IV.
1082. OREGON, the Columbia River.
WALLEWAY, a branch of the Snake river.
OWYHEE (Owy´-hee) river in same region.
1083. WIND RIVER MOUNTAINS, a chain of the Rocky Mountains, in Wyoming.
1084. SWEET WATER VALLEY, in Wyoming. NEBRASKA, the Platte river.
1085. FONTAINE-QUI-BOUT (f[)o]n´-t[=a]n-k[=e]-b[=o][=o]) a creek in Colorado.
SPANISH SIERRAS, Mountain range in New Mexico.
1091. AMORPHAS, a shrub having clusters of blue flowers.
1095. ISHMAEL'S CHILDREN. The Arabs are considered descendents of Ishmael. Because of their warlike spirit the American Indians have been thought to be descents of Ishmael. See Genesis XXI, 14-21.
1114. FATA MORGANA (Fä-tä-Môr-gä´-nä,) mirage.
1139. MOWIS (m[=o]´-w[=e]s.)
1167. BLACK ROBE CHIEF, Jesuit priest at the head of the mission, so called because of his black robe.
1182. SUSURRUS, whisperings.
1219. HUMBLE PLANT, a plant that grows on the prairies whose leaves point north and south, thus serving as a guide.
1241. MORAVIAN MISSIONS. The Moravians are a Christian sect noted for their missionary zeal.