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the tops of the huts ; and of these we purchased-a young one, which, atime: 9 
its birthplace, was named: oe. The language spoken. by these I 
dians is different, from that. Shoshonee and, Colaba river ts 
and: otherwise. than by signs stoi cannot understand each o 
comprehend that they were at war with | sai fe Oe 10» 
the southward and to the eastward; but I could obta her them no. cer- 
tain information, The river on which they live enters he-Caseade moun- 
tains.on the western side of the lake, and breaks through them by a pas- 
sage-impracticable for travellers; but 
are:passes which present no other obstacle than in the almost impenetrable 
forests. Unlike any Indians we had previously seen, these, wore shells in 
their noses. We returned to our camp, after remaining here an hour or 
two, accompanied by a number of Indians. © 
la order to recruit a little the strength of our animale, and obtain, some 
acqualnbanne with the locality, we remained here for the remainder of the 
ay. By observation, the latitude of the camp was 42°56’ 51"; and the 
diameter of the lake, or meadow, as has been intimated, about 20 miles. 
It is a picturesque and beautiful Hwee ue under the hand of eultivation, 
might become alittle paradise. Game ind in the forest; timbered and. _ 
fertilit rizes it. ‘Situated near t 1 
heads of. three rivers, and on. the line of inland communication. wi : 
fornia, and/near to Indians noted for treachery, it will sete the. pro 
= * the verte of hikes become a point for a oon 
seeds 
0 pe ints: on which T relied to vreerui 
the Cetunt man 
alleged the»want of ween and the snow-on mo 1s 
our course would carry us, and. the Speer pr family as. 
refusing to go wi ae ee 
which. they ted exactly in the course we were ab 
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