Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1853-11-10
70 J. L. Collins, Esq.
NOTES.

, :. L. OO!linS; Esq
NOTES.
TETON Pass, July 10, 1853. As the
country between this point and San Fran
cisco is well known, ! have kept no min
utes O! my Journey thus far. We crossed
the Sierra Nevada at the TETON Pass, which
is about the Both parallel OF latitude, and
about 30 miles south OF Walkers Pass
From this point we will travel east until we
reach the Rio Grande at Albuquerque, New
Mexico. Ii is well TO remark that unIor-
tunatelv there is no one with us who knows
anything Of the country through which we
must pass, and we could not obtain any in
formation in regard to it. Ny party con-
sists OF u men-l2 Americans and Mex
leans. Messrs. fully, Of Santa Fe, and
A2air, Of Independence, have joined us for
a pleasure trip. We use pack animals en-
tlraly, having neither wagon nor carriage.
July llth. Left the Pass and made II
miles east, over a level, gravelly and sandy
soii and found a spring Of good water.
July 10Th. Travelled 20 miles eastward,
the country similar TO that of yesterday
We met with no timber, but found several
springs of fresh water. There is timber in
the mountains about the TETON Pass, but
none on the eastern side of them.
July 18th. Travelled to-day 3J miles
east, and struck the Mohavc river, where
we found plenty of good water. This river
sometimes disappears in its course, whilst
at others it contains as much as two feet Of
water. There is little cotton wood timber
upon its bnaks, and cane brakes III great
abundance. The cane is net Of large spe-
cies.
The Mohave takes its rise in the San
Bcrnardlno mountains, which lay TO the
south Of us, and after pursuing n northern
course 10 a point little north Of our pres
ont camp, turns suddenly east, and soon
south Of east 10 empty into the great Colo
RADIO. Found good grass for orr animals.
July l4th. Made 20 miles east along the
Nohave, and found water, timber aNd grass
abundant.
July 18th. Continued along the river
about Il miles further, in a direction nearly
east; then leaving the Mohave to our right,
we travelled 5 miles northeast.
Met with an abundance Of grass, little
timber, and few miles Of fertile land along
the river. There is no water IN the bed of the
stream; but it may be had by digging Il few
leet. Found wild cane from time TO time.
Encamped without water, grass or wood.
July 10th. Still pursuing a north east
ern course-wc travelled to-day 80 miles
over Il level, gravely soil We have dcvi.
aied from our due east course in order to
avoid rcgoin of sand hills that lie to orr
right, and directly between us and the
great Colorado. The weather is very hot
and no rain has fallen since we left the
Pass. So rar we have met with neither IN
dams nor game of any kind. We obtained
little water about half way in our days
Journey, but saw no timber or grass.
July 18th. Made 33 miles north. cast,
over a level, gravelly countryi about halt
way obtained very little bad water. NJ
grass or timber in sight during the day; but
at night we obtained good water, grass and
Wild cane. Prairie mountains lie on both
sides of the trail.
July 18th. Travelled 90 miles, still
northeast, over level country. Saw but
little good land, and no timber. After ira
yelling about five miles VIC found good
spring water, but encamped without any.
July 10Th. Course still northeast, dis
lance 80 miles, country level, soil inferior,
grass and water, but no timber.
July Goth. Made 30 miles north east.
over a Level, gravelly country, and obtained
good spring water and grass. Saw no tim
Der.
July 2lst. Were detained in camp all
day by the sickness of one Of the men.
July ODD. Travelled 20 miles cast south
east, most of the distance through little
canon, where we found good grass, wa'et
and cane in abundance, and struck the
Great Colorado of the West. The river Al
this place is over three hundred yards il
width, and has from 10 to 10 feet water il
the channel. Its banks are entirely desti
tute OF timber and grass; in fact, no vege
tation is met with except a small shrub
called chamezO by the MeXicans and be
lieve ariemeSia by botanists.
We were very fortunate in striking thu
river at q point where there are neither ca
mons nor mountains; although the countr,
appears very rough and mountainous boil
to the north and south of us. To TIT
north the rocks are black and irregular
and appear to be volcanic; while the cliffs t.
to the south are red sandstone. The bank
at the crossing are low, rocky and nm
changing, and the current exceeding,
rapid. s...
We followed the river up for five miles
and selected a crossing where il is som
200 yards wide, and 20 or 20 feet deep
We succeeded in finding little driit-wood
Of which we made raft. -Four men tool
charge OF it, and it was carried some thre'
miles with the current before it could b.
landed. The heights were covered witt