The Yutes

scott 19 November 2021

The Yuta claim, like the Shoshonee, descent from an ancient people that immigrated into their present seats from the northwest. During the last thirty years they have considerably decreased according to the mountaineers, and have been demoralized mentally and physically by the emigrants: formerly they were friendly, now they are often at war with the intruders. As in Australia, arsenic and corrosive sublimate in springs and provisions have diminished their number.

Spring Valley to Schell Creek

scott 19 November 2021

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

Deep Creek to Prairie Gate Station

scott 19 November 2021

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

Willow Creek to Canyon Station

scott 19 November 2021

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

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