20-1/2. North Platte River.--Good road along near the river. Good wood, water, and grass. Road crosses the river at 12-1/2 miles. 20-1/4. North Platte River.--Road crosses the river again, and the camp is two miles above the mouth of La Prell Creek. Good wood, water, and grass. 19. North Platte River.--Road runs along the river, and is smooth and good. The camp is two miles above the crossing of Deer Creek, where there is a blacksmith's shop and store. Good grass, wood, and water. 16. North Platte River.--Good road, with wood, water, and grass at camp. 13. North Platte River.--Good road passing the bridge, where there is a blacksmith's shop and store, also a military station and a mail station. At two miles from camp the road crosses the river on a good ford with rocky bottom. The wood, water, and grass are abundant. 23. Red Buttes, on the North Platte.--Road is very hilly, and in some places sandy; passes Willow Spring, where there is grass and a little wood. Good wood, water, and grass at camp. Mail station here. 11. Sweet Water Creek.--Road leaves the river at the Red Buttes, and strikes over the high rolling prairie. Good grass and water, but little wood at camp. 15. On Sweet Water Creek.--Road passes a blacksmith's shop and store at the bridge six miles from camp, and at 2-1/2 miles from the camp it passes the "Devil's Gate" and a mail station. The Sweet Water here runs between two perpendicular cliffs, presenting a most singular and striking appearance. Take wood at the Gate for camp. Good grass and water at all places on Sweet Water Creek. [Illustration: THE DEVIL'S GATE.] 20. Sweet Water Creek.--Road muddy after rains, and some bad ravines to cross. Wood, water, and grass of the best quality at camp. 12. Sweet Water Creek.--Road runs along the valley of the Sweet Water, where there is plenty of wood and grass in places, but little wood at the camp noted. 8. On Sweet Water.--Road good; no wood; grass abundant. 20. On Sweet Water.--Road good; no wood. 17. Strawberry Creek.--Little wood; grass and water abundant. Road leaves "Sweet Water," and ascends a very long hill which is very rocky. 20-1/4. South Pass.--Road crosses the dividing ridge, and strikes the Pacific Spring, where there is excellent water and good grass if many cattle have not passed, in which event the traveler had better continue on down the creek which issues from the spring. Sage for fuel; no wood.