n the river
bottom. Wood, water, and grass abundant.

7. Slough.--Cross Sheyene River, 50 feet wide, 3-1/2 feet deep.
No wood.

10. Lake.--Rolling prairie, with many marshes. Wood, water, and
grass.

10-1/2. Pond.--Low, wet prairie; no wood; plenty of grass and water.

18-1/4. Marsh.--Smooth prairie, generally dry.

20. "Riviere a Jaques."--Smooth prairie, with marshes. Road
crosses the river several times. Wood, water, and grass.

21-1/2. Pond.--Hilly and marshy prairie, with small ponds, and no
wood.

12. Small Branch.--Marshy prairie, filled with ponds, with a
thin, short grass, and no wood.

19-3/4. Lake.--On a high knoll. Road crosses the South Fork of
Sheyene River; good crossing; thence rolling prairie,
passing "Balto de Morale," also a narrow lake 4-1/2 miles
long.

16-1/2. Pond.--Marshy prairie, ponds, and knolls; cross a small
branch at 7-3/4 miles. No wood.

17-3/4. Pond.--Rolling prairie. Cross Wintering River, a deep,
muddy stream 100 feet wide, also marshy prairies and ponds.
No wood.

16. Small Branch.--Tributary of Mouse River. Road skirts the
valley of Mouse River, crossing the ravines near their
heads.

15-1/4. Pond.--Undulating prairie with occasional marshes; the road
then turns up the high ridge called "Grand Coteau." No wood.

20-1/4. Lake.--Hilly road approaching Grand Coteau. No wood.

20. Lake.--Rolling prairie; smooth, good road; no wood.

15-1/2. Pond.--Road passes Grand Coteau at 11 miles, and runs
between two lakes. No wood, but plenty of "bois de vache"
for fuel.

19-1/4. Branch of White Earth River.--Country rolling and hilly.
Road passes wood at eight miles from camp.

23-1/4. Pond.--For two miles the road passes over a low, flat
country, after which the country is hilly. No wood.

23-1/2. Pond.--Rolling and hilly country, with rocky knobs. At 18
miles cross branch of Muddy Creek 15 feet wide. Wood in
ravines near this stream. No wood at camp.

20. Pond.--Rolling country. At 11 miles there is water in a
ravine. To the left there is more water, but the country
is rough. No wood.

16-1/4. Fort Union.--Road descends a hill to the fort; before this
it passes over high, firm prairie. Good grass near in the