rect. There are settlers along the road, who
will give all necessary information to strangers. Corn plenty.

22. Preston Texas, on Red River.--The road from Fort Washita runs
through the Indian settlements, passing many places where good
camps may be found, and crosses the Red River at Preston. There
is a ferry here; also stores and a blacksmith's shop.

20. M'Carty's.--Road runs through a heavy-timbered country,
crossing several streams where there are good camps.

14-2/5. Elm Fork of the Trinity, at Gainesville.--Road passes over a
section diversified by prairies and groves of timber.

12. Elm Fork of Trinity.--Good camp.

11. Elm Fork of Trinity.--Excellent camps. Road passes over a
beautiful country rapidly settling up with farmers, who
cultivate and sell grain at low rates.

9. Turkey Creek.--Tributary of Red River. Road emerges from the
upper "Cross Timbers" two miles from camp.

26-3/4. Buffalo Springs.--Springs of good water, but of limited
amount, in a ravine.

12. On a Ravine.--Pools of good water and a small running stream,
not reliable.

13-1/2. On a Ravine.--Pools of water.

17-1/4. On a Ravine.--Pools of water.

17-1/4. Running branch of Cottonwood Spring.--Branch about two feet
wide, good water; wood about half a mile distant.

14. Fort Belknap.--Good road through post-oak timber. County seat
and town at Fort Belknap. Good camp on the west side of the
Brazos, which is always fordable except in very high water.

14. Small Branch.--Water in holes.

18. Water-holes.--Pools of water. Road passes over prairie and
timbered lands, is very smooth and level.

7-1/2. Stem's Farm, on Clear Fork of the Brazos River.--Good road;
excellent camp, with abundance of wood, water, and grass.
Indian reservation here.

13. Elm Creek, or Qua-qua-ho-no.--Good road over rolling prairie
and mesquite lands.

17. Ravine.--Pools of standing water. Good road.

18. Ravine.--Pools of standing water. Good road.

27. Small Creek.--Tributary of the Brazos. Good road.

6. Pools of Water.--Good camp.

8-1/2. Small Branch.--Good water.

20-1/2. Tributary of the Colorado.--Brackish water.

3-1/4. Rio Colorado.--Brackish water. Road very excellent.

12-1/10. Spring on the R