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Show 272 APPENDIX A.- TABLE OF DISTANCES. OUTWARD JOURNEY- Continued. DAT*. 1849. PBOXDIOIT Ponm AHD RMUMM. Intermediate Distance. Day's March. Total fra Fort Leavenworth. I June 18 « 19 tt it M M it « ti It Julj 21 22 28 25 26 27 28 80 2 « 5 « 6 THIRTY- TWO MILS CEIIK- A small, winding stream, with scattering trees. PLATTI RIVER- Strike the Platte in a broad valley. This road has since been abandoned for one on the left, more direct to Fort Kearny. FORT KEARNY- Passing up the valley of the Platte, fuel difficult to be had in high water, and mostly on the islands. The fort consists of several adobe buildings for offices, stables, and two wooden structures for quarters. Emigrants and travellers obtain various supplies at the Sutler's. CAMP 18- On the Platte GAMP 19- On the Platte. Fuel along the river. CAMP 20- On the Platte CAMP 21- On right bank of Platte River; the road level and good, but fuel scarce. CAMP 22- On South Fork of Platte, 6 miles above the junction of the Forks. CAMP 28- On South Fork. Water, timber, and grass plenty. CAMP 24- On South Fork CAMP 25- On South Fork FORD OF SOUTH FORK- This is the upper ford, and easily crossed in low stages of the river. Width 700 yards. ASH HOLLOW- At the outlet of small creek into the valley of North Fork. The ascent for one mile on a hard road, to the rolling prairie; continue on this to within one half mile of North Fork; then descend pretty steep hills, and wind down Ash Hollow to the North Fork. Fuel in the hollow. CAMP 28- Along the North Fork; road, most of the way heavy sand. Cedars in the gullies on the left. CAMP 29- On North Fork. Sandy, and over spur of the table land on the left or south side. Court- house 12 miles ahead. CAMP 80- At a cool spring, 10 miles from Chimney Sock. Water oool and abundant, but fuel must be brought from the bluff, two miles. SCOTT'S BLUFF- These bluffs are about 5 miles south of the river. The road up the bluffs steep, but on good, hard, gravelly ground. A small spring at 7.480 12.856 14.920 10.892 22.882 28.469 24.222 20.818 11.888 18.906 26.787 14.602 18.551 22.895 19.824 25.040 81.017 81.960 14.920 10.892 22.882 28.469 24.222 20.818 11.888 18.906 26.787 14.602 18.551 22.895 19.824 25.040 81.017 |
