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The rock foundations here
are mere sandstone of brown
or yellowish color, many of the
states were limited & reduced
in direction. Red, got
fired the sandstone used for
building purposes ever seen in
places. Then down the
valley spread out on the
Medora river but the spring
became drier. The towns
before reaching Medora or
an elevation of about 4,000 ft.
The country looked exactly like
El Paso Texas country we
encountered a similar growth
of creoste bush on an arid
sand plain without cactus
or other vegetation. Reached
Medora late at 11 P.M., +
both rooms in hotel with
Fines Stephens who was one of
the passengers for B.G. Saw
practically no bird or animal
life along the route during
the whole day. The town
is locked by a fine fruit & veg.