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CHAPTER XI. 
DIVIDING RIDGE TO THE HEAD OF THE BRAZOS. 
Water scarce.—Iron and Copper found.—Black Lizard.—Scorpion caught.—Ca- 
manche signal.—Preparations for exploring party with pack mules, &.— 
Party leave.—Antelopes seen.—Barren country.—Bad water.—Filling water- 
sacks.—Witchita trail—Conner’s sagacity—Chapparal cock.—Reach Big Wit- 
chita.—Quick sands.—Accidents frequent—Dexterity of Indians in skinning 
deer.—Bluffs met with.—Bivouae on bluff—Fire in bivouac.—Twilight des- 
04 DPott] +) ee gee a finnd ttre: erooked Bitter water” 
erided.- Yps ) 
Tr und. + ree Haad of 
= Witeita-efravelting Sonth,—Limertone water Scind a Oaraetichen grave. 
nm lost in hivonac 
Man lost. 
Sek one. Catfish Cree Creek.— Camanche trail.—Rough ' country.— Singular 
knobs.—Hard —— ~~ ill. wage te mountain.—Cross fork of Bra- 
zos.—Better country. 
cado.—Head of the Brazos. 
Jury 27th.—The Captain being fearful of moving any 
farther, in uncertainty about water, despatched Jacobs again 
in search, and we remained quietly in-camp all day. 
The Major and the Doctor explored the country in search 
of iron and copper, and came back loaded with specimens, 
some very choice. 
Whilst writing in my tent, I felt a age sensation in my 
leg and foot, and found that a large black lizard had paid me 
a visit. Whether he was anxious to sacrifice his life in the 
cause of science or not, I know not, but he paid for his 
temerity by a bath in pace 
