another of nature's wonders, called "The Chimney, but I should say it ought to be called Beacon Hill from its resemblance to that famous land mark of Boston." "I crossed the river to get a nearer view with one assistant. When some distance from the river, we heard and then saw the stampeding of buffalo. We rode for the river to get out of their line of progress. They probably would have failed had not some horseman rounded their left flank and slightly altered their course."

These parties proved to be Lucien Fontenelle and a number of his hunters, and two herds of buffalo, each numbering six hundred to eight hundred were charging down the river, when Mr. Fontenelle alarmed for their safety at first, now remained to chat with them, as they were fresh from the settlements.

From descriptions only do we obtain that the Parker party all crossed to the south side of the river at this point, for the following day, they undoubtedly passed through the gap in Scotts Bluff mountain.

In Mitchell valley Parker found two thousand Pawnees, of which he said : "Their lodges were comfortable and easily transportable, and they moved from place to place as occasion dictated. They were constructed of eight or ten poles about eighteen feet long, set circular and the small ends fastened together and the large ends about twenty feet apart. This frame was covered with skins of elk and buffalo. Fire is made in the center with the hole at the top for smoke. The men were tall and well proportioned, the women well formed -- ■ less pendulous than usual, well dressed and cleanly."