10. On Cherry Creek.--There is good grass, wood, and water throughout the valley of Cherry Creek. The mountains are from five to ten miles distant, on the left or west of the road, and when I passed there was a great abundance of elk, deer, antelope, bear, and turkeys throughout this section. 7. On Cherry Creek.--Good camp. 11. On Cherry Creek.--Good camp. 17. Mouth of Cherry Creek, at the South Platte.--Good camp, and a town built up since I passed, called "_Denver City_." Total distance from Westport to the gold diggings, 685-1/4 miles. * * * * * XVIII.--_From St. Paul's, Min., to Fort Wallah Wallah, Oregon._ Miles. St. Paul's to 17-1/4. Small Brook.--The wood, water, and grass are abundant as far as the "Bois des Sioux" River. 20-1/4. Cow Creek.--This stream is crossed on a bridge. 23-1/4. Small Lake.--North of the road. The road passes over a rolling prairie, and crosses Elk River on a bridge. 17. Near Sauk Rapids.--The road crosses Elk River twice on bridges; Mississippi River near. 18. Russel's.--Ferry across the Mississippi River, then follow the Red River trail. Camp is on a cold spring brook. 6. Cold Spring Brook.--Cross Sauk River, 300 feet wide, 4-1/2 feet deep. 19-1/2. Lake Henry.--Road good. 18-3/4. Lightning Lake.--Cross Cow River in a ferry-boat; water 4-1/2 feet deep. 17-1/2. Lake.--One mile from Red River trail. Pass White Bean Lake. 9-1/2. Pike Lake.--Pass the South Branch of the Chippeway River. Road runs over rolling prairie, and crosses a small branch. 19-1/4. Small Lake.--Cross Chippeway River in a boat. Road passes numerous lakes and the best grass. 9-3/4. Small Lake.--Road passes rolling prairies, and crosses Rabbit River. 27. "Bois des Sioux" River.--Cross Bois des Sioux Prairie; rolling ground. 11. Wild Rice River.--Cross "Bois des Sioux" River, 70 feet wide and 4 to 7 feet deep, muddy bottom and banks. Wood, water, and grass at all camps between this and Maple River. 4-1/2. Small Creek.--Cross Wild Rice River on a bridge. 26-1/2. Sheyene River.--Smooth prairie road. 16-1/2. Maple River.--Cross Sheyene River on a bridge, and several small branches. 20. Small Creek.--Smooth road; no wood. 20. Pond.--Wet and marshy; numerous ponds in sight; no wood. 15. Pond.--No wood; approaching Sheyene River. 13-1/2. Sheyene River.--Prairie more rolling; camp in 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.