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58. Novr 7th Followed down along the river nearly to its mouth- The valley is narrower & rougher in this part, and the basalt again appears on its sides- Saw nothing else worthy of note- [[underlined]] 18 1/2m [[/underlined]] Nov. 8th Left camp & proceeded on to the Col River - passing Ft. Walla Walla on the way- The river here cuts through perpendicular basaltic cliffs at least 500 ft high, which are worn & channeled into many curious forms- Followed down its course for 12 miles- Noticed many plants still in flower & collected some Saw a species of shrike apparently different from those before seen - 12 miles. Saw at the Fort the carcasses of a grey wolf & a Cayote unfit for specimens- Nov. 9th Continued along the Columbia for 16 miles crossing the Umatilla R. which is here a brook- The basaltic cliffs continue along nearly to its mouth but below here the shores are lower the country gradually becoming more level & sandy- Obtained nothing today There does not seem to have been much frost here yet as vegetation continues about a month later than at Ft. Colville. [[end page]] [[start page]] 59 [[underlined]] Nov'r 10th [[/underlined]] Continued our journey down the R. for 14 3/4 miles. A violent wind from the southwest blew all day in our faces filling our eyes with dust & making this the most unpleasant day yet- The country is nearly level & very barren, covered by the shrubs common on these sandy Plains- Nov'r 11th Still followed down the River crossing a small stream called Willow creek about 11 miles from camp. Wind nearly as strong & cold as yesterday. The basaltic hills reappear on the opposite bank, but less precipitous than before. Several species of Ducks are in the river & remain here through the winter. Nothing preserved - [[underlined]] 15m. [[/underlined]] Nov 12th Continued on along the river for 9 3/4 miles a strong wind blowing from the west with sharp rain most of the time. After writing my notes last evening I obtained an Owl (S. Otus) which I preserved- Cliffs becoming higher & steeper- Nov. 13th Made 15 miles in the same direction crossing John Days R. at its mouth. The country continues rough & bare as before & the weather cold & disagreeable Saw no specimens-