32 chunks & gaps of the snow sheds could trace the gl [glacier] from the cars so simple & conspicuous the views of the American [riv ] cans [canyons] somewhat extensive, large regularly planted forests. About gold run large fields of yel & purple hydrauliced mines The climate of this portion of Sierra allows the pines 5 or 600 ft more of range below - Sabine at 500 above sea 33 the foothills at Am Riv wider & leveler but otherwise like those of Merced & Tuol [Tuolumne] From junction 20 or 30 ms [miles] [N ] ward. The ground is volcanic & comparatively barren giving way to very live & fertile [clayey] alluvian wheatland region & fertile Marysville pretty town the Buttes N [North] of are exceedingly conspicuous but have angular & suggestiv...