CONTENTS. 
NARRATIVE OF 1853. 
CHAPTER I. 
Saint Paul to Pike Lake. 
Proposed railroad route from the Upper Mississippi to Puget Sound.—General Instructions.—The Exploration organized 
in two Divisions.—Eastern Division under the immediate direction of Governor Isaac I. Stevens.—Western Division 
under Captain Geo. B. McClellan.—His Instructions.—Lieutenant J. К. Duncan and Dr J. G. Cooper, attached 
to Western Division, sent to the Columbia River.—Lieutenant Saxton sent to the Columbia Valley.—His Instruc- 
tions —Preparatory measures.—Compilation of a Map on a large scale.—Lieutenant Donelson sent to Montreal.— 
Mathematical Instruments.—Organization of the Eastern Division —Lieutenant Donelson sent to survey the Missouri.— 
Messrs. Tinkham and Lander to examine crossings of the Mississippi.—Captain Gardiner to select escort.—Lieutenant 
Du Barry to secure guides at Pembina.—Governor Stevens leaves Washington City.—His authority to make Treaties 
with certain Indian Tribes.—Arrives at St. Louis. —Mr. Stanley.—Quartermaster’s arrangements not completed.—Fur 
Company's boat leaves St. Louis.—Instructions to Dr. Evans.—To Mr. Culbertson.—Governor Stevens leaves Бі, 
Louis.—Aurora Borealis —Arrives at St. Paul.—Scenery.—Camp at Lake Amelia.— Breaking in of mules.— Good loca- 
tions for railroad bridges.— Orders to Lieutenant Du Barry countermanded.— Mr. Dahl proceeds to Pembina.—Mr. 
Lander to Sauk Rapids.—Instructions.—Accident.—Mr. Tinkham's party.—Meteorological and Astronomical Observa- 
vations.—Captain Gardiner relieved from duty on account of ill health.—$Simpson's party.—Laughing Water Cascade.— 
Scenery below the Falls. —The command sent forward in three parties, under Lieutenant Grover, Lieutenant Du Barry, 
and Mr. Everett.—Governor Stevens at St. Anthony.—Large encampment of Winnebagoes —Description of the 
country.—Mississippi River.—Canadian voyageurs.— Governor Stevens at Lieutenant Grover's camp.—At Mr. Lander's — 
Cold Spring River.—Camp Davis.—Lieutenant Grover's route from St. Anthony —Arrival of Lieutenant Du Barry 
and Messrs. Doty and Simpson.—Messrs. Kendall and Osgood reach camp with barometers and India-rubber boats.—Mr. 
Everett.—Bad condition of animals —Reading of camp regulations.— Address of Governor Stevens.—His views cordially 
-approved.— Lieutenant Grover despatched to White Bear Lake. —His Instructions.—Mr. Tinkham applies for more voya- 
geurs.—Dr. Suckley's party.— His Instructions. —Order issued by Governor Stevens.—Pembina carts.— Organization of 
the whole camp.—Paul Boulieau.—Scientific corps —Lieutenant Du Barry, executive officer. —His instructions.—The 
train.— Description of the country from Camp Davis to Cold Spring.—Sauk River.—India-rubber boats.—Lake Henry.— 
Mr. Tinkham at Lightning Lake.—Deep Slough.—Crow-Wing River.—A cool spring.—Series of small lakes.—Lake 
Ramsey.—Lightning Lake.—Meeting of Lieutenant Grover, Mr. Lander, and Mr. Tinkham near White Bear Lake.— 
Lieutenant Du Barry relieved from duty.—Ordered to report to the Adjutant General.—Mr. Kendall accompanies him to 
Long Prairie —Captain Remenyi and Mr. Jekelfaluzy discharged —Baggage weighed, and loads distributed.—Governor 
Stevens pushes forward with Dr. Suckley and the scientific corps.—Lake Stanley —Arrival at White Bear Lake.—De- 
scription of the country from Lightning Lake to White Bear Lake.—Lambert River.—Governor Stevens joins Messrs. 
Grover, Lander, and Tinkmam at Pike Lake.—Pike Lake, the real starting point of the exploration.—Camp Marcy. 
CHAPTER II. 
Pike Lake to the Grand Cóteau du Missouri. 
Lieut. Grover directed to follow Dead Colt Hillock line.—Messrs. Lander and Tinknam sent to Chippewa River.— Abundance 
of бате. —А strike prevented.—Instructions to Lieut. Grover to connect his line with Lieut. Donelson's survey of the | 
Missouri.— Rendezvous appointed at Yellowstone.—Main party follows the Red River Trail.—Crossing of the Chi 
Lander and Tinkham sent to Pomme de Terre River.—Approach to Indian Country.—Mr. Moffett. hei 
Elbow Lake.—Rabbit River.—Severe Thunder-storm.—Bois de Sioux.—Mr. Lambert sent to Red River.—Mr. Doty 
