. Reports of explorations and surveys, to ascertain the most practicable and economical route for a railroad from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean . move camp to the second branchbelow. September 1.—To-day we resumed our march on the trail. We soon overtook two mountedIndians, a male and a squaw. The latter disappeared as soon as possible, but the man pro-ceeded with us a short distance, and then went off at a gallop to join his comrade. He spoke alittle Chinook, and gave us to understand that the trail soon forked—one branch going to theDalles, the other to the Willamette valley. Ab
. Reports of explorations and surveys, to ascertain the most practicable and economical route for a railroad from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean . move camp to the second branchbelow. September 1.—To-day we resumed our march on the trail. We soon overtook two mountedIndians, a male and a squaw. The latter disappeared as soon as possible, but the man pro-ceeded with us a short distance, and then went off at a gallop to join his comrade. He spoke alittle Chinook, and gave us to understand that the trail soon forked—one branch going to theDalles, the other to the Willamette valley. About nine miles from camp we reached the riding a short distance on the northern branch, we left it to follow down a small brookwhich we had seen near the forks. This soon became dry, but its rocky bed conducted to aconsiderable stream, a branch of the Des Chutes, called by the Indians Why-chus. Here weencamped. Our barometer was unfortunately broken to-day. September 2.—This morning we crossed over to the next branch, where we expected to meetLieut. Abbot, but he was not there. The road was good, and practicable places could be found. JOURNAL OF LT. WILLIAMSONS SIDE EXPLORATIONS, COMPILED FROM IIIS NOTES. 79 •for a railroad ; but still there were low ridges, with gullies between them running northeast, which would have to be crossed. None of them were more than 200 or 300 feet in height. September 3.—To-day the main party arrived, having been delayed by the necessity of raft-ing the river. SECOND EXPLORATION AMONG THE CASCADE MOUNTAINS. September 6.—I left Camp 40 to make a second exploration among the mountains this morn-ing, accompanied by Lieutenant Sheridan, Messrs. Fillebrown and Young, Dr. Newberry,Bartee, and the dragoons. Lieutenant Abbot started with a small party for Fort Dalles, andthe main body of the escort remained in Depot camp. The trail passed to the north of the northernmost snow mountain, and crossed the divide ata point much higher th
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