MOUNT RAINIER 



cloth, which were found to answer the purpose of float- 

 ing the loads across the stream. 



This river is one hundred and fifty feet wide, and 

 pursues an east-southeast course, with a velocity of 

 more than four miles an hour. At this place were found 

 twenty migrating Indians, who have their permanent 

 residence on the banks lower down. 



The chief, Kamaiyah, was the son-in-law of old 

 Tidias, and one of the most handsome and perfectly- 

 formed Indians they had met with. He was found 

 to be gruff and surly in his manners, which was thought 

 to be owing to his wish to appear dignified. These 

 Indians were living in temporary huts, consisting of 

 mats spread on poles. Among them was seen quite a 

 pretty girl, dressed in a shirt and trousers, with moc- 

 casins of skin very much ornamented with fringe and 

 beads. They had a number of fine horses, but could not 

 be induced to part with any of them. 



Lieutenant Johnson had now succeeded in' purchas- 

 ing venison and salmon, and the party again had full 

 allowance. 



On the 3d, they continued their route to the north- 

 ward, over gradually rising ground, and Lieutenant 

 Johnson having succeeded in purchasing three more 

 horses, only three of the party were now without them, 

 so that the riding and tye system was not quite so often 

 resorted to as before. On this plain was seen a number 

 of curlews, some grouse, and a large species of hare. 

 They encamped again near the snow, and found their 

 altitude greater than any yet reached, the barometer 

 standing at 24-750 in. : five thousand two hundred and 

 three feet. They had again reached the spruces and 

 lost the pine, which was only found on the hill-sides 

 and plains. 



At 4 A.M. on the morning of the 4th of June, the 

 thermometer stood at 28. They on that day con- 

 tinued their route up the mountain and across its 

 summit, which was here and there covered with patches 



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