Descends a rough road . Crosses Steptoe Valley and bridged creek. Road heavy, sand or mud. After 16 miles, Egan's Kanyon, dangerous for Indians. Station at the W. mouth burned by Indians in October, 1860

18 miles  2 pm to 6 pm Oct 5

Road over the valley for 2 miles to the mouth of Shell Creek Kanyon, 6 miles long. Rough road; fuel plentiful. Descends into Spring Valley, and then passes over other divides into Shell Creek, where there is a mail station ; water, grass, and fuel abundant

18 miles 6 am to 11 pm Oct 5

Along Willow Creek . After 8 miles, “ Eight-Miles Springs ;" water, grass, and sage fuel. Kanyon after 24 miles, 500 yards long and easy. Then 19 miles through Antelope Valley to the station of the same name, burnt in June, 1860, by Indians. Simpson's route from Pleasant Valley, distant 12.5 miles, falls into E. end of Antelope Valley, from Camp Floyd  151 miles 

30 miles  8 am to 4 pm Oct 3, 4

Road ascending the bench turns N. to find the pass.  After 6 miles, Mountain Springs; good water, grass, and fuel. Six miles beyond is Deep Creek Kanyon, a dangerous ravine 9 miles long. Then descends into a fertile and well-watered valley, and after 7 miles enters Deep Creek mail station . Indian farm .

28 miles 8 am to 4 pm Oct. 1

Road passes many pools. Halfway forks S .to Pleasant Valley (Simpson 's line). Road again rounds the swamp, crossing S. end of Salt Plain. After 21 miles, “ Willow Creek ;" water rather brackish . Station “Willow Springs" on the bench below the hills, at W. end of desert; grass and hay plentiful

22 miles  10 am to 3:30 Sept 30