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Show 272 APPBKDIX A.- TABLE OF DISTAKCXg. OUTWARD JOURNEY- Continued. Dum. Intermediate Distance. Day*! March. June 18 « * 19 « M 41 « July 21 22 28 26 26 27 28 80 r 2 « 6 « • 6 " 7 TH » TT- TWO MILS CUKC- A winding stream, with scattering trees. PLATTI RIVBB- Strike the Platte in a broad valley. This road has sinoe been abandoned for one on the left, more direct to Fort Kearny. FOET KMARHT- Passing up the valley of the Platte, fuel difficult to be had in high water, and mostly on the inlands. 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..... CAMP 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 26- On South Fork.. FO& D or SOUTH FORM- This is the upper ford, and easily orossed in low stages of the river. Width 700 yards. ASH HOLLOW- At the outlet of small oreek into the valley of North Fork. The ascent for one mile on a hard road, to the rolling prairie; continue on tlds 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 2&- 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 Rock. Water oool and abundant, but fuel must be brought from the bluff, two miles. SCOTT'S BLOT?- These bluffs are about 6 miles south of the river. The road up the bluffs steep, but on good, hard, gravelly ground. A small spring at 7.480 12.86* 14.920 10,892 22.882 28.469 24.222 20.818 11.888 18.906 26.787 14.602 18.661 22.896 19.824 26.040 81.017 81.960 14.920 10.892 22.882 28.469 24.222 20.818 11.888 18.906 26.787 14.602 13.661 22.896 19.824 26.040 81.017 |