The Prairie Traveler: A Hand-book for Overland ExpeditionsMarcy, Randolph B. (Randolph Barnes)
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The Prairie Traveler: A Hand-book for Overland Expeditions
Marcy, Randolph B. (Randolph Barnes)
Overland journeys to the Pacific; West (U.S.) -- Description and travel
10-1/4. Great Salt Lake City.--Forage can be purchased here, as well
as most of the articles the traveler may require, at high
prices. There is no camping-place within two miles of the
city. It is best for those who encamp with animals to cross
the Jordan River, or to stop near the mouth of the canon
before entering the city.
Total distance from Fort Leavenworth to Salt Lake City, 1168 miles.
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V.--_From Salt Lake City to Sacramento and Benicia, California._
Miles.
From Salt Lake City to
18. Hait's Ranch.--Good road, and grass abundant until Bear
River is crossed.
17-1/4. Ford on Weber River.--Good road, and grass abundant.
15. Point of Mountain.--Spring water warm but pure.
12-3/4. Box Elder Creek.--Excellent water; grass and fuel
abundant in the canons.
23. Ferry on Bear River.--Four miles above the usual crossing.
Excellent grass.
3/4. West Bank.--Grass not good on the west bank.
6. Small Spring.--Cross Bear River below the mouth of the
Mallade.
17-1/2. Blue Springs.--Water and grass scarce, and of poor quality.
21-1/4. Deep Creek.--Heavy sage, but good grass on the right of the
road, near sink.
20-1/2. Cedar Springs.--Good grass on the hills, with fine water
and wood; rolling country.
10. Rock Creek.--Plenty of grass to the left of the road; good
camping-place.
14-1/2. Raft River.--Good camp.
22-1/2. Goose Creek Mountains.--Grass, wood, and water abundant;
rough and mountainous country. Road from Fort Bridger comes
in here _via_ Soda Springs.
17-3/4. On Goose Creek.--Rough, broken country, with a good road,
which runs along the creek for several miles.
28-1/2. Head of 1000 Spring Valley.--Road runs over a rolling,
barren section, with but little water except on the river
far to the right.
25-3/4. 1000 Spring Valley.--Meadow grass; good fuel scarce. Camps
can be found at short intervals along the road.
14. Head of Humboldt River.--Fine camping-places, and road
generally good, running over a rolling country.
23. Slough of the Humboldt.--Extensive bottoms of good grass.
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