19. West shore of Rhett's Lake.--Plenty of wood, water, and grass along this road. 21. Klamath River.--Road leaves Rhett's Lake, and enters the forest and mountains; tolerably good. Good camp. 15-1/4. Cascade Mountains.--The road passes over high mountains, through lofty pine-trees. Camp is at Summit Meadows. Good water and grass, also fuel. 14-1/4. Western slope of Cascade Mountains.--Rough roads. 19-1/4. Rogue River Valley.--Road descends into the settlements in six miles, where there is a lovely fertile valley, well settled with farmers. 23-3/4. Fort Lane.--Near "Table Rock," on Rogue River, eight miles from Jacksonville. Dragoon post. 22-3/4. Rogue River Valley.--Good camp. 18. Siskiyou Mountains.--Road crosses the Siskiyou Mountains, and is difficult for wagons. 18. Yreka.--Flourishing mining city. 18. Fort Jones.--Infantry post, in Scott's Valley. 20. Scott's Mountain.--Good camp at the foot of the mountain. Road passes over the mountains, but is impassable for wagons. 90. Shasta City.--Good grass, wood, and water. 180. Sacramento City. * * * * * XI.--_From Soda Springs to Fort Wallah Wallah and Oregon City, Oregon_, via _Fort Hall._ Miles. Soda Springs to 25. Portner Creek.--Good camp. Take the right-hand road. 10. Ross's Creek.--Good camp. 10. Fort Hall Valley.--Good camp. Road runs down the creek. 8. Snake River.--Good camp. Road crosses the river bottom. 5. Fort Hall. 15. Small Branch.--Camp is three miles below the crossing of Port Neuf River, which is fordable. Good wood, water, and grass. 10. American Falls.--Good camp. 13. Raft River.--Road rough and rocky. Sage for fuel; grass scarce. 17. Bend of Swamp Creek.--Grass scarce. 20. On Snake River.--Road crosses Swamp and Goose Creeks. Wood on the hills; grass short. 25. Rock Creek.--Road crosses one small creek, and is very rough and rocky for several miles, when it enters a sandy region, where the grass is scarce; sage plenty, and willows on the creek. 24. Snake River.--Road crosses several small branches. There is but little grass except in narrow patches along the river bottom. 26. Fishing Falls.--Road very crooked and rough, crossing two small streams. 29. Snake River.--Road crosses several small creeks, but leaves the main river to the north, and runs upon an elevated plateau. Good grass at camp. 16. Snake River (ford).--Road tortuous; ford good in low water. 19. Small Branch.--Road crosses Snake River, and follows up a small branch, leaving the river to the left. Good grass. Road ascends to a high plateau, which it keeps during the whole distance.