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series of twelve negatives made by J. Chrissman, of Bozeman, 

 Mont. They are fully described in Nos. 214 to 231 of the 1871 

 series. (Page 26.) 



Nos. 450, 451. Group of Lower Basins, on the main terrace. 



Nos. 452-454. Group of the Upper Basins, on the same terrace. 



Nos. 455-457. Groups of Small, Flowing Springs, and sulphur 

 vents, back of the Great Centra] Hot Spring. 



No. 45S. The Cap of Liberty. (See No. 227, page 27.) 



No. 459. Falls on the Right Fork of Gardiner's IIivek, in a 

 deep, dark, almost impenetrable gorge, about two miles above 

 the springs. 



Nos. 460, 401. Falls on the Left Fork of Gardiner's Kiyer, 

 three miles above the springs, in a deep gorge, across the 

 end of which runs a basaltic wall, over which tumbles the 

 water in a cascade about eighty feet in height 



No. 402. EMIGRANT Peak, view from Boteler's ranch. (Sec No. 201, 

 page 25.) 



No. 403. Mount Bla.ck:uore, Mont. Twenty-five miles south of 

 Bozeman, lying in the heart of the Gallatin Range. William 

 Black more, esq., a wealthy English gentleman, deeply inter- 

 ested in the prosperity of our institutions, accompanied by 

 his estimable wife, came to Bozeman to accompany the sur- 

 vey as a guest, leaving her there until his return from the 

 trip to the head of the Yellowstone. During his absence, she 

 grew suddenly ill, and expired before he could reach her. In 

 memory of this sad event, and also the high estimation in 

 which Mr. Blackmore is held, this mountain has been named 

 as above. Elevation, 10,0(10 feet. 



No. 404. Bridger Mountain, the southern spur of the Gallatin Moun 

 tains, overlooking the broad and fertile valley of the Galla- 

 tin. Elevation, 0,002 feet. 



Nos. 405, 4(i0. Bkidger Canon. Bridger Creek cuts down deep 

 through beautifully-stratilied limestones, exposing perfectly 

 vertical walls on the northern side. 



Nos. 407, 408. The Needle, in Bridger Canon. A detached mass of 

 rock, weathered into a sharp pinnacle. 



No. 409. Major Pease's ranch, on the Yellowstone, three miles 

 above the First Canon. Large droves of cattle are herded 

 here, and as the winters are comparatively mild, require but 

 little care throughout the whole year. 



Nos. 470, 471. VALLEY of the Yellowstone, looking south from 

 the First Canon, same as No. 200 of 1871 series, but from a 

 higher stand-point. 



No. 472. Mystic Lake, twelve miles south of Fort Ellis. (See 10(5.) 



No. 473. Mystic Lake, looking up from the promontory extending out 

 into the lake, about midway on the right-hand side. 



No. 474. Mystic Lake, from same place, looking down toward the 

 outlet. 



No. 475. Palace Butte, on Middle Creek, near its source, one of the 

 spurs of Mount Blackmore. 



No. 476. Camp in Palace Butte PARE. Upon the head of Middle. 

 Creek, and about the southern base of Mount Blackmore, is 

 some of the grandest and most picturesque scenery to be 

 found in Montana. There are many little park like vistas, 

 interspersed with rugged canon scenery, tilled with cascades. 



No. 477. The Twin Buttes, lying but a short distance above Palace 



