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Show Noon on PLAIN- Extending to the base of the hills west of Medicine- bow Bntte. Meridian observation. PASS CREEK- Descends from the Medicine- bow Pass ; plain destitute of wood, except sage- bushes. BRANCH- From foot of bnttes on the west side of Medicine- bow Bntte. RATTLESNAKE CEIIK- This creek heads in Medicine- bow Bntte, and the hills on the west of it; is 5 feet wide, by 4 inches, at lowest stage; brisk current; many gullies in the argillaceous deposite, and road winding for two miles. GAMP NO. 21- On south branch of Rattlesnake Greek, between West and Medicine- bow Butte; haw, willows, and birch for fuel, and good bunch- grass for cattle. SUMMIT- Ascend to gap on a gentle slope; good road; then a slight descent to Laramie Plains, crossing several small spring creeks, tributary to Butte Greek. BUTTE CREEK- Small creek of pure water. Latitude by noon observation GREEK- Clear water spring, 6 feet wide and 8 inches deep, lowest stage; willow- clumps. MBDICINI- BOW RIVER- Gamp No. 22- The banks are low, wooded, and firm. Water at present low stage, 25 feet wide and 6 inch** d** p; rapid current. ASPEN CII£ F: K- Tittit part of the plain dangsrou* to run buffalo, on account f> f Uirtjf sajt andfrtyurnt $ ttliic# } BIRCH CREEK- Small birch and other trees; grass in patches, good. MERIDIAN OBSERVATION- Noon halt ALDER CREEK- Tributary to East Fork of Medicine- bow River; good grass. EAST FORK MEDICTNE- BOW RIVER- Near the kanyon ; creek 20 feet wide, and 1 foot deep; rapid current, pebbly bed, and runs through beautiful bottom land. FRAPPE'S CREEK- Camp No. 28- A branch of Medicine- bow River; 6 feet wide, J foot deep; about a half- mile from the kanyon. | 9.09 1.06 2.00 8.09 4.99 1.24 8.67 1.80 2.08 1.84 4.88 1.52 2.85 8.58 2.14 2.97 28.21 10.66 16.94 860.25 861.81 868.81 866.40 871.89 872.68 876.80 878.10 880.18 882.02 886.40 887.92 890.27 898.85 895.99 898.96 41° 87' 15". 8 I 106° 58' 81" 41° 40' 46". 2 41° 41' 60". 9 41° 88' 88". 6 41° 88' 06" 106° 48' 87" 106° 86' 57" 106° 24' 47" 106° 15' 68" 3 M 52 W w o 00 H 52! w OQ to 00 |