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near as high as our heads, attaining the summit, the extensive view repaid our toil. On the opposite side of the river extends an undulating prairie bounding the horizon & about three miles in length. At the farthest extremity a white dot & a few conical elevations indicated the position of our camp. The river enlarged to ten times its natural size & covering meadows & skirts of timber usually high above its banks, extended to the foot of the hills on the opposite side. These are abrupt & high & their surface is variagated with timber & open spaces, clear as tho' prepared for the reception of