THE MISSOURI AND PLATTE RIVERS, ETC. 
Along White river good grass and wood will be found at almost 
every point the remainder of the way; the road is gen- 
erally fine in dry weather, but, being clayey, is very heavy 
in wet seasons. The high rocky bluffs recede on the south 
side to a distance of from five to twenty miles, and in the 
north are only eccngen pails to be seen. Beaver abound in 
all the streams, and deer along the banks; the bottom of 
the stream is generally muddy and care must be used in 
approaching it. The route continues along the stream till 
forced away by the high bluffs of the Bad Lands. 
Uctober 5,—Crossed White Clay creek with ease, 83 miles from 
morning camp ; water of a milky color. White river, be- 
fore clear, now assumes a white tinge; crossed White river 
8 miles epee on. Das march. 174 maslea; ‘aes good, 
and crossing ea 
October 6. = Magched 16 miles ; “lds 8 mules “ road Po bee 
several wagons being overturned, and many: things broken 
earing. 
October 7. aw ched 194 miles; road soa, pia a foie cross- 
ings side ravines; these might be much mare ; 
eros are two or three considerable hills. 
October 8, icc 16 miles; road good: Sharp-tailed grouse 
quite numero 
Uses 9. a a "Butte Caché abet: 2 pathos from morning 
amp; this is so low as to be hidden by the trees; the 
losatisy is a favorite resort for.the Indians in winter, and 
the Fur Company have built trading houses here, which are 
now abandoned. Crossing White river at a good ford 
half a mile further on, we meen on the night bank; 
day’s march 14 miles; roa 
October: 10.—Passed through a mall: Aeribed ats the Bad Lends 
day’s march 64 miles. Camped on the right bank, one mile 
above Wounded Knee creek, a favorite resort of the In- 
dians. Two miles below this, a very hi gh ridge of the 
Bad Lands comes down to the river. The road now leaves 
White river and, proceeding directly throngh the Bad 
Lands, gains the side branch of the Shyen White river 
continues its way through the high precipitous se of 
Bad Lands, from which it emerges near the fork, 
a distance in a straight line of 95 miles. There are no 
streams of any size running into it on the left bank, but 
on the south or right bank there are many, from 20 to 
40 miles long, with clear running waite “~ are — 
resorted to by the Indians. 
October 11.—Crossed White river, ere. 40 ane ile: 
good ford, and fairly entered the Bad Tenis ; road fair i in 
=. ary weather, but crooked; camped at Ash Grove spring, 
situated on a ridge; grass good; ash wood plenty, and - 
good water. There are very deceptive miry places in the — 
Distance from 
Fort Laramie. 
