[WORDS USED IN THE NEZ PERCÉ LANGUAGE]

HamaTalonotIpalikt
ManOxClouds
AiatTalohinWakit
WomenBullRain
HaswalKulkulalHiwakasha
BoyCalfRains
PitinShikamMaka
GirlHorseSnow
SiluTilipaHatia
EyeFoxWind
HukuTahspulYakas
HairBeaverHot
IpsusKelashYamits
HandOtterCold
AhwaHisamtucksTiputput
FeetSunWarm
SimusimuHayaksaSilakt
BlackIs hungryBody
IlpilpHususKatnanas
RedHeadSalt
YosyosKohalhHaya
GrayCowSalmon-trout
ShukuishukuiKaihWahwahlam
BrownColtTrout
KohatuHighwayahwasaIlat
ShortSnowsWeak
KohatHaihaiWals
LongWhiteKnife
KalininAshtaiIlatama
CrookedForkIs blind
TukuhAshtaiLakailakai
StraightAwlGentle
SilpsilpWawianasShiau
MoneyAxeSkittish
TaiitaiiKimstamWaiat
FlatNearFar
HamoihamoiMaksmaksShakinkash
SoftYellowSaw
SisyukasShapikashWishan
SugarFilePoor
PishakasTakaiIlahui
BitterBlanketMany
KomainShamMilas
SicknessCoatFew
HickomaisaAhwaAnimikinikai
Is sickFootBelow
AluinSilpsilpTokmal
Is lameRoundHat
WakaasTohonHuwialatus
Is wellPantaloonsWeary
TinukinIlapkitAhat
Is deadShoeDown
HiswesaHikaiAkamkinikai
Is coldKettleAbove
YahetShamKoko
NeckShirtRaven
NahsoLakaHoutat
SalmonPineGoose
TushtiIsaHoutat
UpMotherGeese
AtimNisuYaya
ArmChildSwan
MatsayeeMamaiasYatin
EarChildrenCrane
PiamaHikaiPaps
BrothersPailFir, (tree)
KelahSishnimKopkop
SturgeonThornsCottonwood
WayuSikstuaWith
LegFriendAlder
KupkupLantuamaTahs
BackFriendsWillows
TiminaWalatakaiTims
HeartPanCherry
ShoKuishSatahswakkus
SpoonRiskCorn
KahnoShushaiPaks
Prairie-henGrassWheat
HuhuiSuyamLapatat
ShoulderSuckerPotatoes
PishtHashuPapa
FatherEelA spring
WalpilkashShakantaiWawahp
AugerEagleSpring (season)
KatkatSholoshahTiam
DuckFish-hawkSummer
AskapWashwashnoShahnim
BrotherHenFall
AsmatanKounAnim
SistersDoveWinter
KinisAaPelush
SisterCrowGooseberry
KikayaTimanawatYaka
ServiceberryA writerBlack bear
KahasSapaliknawatKemo
MilkA labourerOld man
KatamnawaknoHaniaTahat
PeasMadeYoung man
HahushwakusHanishakaOtwai
GreenHave madeOld woman
IninaHanitatashaTimai
HouseWill makeYoung woman
SanitwakusHanikikaPishas
ParsnipsMade goingFather-in-law
InitainHanisnaPishas
For a houseMade comingSon-in-law
InitpaIpna hani aishaSiwako
To the houseMake for himMother-in-law
InitkinaiHanitasaSiwaka
From the houseGo and makeDaughter-in-law
InitrimTash hamaInaya
House onlyGood manBrother-in-law
IninmTash timinaSiks
Of a houseGood heartSister-in-law
InitkiTash shikamPimh
By a houseGood horseStep-father
InitphTiskan shikamKaka
To a houseFat horseStep-mother
HaniaiHamtis shikamLemakas
Not madeFast horseDeep
HaniawatKapskaps shikamPakas
A mechanicStrong horseShallow
HanishimaiSininish shikamMul
Not a mechanicLazy horseRapids
TamtainatKapsis shikamAmshah
PreacherBad horseBreaker
HimtakewatHaihai shikamWatas
TeacherWhite horseLand
TamiawatHahasPishwai
TraderGray bearStones
MahshamHitkakokaikoWatoikash
MountainHe gallopsIt is fordable
KuhsinHitksilsilsaHatsu hiyaniksa
HillHe trotsWood is floating
TahpamHimilmilishaHiwalasa
PlainHe pacesThe water runs
HantikamHiwalakaiksHahanwasam
BoughHe walksThe day is dawning
TepitepitHishaulakiksWako hikaaun
SmoothHe runsIt is daylight now
WilpwilpTitishka shikamHitinatra hisamtuks
RoundFat horsesThe sun is rising
PoholMaksmaks shikamNaks halaps
ValleySorrel horseOne day
TashamHihaihai shikamHikulawitsa
RidgeWhite horseIt is evening
IwatamTamsilps shikamKaaun
LakeSpotted horseDaylight
TikimTilamselp shikamHatsu hialika
FallsSpotted horsesThe wood is lodged
HitkawishaMinsahsminkoKia waaiikshi
He fallsReadWe are crossing
Kohat tawishKokalhKa apapinmiks
Long hornCattleLet us sleep
Wishan kokalkHiwaliksaKa apahips
Poor oxThe river is risingLet us eat
LilkailakikokalHitaausaKa apakus
Gentle cowsThe river is fallingLet us go
HiwasashaHiwalasaKa apasklin
He ridesThe water runsLet us go back

