CONTENTS.

I—New York to Pittsburgh—Chicago—Omaha—Fort Kearny and
Denver—Progress of the Union Pacific Railroad—Visit of Govern-
ment Directors.

II.—Denver City to Golden City—Idaho—Empire City and Berthoud
Pass—Valley of Clear Creek—Mining Operations—Scenery of the
Rocky Mountains—Mr. Williams’ Letter from Berthoud Pass.

Iil.—-Snow Storm in the Rocky Mountains--Empire City to Idaho—
Central, Golden, and Denver Cities—Virginia Caiion—Russell
Gulch—Quariz Mills at Black-Hawk-—Junction Ranch—Guy’s Hill
—Clear Creek Cafion—Entrance into Denver.

IV.—Colorado Agricultural Fair—Denver to Laporte—Virginia Dale—
Stone-wall Cafion—Steamboat Butte--Antelope Pass, and Laramie
Plains—Arrival at Fort John Buford.

V.—A Day at Fort John Buford—Mr. Williams’ Letter—Eastward
Bound—Death of the Elk-Stag—Crossing the Black Hills at
Eavan’s Pass—Descent towards the Plains--Lone Rock—Camp
on Dale Creek—A Herd of Elk—Camps on Lone-Tree and Box-
Elder Creeks—Death of the Antelope—Return to Laporte.

Vi.—Parting Supper at Laporte—Return Trip to Denver—Kearny and
Omaha—Ben Holladay and his Friends—Tribute to T. C. Durant—
Remarkable Progress of the Union Pacific Railroad—Arrival at
Omaha—Troubles at the Hernden House.

VII.—Two Weeks at Omaha—Wild Geese and Duck Shooting—Advent
of Chicago and Northwestern Agents on their way to Denver—
Parting Speech of Mr. Tappen—Anticipated Arrival of the great