CONTENTS 
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GENERAL SKETCH OE THE ROUTE. 
SECTION I. 
From Mississippi river to Fort Smith___________ 8 
SECTION II. 
From Fort Smith to the head of Pajarito creek, 702 miles_____ 9 
SECTION III. 
From the head of Pajarito creek to the crossing of Rio Pecos, 44 miles_.__ 21 
SECTION IV. 
From Rio Pecos to Rio del Norte, 104 miles..... 23 
SECTION V. 
From Rio del Norte to Flax river, 237. 5 miles_______ 2(1 
SECTION VI. 
From Flax river to Rio Colorado, 307. 7 miles....... 29 
SECTION VII. 
From Rio Colorado to the Pacific.. 39 
GENERAL REMARKS UPON SPECIAL SUBJECTS. 
Timber and fuel....-.-.....- 4G 
Water....-.... 47 
Snow........... 48 
Climate.....-.-.-.-.-.- 48 
Rough estimate of woodland, arable soil, &c. -.-.-.— 49 
Mineralogical resources. 50 
The profile, with general remarks relating to the determination of heights by the barometer... 54 
Cost of construction, with estimate......-.. 62 
Recapitulation.....-__ 76 
Conclusion.....-. 77 
