The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-05-19

Belly River (Mo.co-wans is the Blackfeot
name) should be kept until arriving at point
A (see map) where it forks into three, one
from the North, joining one from the West,
and one mile lower down another from the
South. South West. From this point an
Offset jutting out from the main range Of the
mountains is visible, Of which . detached
mountain having Its Eastern side vertical
stands the farthest out into the plain, this is
the "Chiefs Mountain" {" Hookeman waite
kee" Of the Aces) and should bear Q little
East of South. Being sure Of this point
(A) which is only twelve miles from the
mountains, q course Of W.S.W. (which will
be S.W. by compass on account Of varia'
tion) will strike the river which comes out
Of the -" Kootonay Pass, and after getting
inside the mountains the trail will be found
following up on the West side Of the river.
1t win be necessary to camp here, to ar
range pack saddles, ETC., for the mountain
travelling.
There is but one trail through this Pass
and, if followed, it will, during the first day 3
travelling, lead up the river, over q high
mountain, and down into the valley Of Flat
bead River. where there is good open camp.
ing ground. The second day it will be as
well to follow the trail up the last named
river to near its head waters, in direction
little north Of west, and, making short
day, camp on an open piece Of meadow
just before the track begins to ascend gent
ly. On the third day, it is best to start
early, and travel on until getting to an open
plain to camp for it will be thick woods
for long distance. A high ridge is passed,
and then it is descent for eight miles, as
the crow flies (of course, much more by the
winding path until rapid river with
high sand cliffs is struck. This is batting
place, but as there is not good feeding, it
would be as well TO push on before camp.
ing, keeping on the right bank Of the river
for little, then leaving it for about four
miles, until arriving at its junction with the
Kootonay Fork " Of the Columbia, O
river Of considerable size; cross the small
river, and camp on the point between the
two. This is the west entrance OF the
Kootonay Pass"
The next day, turning south, and travel
ling along the face Of a steep bill side, the
Tobacco plains (prairie and open iores,)
will be gained, and after travelling half the
day or more, the track will be found TO
branch into two on piece OF prairie take
the one to the right hand nearest the river)
and it will lead to three small log huts near
the river this is the Kootonsy Winter
Trading Post" II no Kootonay Indians
are seen before reaching here, they would
likely be found by going back on the trail
and taking the other or lett hand track,
and following it for eight or ten miles
Some of these Indians would probably guide
o party to ColviIle, which is said TO be
about eight or ten days travelling down the
river, although, perhaps, the trail does not
keep the river all the time.
At Colville white people will no doubt
be found, and money will bear value.
The KootoDay Post" is fifty miles
south Of the International boundary, which
runs due east and west.