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
Steep road 2 1/2 miles to the summit of Dugway Pass. Descend by a rough incline ; 8 miles beyond the road forks to Devil's Hole, 90 miles from Camp Floyd on Simpson 's route, and 6 miles S . of Fish Springs. Eight miles beyond the fork is Mountain Point; road winds S. and W ., and then N . to avoid swamp, and crosses 3 sloughs. Beyond the last is Fish Spring Station, on the bench, a poor place; water plentiful, but bad. Cattle here drink for the first time after Lost Springs, distant 48 miles
28 miles 6:30 pm to 3:30 am Sept 29