142 EXPLORATIONS ACROSS THE GREAT BASIN OF UTAH. 



Pete says the Indians call the Uinta the Pow-up. He does not know its meaning-. 

 The Du Chesne, which they call the Kopes-se-parge, or Smoky Fork, according to 

 them, is a tributary of the Ke-air-re-gan, which comes from the northeast into the 

 Du Chesne, about 13 miles above its junction with the Uinta, and carries its name all 

 the way to the Uinta. The two streams, at their junction, are about the same in size. 

 The bull-berry is very abundant in the valley of the Du Chesne, and as the bear is 

 very fond of them, the signs of these animals are very fresh and frequent. I have 

 noticed also the prairie dog; the location being the most western limit of these animals 

 I have observed. The branch of the Uinta, called on the maps Lake Fork, the Indians 

 call Whi-tum-bitch, or Yellow Rock Creek. I have inquired of Pete the meaning of 

 Uinta. He thinks it may possibly have come from the word U-umph which means a 

 sort of pine common to the Uinta range. 



On my return to main camp, August 19, found Lieutenants Murry and Smith 



Camp Floyd, Utah, Augt 



Camp Floyd on the 

 large troughs, desl 



20, Camp, Torberfs Cret 



red, to-day, from Lieutei 

 ons, given to him at Can 



% Hound Prairie. — Thermometer at 7 a. m., 65°. 

 aant Smith the following report, in fulfillment of 

 rp Floyd, August5: 



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