34. Peloncilla. 18. San Domingo. 23. Apache Springs. 9. Cabesas Springs. 26. Dragon Springs. 18. Quercos Canon.--Bunch-grass will be found sufficient for traveling purposes along this section of the road between El Paso and Tucson. 6. San Pedro Crossing. 20. Cienega. 13. Cienega Creek. 20. Mission of San Navier. 8. Tucson.--Total distance from El Paso to Tucson, 305 miles. 5. Pico Chico Mountain. 35. First Camp on Gila River. 29. Maricopa Wells.--The Maricopa Wells are at the western extremity of a fertile valley occupied by Pincos Indians, who cultivate corn and other grain. 40. Tezotal.--Across Jornada. There is but little grass here, but in the season the mesquite leaves are a good substitute. 10. Ten Mile Camp. 15. Oatman's Flat.--First crossing of the Gila River. 25. Second Crossing of the Gila.--The traveler can generally find sufficient grass in the hills along the valley of the Gila. 32. Peterman's Station. 20. Antelope Peak. 24. Little Corral. 16. Fort Yuma. The distance from El Paso to Fort Yuma is 644 miles. [Illustration: WELL IN THE DESERT.--ALAMO MOCHO.] * * * * * XV.--_From Fort Yuma to San Diego, California._ [Distances in miles and hundredths of a mile.] Miles. Fort Yuma to 10.00. Los Algodones.--Along the Colorado. 10.00. Cook's Wells.--Here commences the great desert; water nowhere good or reliable until arriving at Carizo Creek. The points named are where deep wells have been dug. "New River," though usually set down, is a dry arroyo. The surface of the desert for seven miles on the eastern side is drifting sand and heavy for wagons. Then comes a section in the centre of the desert that is hard and level. On the west side there is about three miles of a mud flat. 21.90. Alamo Rancho. 16.40. Little Laguna. 4.50. New River. 5.80. Big Laguna. 26.40. Carizo Creek.--Water good; cane and brush for fuel, and they afford some forage for the animals; no grass. 16.60. Vallecito.--Grass poor; wood and water sufficient. 17.80. San Felipe.--Grass poor; wood scarce; water good. 15.80. Warner's Ranch.--The road passes through a beautiful oak grove, where there is an abundance of grass and water. This is the summit of the mountain. At the Ranch the grass is poor, and no wood. The water is good. The oak grove terminates six miles from Warner's. 10.30. Santa Isabel.--Good grass, wood, and water. This was an old Spanish mission, but is now occupied by some Americans and Indians.