At  this  point  the  yellow  pine  and  tamarack  ceased,  and  a  dense,  heavy  growth  began  and  continued  for  most  of  the
way  to  the  summit  (20  or  25  mites),  consisting  of  red  flr,  hemlock,  Abies  grandis  and  A.  amabilis  (all  these  from  3  to
6  feet  through  and  200  feet  high  or  more),  Pinus  monticola  (18  inches  through),  and  Thuya  (2  feet  in  diameter).
One  spruce,  not  over  2J  feet  through,  had  a  height  of  225  feet.
"  In  like  manner,  upon  the  E'achess  river,  the  open  sage-brush  country  extended  about  10  or  12' miles  from  its
moutb,  with  only  Cottonwood  along  the  stream.  Scattered  pines  then  commence,  with  at  length  red  fir,  but  it  is
some  25  or  30  miles  more  before  heavy  timber  is  reached.  A  small  grove  of  oak  {Quercus  Garryana)  is  found  at
the  mouth  of  the  Schwankj  the  only  point  upon  the  Yakima  where  it  occurs.  It  is  also  frequent  along  the  Nachess
for  3  or  4  miles,  commencing  at  about  12  miles  from  its  mouth,  but  small  and  rarely  over  6  inches  in  diameter  or  15
feet  in  height.  In  Satas  valley  it  is  abundant.  Along  the  southern  border  of  the  county  there  is  again  a  long
spur  extending  east  from  mount  Adams  to  within  about  40  miles  of  the  mouth  of  the  Yakima.  This  spur  has  an
altitude  of  about  1,500  feet,  and  is  mostly  covered  with  a  scattered  growth  of  yellow  pine,  red  fir,  and  Abies  grandis.
"  The  entire  wooded  area  of  the  county  may  be  estimated  at  about  4,500  square  miles.
