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Oct 31. Got an early start, passed through Beowawe & went nearly north through big grassy pastures till we rounded Shoshone Point, Then turned west & followed the valley road along north side of river to within 9 miles of Battle Mountain. Came about 26 miles.
Camped early to let the horses feed - 
From Shoshone Point to Battle Mountain there is a wide valley, from 2 to 6 miles wide, mostly covered with grass & sunflowers. There is much good hay & more big ryegrass.
Wild sunflowers grow thick over much of the valley. It is a large kind, about 6 or 8 feet high. looks like & probably is Helianthus rigedus.
Thick willows & rose bushes grow along the river. The river is very crooked with low, steep banks.
Bare lava hills run along both sides of the valley & near 1000 feet high. 
Not a tree to be seen -
Camped near Arguta station at the ranch of Milo Slovan. Traded Nancy to Slovan for a good horse -
There are said to be lots of wild hogs, (gone wild,) along the creek. Tamias lateralis is said to be com. Caught a big Thomomys -
A clear, warm day.

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