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the main chain to the spot where we stood. Here, where the lake glittered 
in the open sunlight, its banks of yellow sand and the light foliage of aspen 
groves contrasted well with the gloomy pines, “Never before,” said | 
Mr. Preuss, “in this country or in Europe, have I seen such magnificent, 
grand rocks.” I wasso much pleased ye the beauty of the place, that 
I determined to make the main camp here, where our animals would find 
good pasturage, and explore the mountains with a small party of men. 
Proceeding a little further, we came suddenly upon the outlet of the lake, 
where it found its way through a narrow passage between low hills. Dark 
pines, which overhung the stream, and masses of rock, where the water 
foamed along, gave it much romantic beauty. Where we crossed, which 
was immediately at the outlet, it is two hundred and fifty feet .wide, and 
so deep, that with difficulty we were able to ford it. Its bed was anh ac- 
cumulation of rocks, boulders, and broad slabs, and large angular frag- 
ments, among which the animals fell repeatedly. -, 
The curreut was very swift, and the water celd, and of a crystal purity. 
_ tributary to Green river, the Colorado of the west. On the map and in the 
narrative, I have called it Mountain lake, T encamped on the north side, 
bout three hundred and fifty yards from the outlet. This was the mos 
astrononmiica 
~ aad Cradly thick glass, some 
ster as the cistern, and I spent the day in 
