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 186 F. G. YOUNG 1. Author "American" (anonymous), July 9, 1819, Ameri- can Farmer of Balto. Means The Bactrian Camel for rapid communication rather than for travel and traffic. Purpose To bind together populations of opposite shores of continent. Route Not defined except that it needed to be more di- rect than via the Missouri River. 2. Author Robert Mills, 1820, "A Treatise on Inland Nav- igation." Means A portage railway or turnpike across the moun- tains between highest navigable portions of the Missouri and the Columbia Rivers. Purpose To enable the Government to wield its potent energies with effect on the Pacific Coast in the interests of the Union. Route The Missouri and the Columbia Rivers. 3. Author Hall ]. Kelley, 1829. "Geographical Sketch of Oregon." Means Grant of land, alternate sections, thirty miles wide, fifteen on each side of road. Purpose To establish quick and direct communication be- tween the Mississippi Valley and the Pacific Ocean. Route From Missouri River, near mouth of the Kansas, crossing backbone of Continent near 43d parallel, then along the Valley of the Snake to the Columbia River, near Fort Walla Walla (Wallula at the present time), and terminating at the southern extremity of Puget Sound. 4. Author S. W. Dexter, February 6, 1832, Emigrant of Ann Arbor. Means A national project or the organization of a com- pany and a grant of three millions of acres of land for the purpose.