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succeeded in doing at the village of Newe-Kayut.
On our departure I noticed the water on the river rising rapidly, and continued doing so, until we reached Nuklu- Kayett. The current running at the rate of seven or eight miles an hour.

The third day out Indians joined us at the Koukuk River, coming down from the mountains. On the 29th May we reached a village called "Sagitaw-Nunton" on the left bank of the river. At this point an Indian to whom the late Major had given powder and balls when meeting him on one of his Excursions to the mountains; came to our camp, bringing some thirty pounds of dried meat, for which he modestly asked: "My coat, pants and vest." I mention this to show how difficult it is here to procure provisions etc. at any reasonable cost, and that to depend upon the natives [[marginalia]](10)[[/marginalia]] for supplies is worse than useless, it being hard work for them to find provisions for themselves.

From Nulato to the Koukuk River, a distance of about twenty five miles, the right bank is a continuation of high bluffs; beyond the latter point for a distance of about sixty miles, there is a level plain, with mountains in the distance. The left bank is perfectly level.

On the 31t May we made Melogekayut River, emptying at the right bank of the Youkon. The Indians informed me that this river runs a great distance up, almost parallel with the Youcon. At this point is the base of the Sukka-on-yela and the Mushotilla Mountains, both about [[marginalia]](20)[[/marginalia]] 800 ft. above the level of the river This is the only high range of mountains up to Fort Youcon, whose base extend