CHAPTER VII {II of Vol. II}

An Arrival from Fort Hall--An Account from Oregon--Return of two of my companions to the States--A startling Condition--An Indian Guide--A Farewell--{vi} How a Horse studies Geology--A Camp--Dog Mutton superseded--A Scene--Sheetskadee--Butes--Desolation--Midnight Scene in the Mountains--Indian Jim and the Buffalo--Hungry Stomachs--A fat Shot--Fine Eyesight--An old Trapper picked up--Beautiful Desert--"Hos, Hos"--Meek the Bear Killer--A wild Vale--Steamboat Spring--Natural Soda Fountains--Neighbouring Landscape--A hard Drive--Valley of Chasm--Nature's Vase--A heavy March--Passing the Mountains--A charming Gorge--Entrance into Oregon--The South Branch of the Columbia--Fort Hall and its Hospitalities 274