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Show APPENDIX I. 509 No. of Mail. 35. 36. 37. 39. 40. miles,the "Devil's Post-office," a singular bluff on the left of the road, and opposite a ranch kept by a Canadian. Mail station "Three Crossings," at Ford No. 3; excellent water, wood, grass, game, and wild currants Up a kanyon of the Sweetwater. Ford the river 5 times, making a total of 8. After 16 miles, "Ice Springs" in a swampy valley, and one quarter of a mile beyond ' ' Warm Springs." Then rough descent and waterless stretch. Descend by "Lander's Cut-off" into fertile bottom. "Rocky Ridge Station;" at Muskrat Creek good cold spring, grass, and sage fuel Up the bed of the creek, and, ascending long hills, leave the Sweetwater. After, 4 miles, 3 alkaline ponds S. of the road. Rough path. After 7 miles, " Strawberry Creek," 6 feet wide; good camping-ground ; willows and poplars. One mile beyond is Quaking-Asp Creek, often dry. Three miles beyond lies M'Achran's Branch, 33x2. Then " Willow Creek," 10 x 2 ; good camping-ground. At Ford No. 9 is a Canadian ranch and store. A long table-land leads t o ' ' South Pass,"dividing trip between the Atlantic and Pacific, and thence 2 miles to the station at "Pacific Springs;" water, tolerable grass, sage fuel, and musquetoes.... Cross Miry Creek. Road down Pacific Creek; water scarce for 20 miles. After 11 miles, "Dry Sandy Creek;" water scarce and too brackish to drink; grass little; sage and greasewood plentiful. After 16 miles, ' ' Sublette's Cut-off," or the "Dry Drive," turns N.W. to Soda Springs and Fort Hall: the left fork leads to Fort Bridger and Great Salt Lake City. Four miles beyond the junction is "Little Sandy Creek," 20-25x2 grass, timber, and good camping-ground. Eight miles beyond is " Big Sandy Creek," clear, swift, and with good crossing, 110x2. The southern route is the best; along the old road, no water for 49 miles. Big Sandy Greek Station Desolate road cuts off the bend of thewiver; no grass nor water. After 12 miles, ' ' Simpson's Hollow." Fall into the Valley of Green River, half a mile wide, water 110 yards broad. After 201 miles, Upper Ford; Lower Ford 7 miles below Upper. Good camping-ground on bottom; at the station in Green River, grocery, stores, and ferry-boat when there is high water Diagonal ford over Green River; a good camping-ground in bottom. Follow the valley for 4 miles; grass and fuel. Michel Martin's store and grocery. The road leaves the river and crosses a waterless divide to Black's Fork, 100 X 2 ; grass and fuel. Wretched station at Ham's Fork Ford Ham's Fork. After 12 miles the road forks at the 2d striking of Ham's Fork, both branches leading to Fort Bridger. Mail takes the left-hand path. Then Black's Fork, 20x2, clear and pretty valley, with grass and fuel, cotton-wood and yellow currants. Cross the stream 3 times. After 12 miles, "ChurchButte." Ford Smith's 25 35 35 33 32 24 Start. Arrival. A.M. 7 A.M. 5 45 AM. 7 45 A.M. 8 P.M. 1 45 A.M. A.M. 11 P.M. 12 45 Aug. 18 P.M. 3 P.M. 12 50 P.M. 6 30 NOON. 12 Aug. 19 Aug. 20 Aug. 21 Aug. 21 Aug. 22 |
