September 17, 1853

Saturday 17th. Over a rough road to-day through a long canyon. When we came out of this we had a fine view of the Cascade Mountains, the snow capped peaks of Mt. Hood and Mt. St. Helens. The highest is Mt. Hood which is 14,400 ft high. It looks quite cool up there. Camped again without wood or water, except what we picked up along the road.