[75] See preceding volume, note 182.—Ed.
[76] In Father Venegas' account of California, published at Madrid in 1758, we find a description of a similar method of transportation, used by the natives of that country. "The inhabitants of the banks of the Colorado make of the same herbs (a vine called Pita,) little tubs or bins, called Coritas, which generally hold about two bushels of maize; and in these they transport their goods from one shore to the other, without being in the least damaged by the water, they themselves swimming behind, and shoving these vehicles along before them."Vol. i. p. 44. London, 1759.—James.
Comment by Ed. See preceding volume, note 44, for sketch of Venegas.
[77] See ante, note 40.—Ed.
[78] See Lewis and Clarke, vol. i, p. 67.—James.
Comment by Ed. See ante, note 21, for the Quicurre; and preceding volume, note 200, for Loup River.
[79] This plant is destitute of the exterior calyx of the genus malva, to which, however, it is more closely allied than to sida, into which it would appear to fall by its artificial characters. It appears to be a congener to the two new plants lately brought by Mr. Nuttall from Arkansa, and which have received the name of Nuttallia.—James.
[80] Astragalus carnosus, N. A. Missouriensis, N. A. Laxmani, Ph.
Gaura coccinea, N. Troximon marginatum, Ph. Hymenopappus tenuifolius, Ph. Trichodium laxiflorum, Mx. Atheropogon oligostachyum, N. Viola palmata, Ph? in fruit. Hedeoma hirta, N. Hordeum jubatum, Anemone tenella, Ph. and other plants were among our collections of this day.—James.
[81] The description of Grape Creek corresponds to the present Looking Glass Creek, in Platte County. The Pawnee called the stream "water that reflects your shadow." With cultivation of the adjoining lands and the advent of herds of wading cattle, the stream has lost its clearness.—Ed.