REPORT ASD JOURNAL. < 



of the pass for to-morrow's camp; and, subsequently, another in respect to the practi- 

 cability of the pass. My plan has been to keep the guide well in advance, and t > have 

 him send or bring back reports from time to time, BO as to have as little detention as 

 possible, and get the best route. 



Descending from pass by an easy grade down the west slope oi the range, a m\ 

 in places slightly sidling, in 3 miles and at quarter to 1 p. m., encamped W *\ )lom u 

 and abundant grass, near the small stream which comes down the pass :1 > * 

 7.1 miles ; road good except at points as stated, and which can be remedied. 



Several Sho-sho-nees joined us on our route. One of them amused the party % ery 

 much by his awkward attempts to mount a mule, and, when he got on, his rabbit-skm 

 dress frightened the animal so much as to cause him to run off with his nondescript 

 load, much to the merriment of the men. They wear their skin capes summer am 

 winter, and on such a hot day as this I should suppose the warmth of it wolll(l hv 

 insupportable. I notice that before they venture to join us they take a good look at 

 us from distant prominent points. 



The merry sound of the blacksmith's anvil and forge, and the hammeroJ tnewneei- 

 wright, after we got into camp, reminds me constantly ot the very ethcient mannei, 

 thanks to General Johnston, commanding the Department of I tab, in wmc ^ 1 ^ 3 

 been fitted out by the Quartermasters Department. 1 he army wagons are, ° w ® v ^ 

 of such superior character as very seldom to require repairs. Un e ^ 



Utah forces from Fort Leavenworth these wagons were the admiration o ^y^'' 

 so strongly were they made, and so suitable in weight and capacity. 1< tou any 

 army in any country can show anything superior. I he porta > e oige, io\\e\t 

 which no expedition like ours should be destitute, we found indispensable for the prep- 

 aration of the shoes for the animals, and other purposes. 



Among the Sho-sho-nees who have visited our camp is Cho-kup the clnet ot 

 the Humboldt River band of the Sho-sho-nees. It is to be regretted, as I have before 

 remarked, .that I am obliged to let Indian Pete, the interpreter go with my guide 

 ahead, in order to talk with the Indians they may meet. I am thus deprived ot lie 

 advantages of the information I might otherwise obtain irom this c net inspecting ins 

 tribe. I have had a sketch of him taken. He is a very respectful, mte hgent, well- 

 behaved Indian, and seems to have gained the approbation of the California Mail 

 Company. In age I should suppose he was about thirty-five years. He is dressed 



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who, while knowing J»^ J™ j Z^llwC^ *!T^tZ>, £ 

 This ^too-eiher with my intercourse witlinim, has induced me, from motives of policy 

 as well as justice, to give him the following paper: 



"Camp No. 17, Cho-kup's Pass, 

 "Mag 19, 1859. 



^ThLTto inform persons that the bearer of this paper is Cho-kup, chief of the 

 Sho-sho-nees south of the Humboldt River, and as he is represented, and from my inter- 



