Along the winding banks of the Sweetwater. After 4 miles,“ AlkaliLake” S.of the road . Land dry! and stony ; stunted cedars in hills. After 12 miles, the “ Devil's Post-oftice," 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........ 25 miles 7 am to 11 am August 18, 1860