-3/4. Little Blackfoot River.--Road crosses the summit of the Rocky
Mountains. Good road for wagons, with many camping-places.

17-1/2. Little Blackfoot River.--Road good, descending along the
river. Near the camp a large fork comes in.

28-1/2. Little Blackfoot River.--Good road, which follows the broad,
open valley for 14 miles. Good camps.

19-1/2.-Little Blackfoot River.--The valley contracts so that wagons
will be forced to take the bed of the river in some places.
The river is fordable, and the trail crosses it five times
during the day.

22-1/2. Blackfoot River.--Sixteen miles from the last camp "Blackfoot"
and "Hell Gate" River's enter, and about one mile of this
distance is impassable for wagons; they would have to cross
the river, which is fordable. Good camps.

27-1/2. Fort Owen.--Road runs up the St. Mary's River to Fort Owen
over a broad, good trail in the valley.

40. St. Mary's River.--The south Nez Perces trail leaves the
main trail, which ascends the St. Mary's Valley to the Forks,
and follows the southwest fork to its source. To the Forks
the valley of the St. Mary's is open, and admits wagons.

24. Southwest Fork of St. Mary's River.--The road follows a
narrow trail, crossing the river frequently, and is not
passable for wagons. The valley is narrow, and shut in by
hills.

5-1/2. Kooskooskia River.--Road leaves the St. Mary's River, passing
over a high ridge to the Kooskooskia River.

10. Branch.--Road runs over wooded hills.

14. Creek.--Road runs over wooded hills.

9. Small Creek.--This is the best camp between the St. Mary's
River and the Nez Perces country.

15. Small Creek.--Road passes over wooded hills.

9. Small Branch.--Road passes over wooded hills, is very rough
and difficult. Poor camp.

14. Small Creek.--Ten miles from last camp the road passes a high
divide, ascending rapidly, though not difficult. Good grass
on the summit, but no water.

13. Small Creek.--Good camp where the trail emerges from the woods
on to the high plateau.

7. Clear Water River.--Large tributary. Road runs over high
table-land, and descends to the valley of the river.

43. Lapwai River.--The road follows a broad trail down the r