26. Cornudas (Wells).--Well in the rocks; plenty of water for
small parties. Road good.

8-3/4. Sierra del Alamo.--Road good; water limited in quantity.
There is a small spring upon the side of the
mountain. No wood except a few mesquite roots.

22-1/4. Waco Tanks.--Good water in a large reservoir in the rocks.
The road here branches, the left leading to El Paso and the
right to Dona Ana.

28. El Paso, on the Rio del Norte.--Road good, with some sand;
no water upon it.

The distance from the "Waco Tanks" to Dona Ana is 63 miles,
but 40 miles of the road is over heavy sand, and no water
until reaching the mountain, 25 miles from Dona Ana. I would
recommend travelers to take the El Paso road in preference.

Total distance from Fort Smith to El Paso, 860 miles.

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IV.--_From Leavenworth City to Great Salt Lake City._

Miles.

Leavenworth City to

3. Salt Creek.--Good camp; wood, water, and grass.

12. Cold Spring.--To the right of the road, in a deep ravine,
plenty of wood, water, and grass.

12. Small Branch.--To the north of the road, in an arroya,
good wood, water, and grass. Here enters the road from
Atcheson, 6 miles distant.

16-2/3. Grasshopper Creek.--Good wood, water, and grass.

9-1/2. Walnut Creek.--Road passes a town called Whitehead, 4
miles from last camp. Water in pools, but 3/4 of a mile
below is a fine spring; plenty of wood, water, and grass.

17. Grasshopper Creek.--Good camp, with wood, water, and
grass.

12-1/2. Big Nemehaw, two miles above Richland.--Good wood, water,
and grass near the creek.

11. Water-holes.--On the ridge, at the head of a ravine, are
wood, water, and grass, but in a dry time there would
be but little water.

10-3/4. Vermilion Creek.--Water in the creek not good, but there
is a good well of cold water near the road. Wood and grass
good.

21-1/2. Big Blue River.--Upper crossing, good ford; plenty of wood,
water, and grass. Fine clear stream, 60 yards wide.

17-1/2. Branch of the Big Blue.--Camp half a mile north of the
road; good wood, water, and grass.

15. Turkey, or Rock Creek.--Good spring 400 yards to the north
of the road. Store at t