Road runs up the valley of Black 's Fork . After 12 miles, Fort Bridger, in N . lat.41°18 ' 12'', and W. long. 110° 32' 23'', on Black 's Fork of Green River. Commands Indian trade, fuel, corn ; little grass. Post - office, sutler's store, grocery, and other conveniences. Thence rough and rolling ground to Muddy Creek Hill ; steep and stony descent.Over a fertile bottom to Big Muddy Little Muddy Creek which empties into Black 's Fork below Fort Bridger . At Muddy Creek Station there is a Canadian, provisions, excellent milk ; no stores.A .M . P.M .  25 8 30 , 12 15 Aug. 23

Ford Ham 's Fork . After 12 miles the road forks at the 2d striking of Ham 's Fork , both branches leading to Fort Bridger. Mail takes the left hand path. Then Black 's Fork, 20 x 2 , clear and pretty valley, with grass and fuel, cotton-wood and yellow currants. Cross the stream 3 times. After 12 miles, “ Church Butte.” Ford Smith 's Fork, 30 feet wide and shallow , a tributary of Black 's Fork Station at Millersville on Smith 's Fork ; large store and good accommodation .....  20 miles  2 pm to 5:15  pm Aug.29, 1860

Diagonal ford over Green River ; a good camping ground in bottom . Follow the valley for 4 miles; grass and fuel. Michel Martin 's store and grocery . The road leaves the river and crosses a waterless divide to Black 's Fork, 100 x 2 ; grass. and fuel. Wretched station at Ham 's Fork ..... 24  miles 8 am to  12 noon  Aug. 22, 1860

Desolate road cuts off the bend of the river ; no grass nor water. After 12 miles, “ Simpson 's Hollow ." Fall into the Valley of Green River, half a mile wide, water 110 yards broad . After 20 1/2 miles, Upper Ford ; Lower Ford 7 miles below Upper. Good camping-ground on bottom ; at the station in Green River, grocery, stores, and ferry-boat when there is high water.................. 32  miles  1:45 pm to 6:30 pm  Aug.21, 1860

Cross Miry Creek . Road down Pacific Creek ; water scarce for 20 miles. After 11 miles, “ Dry Sandy Creek ;' water scarce and too brackish to drink ; grass little ; sage and greasewood plentiful. After 16 miles, “ Sublette's Cut-off,” or the "Dry Drive," turns N . W . to Soda Springs and Fort Hall : the left fork leads to Fort Bridger and Great Salt Lake City. Four miles beyond the junction is “Little Sandy Creek,” 20 -25m2; grass, timber, and good camping-ground. Eight miles beyond-is “ Big Sandy Creek,” clear, swift, and with good crossing, 110 x 2.

Up the bed of the creek , and, ascending long hills, leave the Sweetwater. After 4 miles, 3 alkaline ponds S . of the road. Rough path. After 7miles, “ Strawberry Creek,” 6 feet wide; good camping ground ; willows and poplars. Onemile beyond is Quaking-Asp Creek, often dry. Three miles beyond lies M 'Achran 's Branch, 33 x 2. Then “ Willow Creek,” 10 X2; good camping -ground . At Ford No. 9 is a Canadian ranch and store .

Up a kanyon of the Sweetwater. Ford the river 5 times, making a total of 8 . After 16 miles, “ Ice Springs" in a swampy valley, and one quarter of a mile beyond “ Warm Springs.” Then rough descent and waterless stretch . Descend by “ Lander's Cut-off ” into fertile bottom . “ Rocky Ridge Station ;" at Muskrat Creek good cold spring ,grass, and sage fuel .....................................  35 miles 5:45 am to 12:45 pm Aug. 19, 1860

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

After 3 miles, Green Creek , not to be depended upon , and Prospect Hill, a good look -out. Then, at intervals of 3 miles, Harper's, Woodworth 's, and Greasewood Creeks, followed by heavy sand. At 17 miles, “ Saleratus Lake," on the west of the road . Four miles beyond is “ Independence) Rock," Ford Sweetwater, leaving the “ Devil'si Gate” on the right. Pass a blacksmith 's shop. Sage the only fuel. Plante or Muddy Station ;  family of Canadians; no conveniences.............  33 miles 2:30 pm to 9:15 pm Aug. 17, 1860

Road ascends a hill 7 miles long ; land rough, bar ren , and sandy in dry season . After 10 miles, red spring near the Red Buttes, an old trading -place and post-office. Road then leaves the Platte River and strikes over high , rolling, and barren prairie. After 18 miles, “ Devil's Backbone." Station at Willow Springs ; wood, water, and grass; good place for encampment,but no accommodation nor provisions. On this stage mineral and alkaline waters dangerous to cattle abound ...

28 miles  6:30 am to 12:50  pm  Aug. 17, 1860