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At this place the trail we had been following turned to the left, apparent- 
ly withthe view of entering a gorge in the: mountain, from which issued’ 
tampres pa | fork of a large and comparatively well-timbered stream, vi ome 
ork. Weaccordingly turned off towards the lake, and enea 
on this river, which was 100 to 150 feet wide, with’ — banks; and very. 
clear puré water, pubes the slightest indication of sa 
tember 6.—Leaving the encampment early, we agai direetud dtu 
course for the Ay ir butte across a low shrubby plain, crossing in the! 
Hoe a slough-like creek with miry banks, and wooded with thickets of thorn’ 
crategus) which were loaded with berries. This time we reached ‘the 
butte without any difficulty, and, ascending to the ao immediately at 
our feet beheld the object of our anxious search—the waters of the Inland 
Sea, stretching in still and solitary grandeur far resend the limit of-our’ 
vision. It was one of the great points of the exploration ; and as we looked’ 
eagerly over the lake in the first emotions of excited pleasure, lam doubtful 
if the followers of Balboa felt more enthusiasm when, from the heights of: 
the Andes, ted 8 saw for the first time the great Western oeean. It was? 
certainly a. ni re ificent object, and a noble terminus to this part of our ex 
pedition ; to travellers so long shut up among mountain ranges, a sud- 
~ view over the expanse of silent waters had in it something sublime, 
Several large islands raised their high rocky heads out of the waves ; but 
whether or not they were timbered, was still left tour imagination, as the: 
distance was too great to determine if the dark-hues upon them were wood: 
land or naked rock. During the day the clouds had been gathering blaek: 
over the mountains to the westward, and, while we were looking, a storm: 
burst down with sudden fury upon ‘the lake, and entirely hid the islands 
from our view. Sofar.aswe could see, along the shores there was’ nota! 
solitary tree, and but little appearance of grass; and on Weber’s’ forkya' 
few. mice! below our _siecarangay eure the timber was gathered into groves,’ 
and then edentirely. Asthis appeared to be the nearest point tov 
the lake where a maton camp could be found, we directed ref course to 
one of the > groves, where we found a handsome encampmen — 
grass an male.) career pores the 
mometer was at 55°; hee ev ening elear.and calm; with some eumuli: 
tember 7.—The morning was calm and clear, with a te 
at sunrise of 39°.5. The day was spent in active preparation for our: ins 
tended voyage on the lake. On the edge of the stream a favorable’ spot 
was selected in a grove, and, felling the timber, we made a strong coral, or 
horse pen, for the animals, and a little fort for the people who were'to re+ 
main. We were now probably in the country of the Utah Indians, though: 
none reside upon the lake. The India-rubber boat was repaired 'w rith: pre- 
pared alosh and gum, and filled with air, in readiness for the next day. . 
: which Carson had brought with him being nowex haustedy: 
and our: seein reduced Np a Spm quantity of roots, I determined to retaia> 
with me only a sufficient number of men for the execution of our design; __ 
and accordingly seven were sent back to Fort Hall, under the guidamte — 
of of Breage Lajeunesse, who, having been for many yearsa trapperin the” 
led wit ag mop and the road was a remarkably plain- "sabi 
only four days’ journey for a horseman , they beeame bewildered, (as'we 
ards | their way, wandered about the cg 
parties of one or two, reaching the fort about a week eee 
