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86 86 JOURNAL OF DAVID DOUGLAS. jaw in lines from ear to ear. This marking is considered a great addition to beauty. I doubt not that such a lady in London, particularly when in her full dress, of red and green earth applied to the upper part of her face, would prove, at least, an object of great attraction. Mr. McLeod has been much engaged all day in making arrangements for his journey to the country South of this river, where one large and two small rivers are said to ex- ist. While he is in that quarter, I purpose, if in health, to resume my route toward the head waters of the Umptqua, where I have no doubt many rarities may yet be found. Centrenose (the principal chief) came to our camp this afternoon, and with him Mr. McLeod means to make ar- rangements for my being accompanied either by him or some of his sons. Monday, the 23d. Mr. McLeod has made the desired arrangements, and while Centrenose goes with himself to the coast, one of his sons will accompany me in my re- searches, which are chiefly directed towards the discovery of the great Pine so frequently mentioned. The road be- ing hilly, wooded, and difficult to travel, I declined the use of more horses than were absolutely needful, namely, one for my guide, and the other to carry my blanket and paper, and on which I could occasionally ride. Started at ten, and pursued the same course as I had taken four days ago; the Indians again behaving very civilly, putting me across the river in their canoes. By signs I made them understand my wishes, and they kindled a fire and brought me water, nuts, and roots of Quamass, with some fresh Salmon-trout, for which I repaid them with deer-flesh and tobacco, beads and rings. A scrubby Lupine grew on the banks of the river, nearly four feet high, but I could ob- tain no perfect specimens. Tuesday, the Blfih. My new friends had, during the night, gone to a small Rapid on purpose to spear Trout for