Nez Percé mode of computing numbers

Naks1 Putimpt wah wimatat18
Lapit2 Putimpt wah kuis19
Mitat3 Laptit20
Pilapt4 Laptit wah naks21
Pahat5 Mitaptit30
Wilaks6 Piloptit40
Winapt7 Pakaptit50
Wimatat8 Wilaksaptit60
Kuis9 Winaptit70
Putimpt10 Wimitaptit80
Putimpt wah naks11 Kuisaptit90
Putimpt wah lapit12 Putaptit100
Putimpt wah mitat13 Laposhus200
Putimpt wah pilapt14 Mitoshus300
Putimpt wah pahat15 Pelaposhus400
Putimpt wah wilaks16 Pakoshus500
Putimpt winapt17

[TABLE OF DISTANCES FROM INDEPENDENCE,
MISSOURI; AND ST. JOSEPH, TO
OREGON CITY, IN OREGON
TERRITORY]

MILES
FromIndependence to Rendezvous 20
" Rendezvous to Elm Grove 13
" Elm Grove to Walkarusha 20
" Walkarusha to crossing of Kansas river 28
" Kansas to crossing of Turkey creek 14
" Turkey creek to Little Vermilion 24
" Little Vermilion to branch of same 12
" To Big Vermilion, with intermediate camps 29
" Vermilion to Lee's branch 8
" Lee's branch to Big Blue 6
" Big Blue to the junction with St. Joseph's trail 10
The distance from St. Joseph, Missouri, to the Independence trail, striking it ten miles west of Blue river, is about one hundred miles. Good camps can be had from eight to fifteen miles apart.
Fromforks of road as above, to Big Sandy, striking it near its junction with the Republican Fork of Blue river, with intermediate camps 42
" Sandy to Republican fork of Blue river 18
" up Republican fork, with good camps 53
" Republican fork to Big Platte 20
" up Big Platte to the crossing of South fork 120
Camps can be had at suitable distances, with wood for fuel upon the islands.
From lower to upper crossings of South fork 45
There is a road on each side of the river, and but little choice in them.
From South to North fork, at Ash Hollow 20
" Ash Hollow to opposite Solitary Tower, on Little creek 42
" Little creek to opposite Chimney rock 16
" Chimney Rock to where the road leaves the River 15
" thence to Scott's Bluffs (Good Spring) 10
" Scott's Bluffs to Horse creek 12
" Horse creek to Fort Laramie 24
" Laramie to Dry Branch and Big Spring 12
" to Bitter Cottonwood 10
To Willow Branch 7
" Horse Shoe Creek 7
" River 8
Thence to where the Road leaves the River 8
To Big Timber creek 16
" Marble creek 5
" Mike's-head creek 12
" the River, crossing several streams 10
" Deer creek 6
Thence to crossing of North fork of Platte 25
From crossing of Platte to Spring 10
Thence to Mineral Springs (bad camp) 8
" Willow Spring (good camp) 5
" Independence Rock on Sweet Water 22
" Devil's Gate 5
Up Sweet Water to South Pass (good camps) 104
Over the dividing ridge to Pacific Spring, the waters of which run into Green river 5
Here, Hail Oregon!
From Spring to Little Sandy 20
Here the road forks, the southern trail going by way of Bridger's Old Fort, and thence to Bear river. The northern (which is two and a half days less driving) strikes Green river about forty miles above the southern trail; I will give the distance on both routes.
The northern route, from Little Sandy to Big Sandy 6
