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each was about ten yards wide ; they unite two miles be- 

 low, and fall into Red river about ten miles beyond their 

 junction. At the confluence of the two branches there is a 

 considerable salt spring. 



As we travelled on the east bank of Red river, we saw 

 none of the tributaries that come in from the west, but 

 Mr. Jeffries, who is well acquainted with the country, has 

 described them to us as follows : — 



The Pse river rises near the Coteau des Prairies, at the 

 distance of about forty miles from Lake Travers. 



The Shienne or Sh&hiadd, (river of the Shien, a nation 

 driven by the Sioux to the Upper Missouri,) is a consider- 

 able stream, being as wide as Red river itself, above their 

 junction ; it has a fine clear water. Its general course is 

 north-east. 



Turtle river is formed by the junction of two branches, 

 about forty miles above its mouth ; it is of the size of Wild- 

 rice river ; it takes its source in Devil Lake ; its course is 

 north of west. 



Big Salt river is a considerable stream, which rises in a 

 lake of the same name, which is about a mile and a half in 

 circumference. 



Park river is of the same size as Big Salt river, and is 

 formed by the union of several insignificant streams. 



About one mile above the village of Pembina, the river 

 of the same name falls into Red river ; this is probably, 

 next to the Red Fork, the largest tributary south of the 49th 

 degree ; about three miles above its mouth it receives the 

 Tongue river, which is a large brook. 



There are doubtless in this country a great many salt 

 springs, especially below the Red Fork; we saw none, but 

 we were informed that fine springs exist on Big and Lit- 

 tle Saline rivers, on the " Two rivers," &c. where the salt 



