CONTENTS OF VOL. IF. 



CHAPTKR I, 



Sandstone formalion at the base of the Rocky Mountains — the Platlo 

 within the Mountains — Granite between the Platte and Arkansa — 

 Birds, Plants, &c. . . . . . . i 



CHAPTER TI. 



Excursion to tlic summit of the Peak — Mineral Springs — Coquimbo 

 Owl — Encampment on the Arkansa, - - - 23 



OHAPTKR. III. 



A detachment from the Exploring' party ascend the Arkansa to the 

 Mountains — Bell's Spring-s — Descentofthe Arkansa — Grizzly Bear, 42 



CHAPTER IV. 



Natural mounds — Kaskaia Indian and Sqnaw — Preparations for a di- 

 vision of the party — Sandstones of the higli plains south of the Ar- 

 kansa — Floetz trap formation, - - - - 58 



CHAPTER V. 



9ufferings of the party from stormy weather and want of provisions — 

 Indications of an approach towards settlements — Inscribed rocks — 

 Cervus Macrotis — Volcanic origin of Amygdaloid, - 85 



CHAPTER VI. 



Band of Kaskaias — Indian encampment — unfriendly behaviour of the 

 Kaskaias — Some account of their persons and manners — Salt Plains 

 — Camanoias, - -- - - - 101 



CHAPTER VII. 



Sand plains — Mississippi Hawk — Small leaved elm — wild horses — 

 Hail storm — Climate — Bisons — Grapes—Red sand formation — Gyp- 

 sum, - - ..... 120 



CHAPTER VIII. 



Inconveniences resulting from want of water — Wood ticks — Plants — 

 Loss of one of the party — Honey bees — Forests — Gray Sandstone — 

 Indications of coal — Limestone, - - - . 139 



CHAPTER IX. 



Madura Aurantiaca — Birds— Falls of the Canadian — Green argilla- 

 ceous sandstone — Northern and Southern tributaries of the Cana- 

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