From Big Sandy to Green river
(No water and but little grass between.)
40
" thence to Bear river, (with good camps,) 64
On the southern route:—
From Little Sandy to Big Sandy 12
Down Big Sandy to Green river 24
Cross Green river and down 8
From Green river to Black's fork 15
Up Black's fork to Bridger's Old Fort 30
From Old Fort to Little Muddy (poor camp) 8
" thence to Big Muddy (poor camp) 10
Up Big Muddy to the dividing ridge (good camp near head of creek) 32
Over dividing ridge to spring 10
From spring to camp on Bear river 6
" thence to where the northern trail comes in 10
To Smith's fork three miles, to Narrows four miles, and thence to crossing of Bear river three miles 10
Here the road forks; the nearest is to follow up the creek two miles, cross and then go over the ridge five miles to foot of Big Hill, where the roads again unite 7
The other road crosses the river, follows up the bottom about ten miles, re-crosses and is then about seven miles to junction.
From foot of Big Hill, to top of ridge is about 3
" thence to Big Timber on Bear river 4
Here is a company of American traders and trappers
From Big Timber to Soda Springs 36
" Spring to Soda Pool seven miles, to Spring Branch three 10
" Spring to Running Branch 9
" thence to foot of hill 8
" foot of hill over dividing ridge and down to camp 12
" thence to Lewis's river bottom at Springs 18
and to Fort Hall 5
" Fort Hall to the crossing of Portneth 6
" Portneth to American falls 12
" American falls to Levey Creek 15
" thence to Cassia creek, (here the California trail turns off) 8
" Cassia to Big Marsh 15
" Marsh to River 11
" River to Goose creek four miles, seven miles to river, and twelve miles to Dry Branch, (water in pools) 23
To Rocky Creek 8
To crossing of Rocky creek, eight miles, down to where the road leaves the bluff of creek, seven 15
" Salmon Falls creek 20
From thence to Salmon falls 6
" Falls to first crossing of Lewis river 23
" crossing to Bois river is about 70
Camps can be had from six to fifteen miles
Down Bois river to Fort Bois (good camps) 46
Cross Lewis river and thence to Malheur 15
" Malheur to Birch creek, about 20
" Birch creek to river three miles, and thence five miles to Burnt river 8
Up Burnt river about (good camps) 26
From where the road leaves Burnt river, to the lone pine stump in the bottom of Powder river, (the last thirteen miles no water) 28
To the crossing of Powder river 10
To Grand Round 15
Across the southern end of Grand Round 7
Up Big Hill and on to Grand Round river 8
Over the Blue Mountains to Lee's encampment 19
To Umatillo river 16
Down Umatillo river 44
" Columbia river to John Day's river 33
From thence to Falls river 22
And thence to the Dalles of the Columbia 16
From the Dalles to Oregon city, by way of wagon road south of Mount Hood about 160

Upon reaching the Columbia, emigrants should have persons in advance to select suitable places for camp ground: as the country along the river is extremely barren, and the grazing limited to small patches.