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At the request of Mr [[unknown]], we now propose to return the remainder of the way by the Mullan Road and cross Snake River below the mouth of Palouse, to examine the country + prospects for stock sheep ranches | At the request of Mr [[unknown]], we now propose to return the remainder of the way by the Mullan Road and cross Snake River below the mouth of Palouse, to examine the country + prospects for stock sheep ranches | ||
Passing southerly | Passing southerly two miles over hilly ground we come to Rock Creek a small Tributary of Palouse, running through a rocky gorge to the left - This stream is about 20 feet wide, rapid and drains a extensive country! at this point is is rocky, rough, and [[unknown]] timber principly pine. with small shrubbery along the banks = Ascending the hills on the south side, we pass along about 4 miles, passing several little ponds or Lakes, when we leave the pine land and enter upon extensive grassing plains, hilly and rolling, when at 20 miles we pass a | ||
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cross at a Ferry there - We reached the Ferry 20 miles distant at 4P.M. but found the road more rough a portion of the way, than on the south side of the River - We crossed the Ferry, passed the Town, crossed Hangman Creek, and following the same up stream about 1/2 mile above where we camped on our? way coming up, where we found fine grass and camped for the night
Wednesday July 21 1880 An early start and camp at a spring near the Junction of the Texas Ferry and Mullan Road.
Thursday July 22nd 1880 At the request of Mr unknown, we now propose to return the remainder of the way by the Mullan Road and cross Snake River below the mouth of Palouse, to examine the country + prospects for stock sheep ranches Passing southerly two miles over hilly ground we come to Rock Creek a small Tributary of Palouse, running through a rocky gorge to the left - This stream is about 20 feet wide, rapid and drains a extensive country! at this point is is rocky, rough, and unknown timber principly pine. with small shrubbery along the banks = Ascending the hills on the south side, we pass along about 4 miles, passing several little ponds or Lakes, when we leave the pine land and enter upon extensive grassing plains, hilly and rolling, when at 20 miles we pass a