Part 19 (2/2)

6. Spring.-On the summit of a mountain. Good gra.s.s.

6. Muddy Creek.-Wood, water, and gra.s.s.

10. Spring.-In Bear River Valley. Good wood, water, and gra.s.s.

6. Smith's Fork.-In Bear, River Valley. Good wood, water; and gra.s.s.

10. Tomaus' Fork.-Road runs down Bear River. Good wood, water, and gra.s.s.

7. Spring Creek.-Wood, water, and gra.s.s.

7. Smith's Ford.-Road crosses over a spur of the mountain; long and gradual ascent; descent rather abrupt. Good wood, water, and gra.s.s.

8. Telleck's Fork.-Road runs down Bear River. Good camp.

4. Small Creek.-Good camp.

4. Small Creek.-Good camp.

7. Small Creek.-Good camp.

12. Soda Springs.-Left side of the road, among some cedars, is a good camp.

Here take the left-hand road to California, called Hudspeth's Cut-off.

X.-From Lawson's Meadows, on the Humboldt River, to Fort Reading, via Rogue River Valley, Fort Lane, Oregon Territory, Yreka, and Fort Jones.

Miles. Lawson's Meadows to 18-1/2. Mountain Spring.-Road leaves the Humboldt, and takes a northwesterly course 12 miles to a spring of good water. Good bunch-gra.s.s to the left of the road, and a small spring at the camp. The road is plain on leaving the river, but after a few days it becomes faint. Road from this point pa.s.ses over a desert country for about 60 miles, without good water or much gra.s.s.

38-1/2. Black Rock Spring.-Road level and hard, with little vegetation. In 14 miles pa.s.s springs, but the water is not good. In 16 miles the road pa.s.ses a slough which is difficult to cross; water not good, but can be given to cattle in small quant.i.ties. In five miles from this the road pa.s.ses Black Rock, mentioned by Colonel Fremont in his trip from Columbia River in 1843-4. Three miles farther pa.s.s boiling springs, very hot, but good cooled. Gra.s.s pretty good.

20-1/4. Mountain Rill.-Water good; bunch-gra.s.s in the vicinity. In eight miles' travel the road pa.s.ses a beautiful creek of pure water, with good gra.s.s.

5-3/4. Lake (Marshy).

10-1/2. High Rock Canon.-This canon is 25 miles long, with wild and curious scenery. Road crosses the creek frequently, and the mud is bad. In the autumn the road is good.

14-3/4. High Rock Canon.

Small Creek.-Beautiful country, with the greatest abundance of water and gra.s.s; also fuel.

25-1/4. Pine Grove Creek.-Road pa.s.ses over an interesting country, well supplied with wood, water, and gra.s.s, and pa.s.ses around the south end of a salt lake.

18-1/2. West Slope of Sierra.-Road pa.s.ses over the mountain, which is steep but not rocky, then descends to a small creek of good water which runs into Goose Lake. Good gra.s.s and fuel. Look out for the Indians, as they are warlike and treacherous here.

7-3/4. East sh.o.r.e of Goose Lake.-Excellent camp.

16-1/4. West sh.o.r.e of Goose Lake.-This is a beautiful sheet of fresh water; great quant.i.ties of water-fowl resort to this lake.

16-1/4. Slough Springs.-The road pa.s.ses over a very rocky divide, covered with loose volcanic debris, very hard for animals, and wearing to their feet. They should be well shod before attempting the pa.s.sage.

18-1/2. Marshy Lake.-Road difficult for wagons.

15. Clear Lake.-Beautiful lake of pure water, with good gra.s.s around its sh.o.r.e.

25-1/4. East sh.o.r.e of Rhett's Lake.-Road tolerable over a rolling, rocky country, between lakes. The road crosses Lost River over a natural bridge, on a solid, smooth ledge of rock.

19. West sh.o.r.e of Rhett's Lake.-Plenty of wood, water, and gra.s.s along this road.

21. Klamath River.-Road leaves Rhett's Lake, and enters the forest and mountains; tolerably good. Good camp.

15-1/4. Cascade Mountains.-The road pa.s.ses over high mountains, through lofty pine-trees. Camp is at Summit Meadows. Good water and gra.s.s, also fuel.

14-1/4. Western slope of Cascade Mountains.-Rough roads.

19-1/4. Rogue River Valley.-Road descends into the settlements in six miles, where there is a lovely fertile valley, well settled with farmers.

23-3/4. Fort Lane.-Near ”Table Rock,” on Rogue River, eight miles from Jacksonville. Dragoon post.

22-3/4. Rogue River Valley.-Good camp.

18. Siskiyou Mountains.-Road crosses the Siskiyou Mountains, and is difficult for wagons.

18. Yreka.-Flouris.h.i.+ng mining city.

18. Fort Jones.-Infantry post, in Scott's Valley.

20. Scott's Mountain.-Good camp at the foot of the mountain. Road pa.s.ses over the mountains, but is impa.s.sable for wagons.

90. Shasta City.-Good gra.s.s, wood, and water.

180. Sacramento City.

XI.-From Soda Springs to Fort Wallah Wallah and Oregon City, Oregon, via Fort Hall.

Miles. Soda Springs to 25. Portner Creek.-Good camp. Take the right-hand road.

10. Ross's Creek.-Good camp.

10. Fort Hall Valley.-Good camp. Road runs down the creek.

8. Snake River.-Good camp. Road crosses the river bottom.

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