388 ITINERARY OF THE ROUTE FROM FORT VANCOUVER TO FORT DALLES. 
Cross obliquely the valley of the Wallah-Wallah, crossing three small creeks; 
camp near Whitman’s Old Mission; grass good.........-..-.-..---+-------- 1 
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November 7.—F ollow valley of Wallah-Wallah on right bank, crossing the branch 
on which we encamped a few hundred yards after starting. Trail good, and gene- 
rally levelsto'crossing of “Too-shei 8. JU U5. 22202) SO a a ee 92 
Trail now passes over sand-hills; often leaves the valley for a time, and is gene- 
rally heavy; little or no grass in the valley; cross the Wallah-Wallah twice; 
camped two miles from Fort Wallah-Wallah; grass very poor; wood scarce... . 82 
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November 8.—Followed valley of Wallah-Wallah to the fort; trail in deep sand; 
no grass-or timber;' cross \the.stream, twice. ease ae Oe eeee ee eee eee eee 2 
On leaving the fort crossed the Wallah-Wallah; passed over a high and rocky 
spur; followed a canon, and by a steep, rocky ascent, gained the valley of the 
Columbia. Followed a level sandy terrace, with but a few occasional bushes. 
Camped on the river bank, with but little wood and grass; plenty of sage..-.-.. 10 
— 12 
November 9.—Followed the sandy river-bottom. Trail sometimes passes over 
at the base of rocky spurs, which run out to the river. ......--.-------------- 6 
Leave the river-bottom and ascend a high, sandy and barren plateau. Travel 
over this behind the ridge bordering the river:: 20.59... ~plijciimids coemen cies mm icieln 8 
Descend into the river-bottom, which is here very sandy, and destitute of grass. 
Cross the Umatilla at-its mouth; crossing.good..::. 2.2... 2scs2nj-c teen tease 14 
Continue on the river-bottom and camp. The animals here managed to pick up 
a few blades of grass. No timber; a single piece of drift-wood had to serve for fuel 
for ithe Whole ‘party-a< . enjoins sion civaee sobs eee b owes eee ee eee 4 
— 16 
November 10.—Trail follows the river-bottom, and generally keeping close to the 
bank; on one occasion, leaving it for about six miles to cut offa bend. There is no 
grass in this day’s march. The whole country is a desert of loose sand, with a 
few sage bushes. A high wind, blowing in our faces, caused great suffering to the 
command from the clouds of sand. Camped near river bank, in a cluster of low 
bushes. Little or no fuel of any kind. Sage and cuckle burrs were the principal 
food: of. the animals: jie ss ihe cece Sas ero ee eee eee eee Be 2 143 
November 11.—Country like that of ones and sand equally disagreeable. 
Crossed Willow creek. (Hokespan) . 02-0.005:00 5 <cineiu a fen ese aches es ee eee 11 
Ascended from its valley by a steep slope; passed over a high plateau, and soon 
descended again into the river-bottom, which was like that of yesterday. Camp 
in the sand-hills; a little very poor grass on a low flat; a few small whortleberries - 4 
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November 12.—Travelled among sand-hills. .. . - stele cc» Gee ae eiactomisinlalal= ale 6 
Passed along the base of high basaltic cliffs; trail sometimes rocky, at others 
sandy; then ascended a high, narrow plateau, on which is bunch-grass. Descended 
into a small ravine, and camped on the river bank. Grass on the hills. A little 
drift-weod supplied ‘us with fuel. ..2 25... eee como ae eM oe ee» Be 33 
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November 13.—Crossed a steep, rocky point, and then followed among the sand- 
hills, occasionally passing over or at the base of basaltic spurs and cliff8s.......- . 8 
Pass a very bad, rocky spur, and then over the stony beach.............--- 1 
Among sand-hills PMN iias aden Wali nivid biaw'atels wa'w diglea'w'w'w'b'e's wis'n's he Wee 1 
