below which the reflection of lightning flashes occasionally seen.

Travelled on over hilly & stony roads to Lake 2, 11 3/4 miles from last nights camp & at the 524 m. point. Howard, U.S. scout, came in while halted & gave information respecting movements of parties. Also said that U.S. camp had killed 15 buffaloes yesterday. Passed a large salt lake during the march this morning which under the violent wind assumed the appearance of milk. The fine mud of its bed being stirred up. This lake & one at which halted lie in same great valley opening Southward & through which no stream flows.

Had some difficulty finding Capt. Featherstone's camp, he having placed it about a mile S. of road. Showed him the map & got back some of the things he had carried.

Set out on buckboard to rejoin train now far ahead. Soon met Spence, one of Capt. F's scouts with a cart coming back fron East Fork Depot with supplies. He said he had seen 3 indians close at hand who had ran after him but had not done him any harm. Drove on & soon saw two horsemen at a distance. On catching sight of us they set off at full gallup in a direction to intercept us & soon became concealed behind the hills. Thought it best to put rifles in conspicuous place that they might see we were armed. They came on the road just as we caught sight of the train & turned out to be two wild looking half-breeds with rifles slung over their backs. They asked about Valette of Woody Mt. Gave them all the information I could.

About the 534 m. point came suddenly to the Western edge of the patch of coteau like country. Saw the Three Buttes distinctly though must be 100 miles distant. Also the Little Rocky Mts. subtending a large angle to S.W. They are about 60 miles distant & look very ridgy & rough.

The broken country ends with a distinct escarpment which seems to run N.Westward.

Saw about three or four buffalo about 1/2, a mile S. of the road, but did not go after them as so far to camp if should happen to kill one. Saw soon after a large bull at 300 yds & was going to try a long shot when he caught sight of us & went off at a rapid gallop.

Met Grant, another of Capt. Fhls men who had been to depot returning with two or three things packed on his horses back. His cart having