These mountains appear to be almost entirely composed of stratas of rock of various colours (mostly red) and are partially covered with a dwarfish growth of pine and cedar, which are the only species of timber to be seen. William Henry Ashley Read Quote
The snow continues with high winds we remain at this camp to day in consequence of the weather. William Henry Ashley Read Quote
Snow is so common that I have omitted to note its falling at least two days out of Three. William Henry Ashley Read Quote
I had the Big Horn river explored from Wind River mountain to my place of embarkation. William Henry Ashley Read Quote
The only very rugged part of the route is in crossing the Big Horn mountain, which is about 30 miles wide. William Henry Ashley Read Quote
On my passage thither, I discovered nothing remarkable in the features of the country. William Henry Ashley Read Quote
It appears from Mr. Smith’s account that there is no scarcity of buffalo as he penetrated the country. William Henry Ashley Read Quote
Some of them profess to be well acquainted with all the principal waters of the Columbia, with which they assured me these waters had no connection short of the ocean. William Henry Ashley Read Quote
These people were well dressed in skins, had some guns, but armed generally with bows and arrows and such other instruments of war as are common among the Indians of the Missouri. William Henry Ashley Read Quote
Many of their lodges remained as perfect as when occupied. They were made of poles two or three inches in diameter, set up in circular form, and covered with cedar bark. William Henry Ashley Read Quote
