THE MISSOURI AND PLATTE RIVERS, ETC. 
Route from Fort Pierre to Sioux City. 
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. The ferrying across the Missouri, on account of the low Lorn 
; ie re to be done at a point about os miles above the fort, 
d the distances are from this plac 
October 27.—Took the road over high wow prairie to the mouth 
of Medicine creek, 22 miles. “Here good saben water and 
wood; stream 20 yards wide 
October 28.—First two miles along sie foot ag the Missouri 
- grass. 
October 29.—Route took to the high prairie; reached Chaine 
oche creek in 15} miles; no wood nor water; 54 miles 
farttian, we head a ravine with a little water, and. no wood ; 
thence to Campbell’s creek, 163 miles ; here plenty of wood, 
— and grass; — all the eS good; tie 8 march aT 
October 30. ~—Marched 5 miles; crossed Shompepi oxbak, veadhe % 
. plenty of wood, running water and grass; 5 miles further. 
combed on Elm Cen plenty of wood, running water and 
Rovere 1. 2: Mayoheas over iad dent 173 ils, re Crow 
cree ere good grass and water, ‘but no wood. - 
November > After going six miles, imperceptibly reached a 
bir it, ana camped ; here grass and water, but very 
little w ood ; day’s march 234 tlie, over good roa - 
November 3. pe oceeded wits southside of Fire Steel creek to 
camp; day’s march, 19} miles; wood, water and grass 
a good; camp 4 to 5 miles from James river. We were now 
eS on burnt prairie, which continued the rest of the j journey, 
and grass could only be found in panes in es 
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Movewber! ds otrossed Toka isi W. or sdbating! s orutics in 10 
miles; here are wood, water and grass ; stratified rocks are 
along. its banks below the crossing; thence to iv. & Jaques 
or James river, or Chan San W., (White Wood river,) 8} 
miles; thence to camp on James river, 44 miles ; day’s s 
ae march, 231 miles - - 
_ The crossing of James river is at a boulder rapid, dnd is good; 
there is no other ford; the banks are miry, and care must 
be taken in approaching. When flooded, its valley is sub- 
merged for a mile in width, and cannot pe forded. The 
stream is about 25 yards wide, with full banks—it is 70 or 
80 yards wide; wood enough for fuel exists along the 
stream 
November 5.—Proceeded along James river 33 miles; thence 
to “oy terth creek, Maka Sapa Ouza, (the Glace held 
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