to avoid ravines, windfall, rocks &c. The track much encumbered with windfalls, through some of which heavy fires have passed this spring. The Indians appear never to think of cutting a log or fallen tree if they can help it. The trail from year to year assumes new courses to avoid these obstructions & becomes very devious in consequence. As it was the horses did nothing but step over & scrample through logs & fallen trees for miles. Crossed the brook twice & then left the main stream running out of a valley to the left & began the ascent of the watershed ridge. This very steep, encumbered with trees & rocks & exceedingly trying to the horses. The steep part overcomes an ascent of about 1000 feet. The summit attained was found to be a long rounded ridge of broken rock, running approx N.W..S.E. with stunted trees & alpine plants. A most magnificent view in both directions. The scenery which has been splendid all through the pass here culminating. Looking westward - the valley of the pass is seen to run S.W. between two splendid mountain masses, of which the tops are covered with snow, & which were at once recognisable as Mts Kerby&Spence, and Mt Yarrel of Blackistons map. Saw also the valley up which boundary trail must run but at a long distance & found if went to reach it no time to loose. Started again to descend into the valley of the western flowing stream, a tributary of the Flathead. The descent