PEOM MOUTH OP DEVIl'S RIVER TO EL PASO DEL NORTE. 



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and below, tlie country is more open, the valleys broader, and are suscei^tible of cultivation ; 

 the bottom land is, however, limited by an elevated bank of gravel. There is also an abund- 

 ance of Cottonwood and mezq^ulte timber. 



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prominent peaks were always presented to his view : one of these marks a summit in the range 

 of the Mexican Sierra Carmel ; and the other, from its peculiar shape and great height, was 

 long and anxiously watched during the progress of our survey. From many places on the 

 line it was taken as a prominent point on which to direct the instrument ; and, though the 

 face of the country might change during our progress down the river, still, unmistakable 

 and unchangeable; far above the surrounding mountains, this peak reared its well known 

 head. The windings of the river, and the progress of our survey, led us gradually nearer to 

 this point of interest, and it was found to be a part of a cluster, rather than range, of mountains 

 on the American side, known as " Los Chisos." For this peak, a view of which is here given, 

 we have proposed the name of Mount Emorv. 



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Mount Emory — Los Chisos mountains -Rio Bravo del None. 



) of mountains, the survey was carried < 



previously encountered until we reached the Sierra San Yincente. Through these mountains 

 the river forces its waj^ forming a canon that equals the San Carlos in many places hoth in 



A small party only could attempt the survey of this part of the 



ruggedness and grandeur. 



mule 



under my personal charge, crossed the mountains. Here we experienced another series of falls 

 or sharp rapids far down in the abyss along which the river finds its difficult course ; the 

 roaring of the waters announced a more than usual disturbance, and the boats soon encoun- 



difficulties 



which, for one of them at least, were insurmountable. In this, as in other 

 caiions, it was impossible to carry the line nearer the bed of the river than the summits of the 



