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Show HOMEWARD JOURNEY- Conhnu^ i. DAH. Sept 20 " 21 " 28 Paanarem Poena IMP ttncim Mtmct CRMIK- LC& TO this creek one mile below its forks. It rues in the Park Mountain*. SutfKiT IBTWBSN TBI PACIFIC AXD ATLAJITKJ WATIBS- Ascent Tory gentle; pan several email springs. The champagne Gauntry continues to the Wind Rivtrr Mountain*, and avu W croaked in ninny pfuees, the chuice Wing determined by considerations of fuel and water. SraiNo- Noon bait- Aspen grore spring, head of a branch to Snge Creak, Tim route to the Bonth of this, along the base of Aspen Mountain, would be shorter and better. WHAT BRANCH- Le* re this branch, and pass orer a low swell to the east. MEDDLI ERAKCH- Camp No. 20- On right bank of a small stream from the south- 8age abundant; grass rather poor. EYAHS' TRAGI- Direction from the camp is toward ihe Medicine- bow Mountains. Erans* Trace from Bitter Creek here crosses Sage Creek yalley. SAOI CauK- From south ; 40 feet wide; a brisk shallow stream; then ascend and pass orer a guHied ridge. NOETH Fomx or THB PLATTI Rrvxit- Left bank: a beautiful poplar grove and park; remains of old Indian forts: war-ground of neighbouring tribes; fine grasing; buffalo herds A ™ frequently met with here. The measured distances to tliU point are checked by the longitude given bj CoL Fremont* PLATTI FOID- The road along the left bank m eotton- wood grores; hills and yalley well grassed; ford orer a> ripple; deepest water at present, stage, 2} feet, and banks easy. Themee rise gradually to the plain. later- Dttanm. 2.27 6.88 2.22 6.28 4.66 1.90 6.47 7.92 2.98 £& 21.76 16.29 Hotel ftom Bait lake a*. 812.41 818.79 821.01 827.24 881.89 888.79 840.26 848.18 - 861.16 Latitude. 41° 88' 22". 8 41° 86' 21" 41<> 8ar49". 2 I^^ JU. A 107° 80* 48" 107* 21' 62" 107° 06' 11" |