10. Junction of Salt Lake City Road.--Road passes several small branches in 3 miles, then commences ascending through a canon which, in 2-1/5 miles, leads to the entrance to the "City of Rocks," and passes through these for three miles. It then crosses a ridge, leaving the City of Rocks, and at ten miles from last camp intersects the road from "Salt Lake City." At 1-2/5 miles beyond this a road leads off to the right to a spring branch, 3 miles, where there is a good camp near the foot of Goose Creek Mountain. From this point California travelers can refer to the itinerary of the route from Salt Lake City to Sacramento. * * * * * VIII.--_From Soda Springs to the City of Rocks, known as Hudspeth's Cut-off._ Miles. Soda Springs to 20. Bear River.--The road runs down Bear River, crossing some small streams. Good camp. 10. Portner Creek.--Camp at the head of the creek. Good wood, water, and grass. 12. Fork of Portner Creek.--Good camp. 15. Pauack Creek.--Road crosses a summit. Good road and camp. 12. Snake Spring.--Good camp. 12. Utha Spring.--Good camp. 15. Decassure Creek.--Road crosses a small stream; rather bad crossing. Good camp. 18. City of Rocks.--Junction of Salt Lake road. Good camp. * * * * * IX.--_Sublets Cut-off, from the junction of the Salt Lake and Fort Hall Roads._ Miles. _Junction_ to 7. Big Sandy. 44. Green River.--From the Big Sandy to Green River (upper road) there is an abundance of grass in places along the road, but no water. 6. Small Creek.--The road runs up the creek. Good grass. 4. On the Creek.--Good grass and water. 12. Small Spring.--The spring is on the left of the road. Good grass. 9. Ham's Fork.--Good wood, water, and grass. 6. Spring.--On the summit of a mountain. Good grass. 6. Muddy Creek.--Wood, water, and grass. 10. Spring.--In Bear River Valley. Good wood, water, and grass. 6. Smith's Fork.--In Bear, River Valley. Good wood, water; and grass. 10. Tomaus' Fork.--Road runs down Bear River. Good wood, water, and grass. 7. Spring Creek.--Wood, water, and grass. 7. Smith's Ford.--Road crosses over a spur of the mountain; long and gradual ascent; descent rather abrupt. Good wood, water, and grass. 8. Telleck's Fork.--Road runs down Bear River. Good camp. 4. Small Creek.--Good camp. 4. Small Creek.--Good camp. 7. Small Creek.--Good camp. 12. Soda Springs.--Left side of the road, among some cedars, is a good camp. Here take the left-hand road to California, called _Hudspeth's Cut-off_.