The Santa Fe weekly gazette. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.T. [i.e. N.M.]) 1851-1854, 1853-09-24
NOTES.
BY F. x. AUBRY.
To ]. L. COLLINS, ESQ.
Present.

Te)on Pass July 10, 1853. As the country
between this point and San Francisco Is well
known, l have kept no minutes Of my journey
thus far. We crossed the Sierra Nevada at the
TETON Pass, which is in about the 35th parallel Of
latitude, and about 80 miles south Of Walkers
pass. From this point we will travel east until we
reach the Rio Grande at Albuquerque, New Mex
leo. It is well to remark that unfortunately there
is no one with us who knows anything Of the
country through which we must pass, and we
could not obtain any information In regard to it.
My party consists Of IS men-twelve Americans
and six Mexicans. MeSsrs Tully, Of Santa Fe,
and Adar, Of Independence, have joined US for a
pleasure trip. We use pack animals entirely.
having neither wagon nor carriage.
July it'll. Left the Pass, and made 10 miles
east, over level, gravelly, and sandy soil, and
found sp'ing Of good water.
July 12th. 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 Tejon
pass, but none on the eastern side Of them.
July 18th. Travelled to-day 35 miles east, and
struck the MOhave River, where we found plenty
of good water. This river sometimes disappear;
in its course, whilst at others it contains as much
as two feet Of water. There is a little cotton.
wood timber upon its banks, and cane-brakes in
great abundance The cane is not Of the large
species.
The Mohave takes its rise in the San BernadinC
mountains, which lie TO the south Of US, and aftel
pursuing northern course to point little north
of our present camp, turns suddenly east, and soor
south of east to empty into the great Colorado
Found good grass for our animals.
July l4h Made 20 miles east along the Mo
have, and found water, timber and grass abundant
July 18th. Continued along the river about Il
miles further, in direction nearly east thel
leaving the MOhave to our right, we travelled Il
miles northeast
Met with an abundance Of grass, little timber
and few miles of fertile land along the rivel
There is no water in the bed Of the stream but i
may be had bv digging few feet. Found will
cane from timr 10 time. Encamped without water
grass or wood,
July 10th. Still pursuing northeastern cours
we travelled to-day 35 miles over level, gravel
y soil. We have deviated from our due eas
course in order to avoid region Of sandhills tha
lie to our right, and directly between US and tn,
Great Colorado. The weather is very hot, and nj
rain has fallen since we left the pass. Sc far W,
have met with neither indians nor game of any
kind. We obtained little water about halfway
in our days journey; but saw no timber or grass.
July 18th. Made SO miles northeast, over {
level, gravelly country; about halfway obtained
little very bad water. No grass or timber ii
sight during the day; but at night we obtaine'
good water, grass and wild cane. Prairie noun
tains lie on both sides Of the trail
July 18th. Travelled 20 miles, still northeast
over a level country. Saw but little good land
and no timber. After travelling about FIVE miles
we found good spring water, but encamped with
out any,
July 10Th. Course still northeast, distance 8
miles, country level, soil inferior, grass and water
but no timber.
July 2Oth. Made2O miles northeast over Level
gravelly country, and obtained good spring waite
and grass. Saw no timber.
July 2lst. Were detained in camp all day b.
the sickness Of one Of the men,
July 22d Travelled 90 miles east.south.east
most Of the distance through little canon, wher
we found good grass, water and cane in abundance
and struck the Great Colorado Of the west. TIL
river at this place is over 300 yards in width, an
has from 10 to 10 feet water in the channel. II
banks are entirely destitute Of timber and grass
in fact no vegetation is met with except small
shrub, called chameso by the Mexicans, and be
lieve artsmssia by bOtanists. We were very fol-