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Show 274 APPBKDIX A.- TABLB OF DISTAKOBB. OUTWARD JOURNEY- Continued. JWF Ibtalfex Itort Lstvemrarth July 24 26 « . 27 " 80 81 ter from the melting of the snow. This ocean occasionally in pools, at this season. •. * • CHERRY CIIIK- A small stream; not to be depended on for water. Grass very scarce. ELDBR CREEK- Small stream, good water,, and scattering timber. FOUROHB BOISB RIVER- Good grass and fuel; stream 80 feet wide. • NORTH FORK or THB PLATTE- Camp on right bank. Grass scarce. DBBR CRRBK-^ Clear, good water, with abundance of fuel, and coal found on the east side of the stream, a little above the orossing. - Also a coal- mine in the hills. PLATTE FBRRT- Lower ferry, established by emigrants. River rapid, mnddy, and deep. CAMP- After crossing, the road is through heavy sand most of the way, and the Band- hills often touch the banks, and must be ascended. The south bank is preferable, as far as the upper ferry. SPRING CAMP- Brackish water in some ponds. The road has risen upon the undulating tables- land above the river-level. Road heavy. UPPER FBRRT- Opposite upper ferry. RED SPRING- Near the Red Buttes. Boad to- day hilly, and through heavy sand most of the way. There are mineral springs and alkaline. lakes along this part of the route, dangerous for cattle. Water good in some places along the road. SPRING AND RIVULET- Grass not plenty. Sage the only fuel. GRBASEWOOD CREEK- Six feet wide; road sandy. SAXJIRATUS LAKE- Lake west of the road. Water poisonous to cattle. The salt used for bread- making. SWBBTWATBR RIVER- River crooked, 160 feet wide, 2 feet deep. At this season, the current is gentle. Grass plentiful, fuel scarce. BOOK INDEPENDENCE- A granite rock, oval or egg- shaped. DEVIL'S GATE- A kanyon of steep rooks, 400 feet high; the river runs through the chasm. 4.260 1.020 8.228 4.276 6.000 .760 9.820 12.222 6.200 18.871 16.821 6.100 6.214 6.464 • 760 6.270 >. 028 16.680 12.222 24.071 16.821 18.778 788.086 784.056 787.284 741.669 746.669 747.819 767.189 769.861 774.661 793.432 810.268 816.853 822.667 829.081 829.781 886.061 |