Ascend a rough kanyon, and descend to a barren and saleratus plain . Toward the south of the valley over bench-land, rough with rock and pitch -hole. “ Cold Springs Station ” half built, near stream ; fuel scarce\
25 miles 8:15 am to 4:15 pm Oct 15
Through the remainder of Reese's River Valley .After a long divide, the Valley of Smith's Creek ; saleratus; no water nor grass. At last, the station, near a kanyon , and hidden from view . The land belongs to the Pa Yutas
28 miles 7:20 am to 2:45 pm Oct. 14
Cross Simpson 's Park, Ascend Simpson 's Pass, a long kanyon, with sweet “Sage Springs" on the
summit ; bunch - grass plentiful. Descend to the fork of the road ; right hand to the lower, left hand to the upper ford of Reese's River. Water perennial and good ; food poor
15 miles 10 am to 2 pm Oct 13
Cross a long rough divide to Smoky Valley. At the northern end is a creek called " Wanahonop," or “ Netwood," i. e., trap . Thence a long rough kanyon to Simpson 's Park ; grass plentiful; water in wells 10 feet deep. according to Simpson's \Itinerary, 348 miles from Camp Floyd
25 miles 8:15 am to 2:25 pm Oct 12
Down the valley to the west; good road ; sage small ; no fuel. After 12 miles,willowsand water-holes; 3 miles beyond there are alkaline wells. Station on the bench ; water below in a dry creek ; grass must be brought from 15 miles
35 miles 6:30 am to 12:30 pm Oct 11
Cross Moonshine Valley. After 7 miles a sulphurous spring and grass. Twelve miles beyond ascend the divide; no water; fuel and bunch -grass plentiful. Then a long divide. After 9 miles, the station on Roberts' Creek, at the E. end of Sheawit, or Roberts' Springs Valley
28 miles 8 am to 1:45 pm Oct 10
Long divide; fuel plenty; no grass nor water. After 10 miles the road branches to the right hand to Gravelly Ford of Humboldt River. Cross a dry bottom . Cross Smith 's Fork of Humboldt River in Huntingdon Valley; a little stream; bunch-grass and sage fuel on the W . end . Ascend Chokop's Pass, Dugway, and hard hill ; descend into Moonshine Valley. Station at Diamond Springs; warm water, but good.
23 miles 8 am to 1:45 pm Oct 8, 9