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ITINERARY OE THE ROUTE FROM FORT VANCOUVER TO FORT DALLES. 
Turned up the valley of the Twitsp, which is very narrow at its mouth; passed 
over a long and steep side-slope, over a high plateau ; descended into the river- 
bottom ; crossed the stream four times, and camped in wide part of the valley, 
which is often a mere ravine... 6$ 
September 30.—To second camp on the Twitsp ; followed the valley, crossing one 
small brojk; the trail occasionally passes along the mountain side, the valley being 
narrow; cross the Twitsp a short distance above mouth of Nai-hai-ul-ix-on. 4f 
Left main valley; crossed a very steep and rocky spur, and entered the difficult 
ravine of the Nai-hai-ul-ix-on; the trail here is very rocky, and much obstructed 
by bushes and fallen timber; crossed the stream by a steep descent and ascent_ 24 
Here left the animals, it being impossible for them to proceed farther; proceeded 
on foot, until the barometer proved the ravine impracticable for a railway; turned 
back on our trail, and encamped one mile above camp of yesterday; good grass 
and wood. 7 
October 1.—On the old trail to the main camp below Forks Methow. 
October 2.—Followed our former trail to where we entered the valley on the 29th 
September.. 2f 
Kept the river valley, crossing two small rivulets; during this time passed from 
high to low terraces; the low ground often boggy. 24 
Left the valley, and travelled over a quite high and rolling country, destitute of 
timber, but with good bunch-grass; descended into the valley of Methow, and 
crossed the stream.-... 2 
Passed over a high spur, and down into the river bottom; crossed in the same 
way other spurs, some quite high and steep ; camped in a small pocket; good wood 
and grass.. 5 4 
October 3.—To camp of September 26th and 27th; the trail leads over a mount¬ 
ain spur, and crosses the river. 
Pass under a high hill, and over a steep hill-side, and cross a bold stream. 2 
Leaves the valley, and passes over a very high and rolling country, destitute of 
timber, until it re-enters the Methow valley. 44 
Keeps the valley, passing over some rough spurs, and reaches Columbia. 24 
Follows our old trail to camp of September 26th and 27th. 44 
October 4.—To camp on Okinakane river; followed our trail of September 30th 
as far as the crossing; then continued a quarter of a mile on the right bank, instead 
of coming to the left. 
October 5.—Followed the level Okinakane valley ; crossed the river_____ 24- 
Left river valley, and followed an ascending lateral valley; came opposite to a 
small lake on the right of the trail. 34 
Passed another lake one mile long, with rough, high banks on left of trail. 1 
Reached a small spring branch, with good water.... 24 
Passed summit of lateral valley, and descended by a trail, quite steep in places, 
to the Okinakane valley ; camped in the bottom; grass and wood good... 34 
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October 6.—Followed the Okinakane valley; crossed the river; crossed a bold 
creek coming in from the west; crossed another fine creek on the same side; 
camped on the river bank; grass good; wood not plenty. The trail generally 
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