ft of Black Mon 



Walker's Lake 



theout 

 Is sink. 



ran be seen quite distinctly, marked out l,v its line ot green cottonwoods. 



The name of the river and lake was given by Colonel Fremont, in compliment 

 to Kit Carson, one of his celebrated guides. ^ 



growth Of rushes shows, and could, I think, be easily irrigated. The only drawback 

 to its being unexceptionable for cultivation in every part is its being somewhat alka- 

 line in places, particularly toward its southern portion. Curlew, pelican, and ducks, 

 and other aquatic birds frequent the locality, and the lake is filled with fish. A num- 

 ber of Pi-utes, some two dozen, live near our camp, and I notice they have piles ot 

 fish lying about drying, principally chubs and mullet. They catch them with a seine. 

 Their habitation consists of flimsy sheds, made of rushes, which screen them from the 

 sun and wind. They present a better appearance than the Diggers we have seen, both 

 in respect to clothing and features. Indeed, they -act as if they had been in contact 

 witli civilization, and had to some degree been improved by it. The decoy-ducks they 

 use on the lake to attract the live ducks are perfect in form and fabric, and I have 

 obtained a couple for the Smithsonian Institution. 



This valley of Carson Lake presents at sunset a very pretty landscape. It lies 

 very level, and on every side, at a considerable distance, with intervals between,^ are 

 very pretty blue mountains lying along the horizon, giving variety to the picture. The 



