—the rest over an open, rolling country; passed 
one small lake, on left of trail; camp in a deep and narrow valley, with good 
grass on the plateau..........- Paes J PSUS. 5 bong see Uta RO APES 
October 80.—To Sul-ilt-kwu. Ascended from the valley of our camp to the 
plateau. Pass over a high rolling country, with occasional ravines and narrow 
strips of pine timber. Cross a very deep and boggy stream....-.------+----- : 
Travel over perfectly open and slightly rolling country; pass over a rocky ridge 
near camp; camp on a small running stream, with good grass and poor wood. . - . 
November 1.—To camp Sin-sic-hon-iltn. Passing over an undulating country, 
covered with good grass, and broken by long, swelling ridges. In places the 
ground is covered with lava; and many small, circular ponds occur. Pass by a 
longlake. . SS Sees Paeen SN pe I cr, Se ap alais E  y , 
Country as before, without the ponds; camp on a small stream; good grass in 
the vicinity; good fire-wood; trail very excellent.........-... Sea eRe Eaten s 
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