lley.

23. Humboldt River.

13-1/2. Humboldt River.

16-1/2. Humboldt River.

25. Humboldt River.

13-3/4. Humboldt River.

24. Humboldt River.

24-1/2. Humboldt River.

20-1/4. Humboldt River.

18-3/4. Humboldt River.

13-1/2. Humboldt River.

18-1/4. Lawson's Meadows.--The road here forks, the left going by
the Carson Valley and Sacramento route, and the right _via_
Goose, Clear, and Rhett lakes, Applegate's Pass of the Cascade
Mountains, into Rogue River Valley, Fort Law, Oregon
Territory, Yreka, Fort Jones, Fort Reading, and Sacramento
River.

33-1/2. On Humboldt River.--Grass and water poor all the distance
to the Sink of the Humboldt.

19-1/2. Sink of Humboldt River.--The water at the Sink is strongly
impregnated with alkali; the road generally is good. Travelers
should not allow their stock to drink too freely of this
water.

26. Head Sink of Humboldt.--Road good.

45. Carson River.--Road crosses the desert, where there is no
water for stock, but there is a well where travelers can
purchase water for drinking. This part of the road should be
traveled in the cool of the day and at night. Grass good, also
the water.

2. Carson River.--Good bunch-grass near the road.

30. Carson River.--26 miles of desert; poor grass.

14. Eagle Ranch.--Good grass and water.

13. Reese's Ranch.--Good grass and water.

12. Williams' Ranch.--Very good water and grass.

15. Hope Valley.--Road rough and rocky.

3. Near Sierra.--Good camp, with water and grass.

7. First Summit.--Road rough and rocky; good water; grass
scarce.

2. Second Summit.--Road mountainous and very steep; snow nearly
all the year.

10. Lakes.--Good camp.

12. Leek Springs.--Good grass near the road.

10. Trader's Creek.--Grass and fuel scarce.

12. Sly Park.--Grass and fuel near the road.

Forty Mile House.--Water plenty; grass scarce.

Sacramento Valley.--Water plenty; purchase forage.

Sacramento City.--Water plenty; purchase forage.

Total distance from Salt Lake City to Benicia, 973 miles.

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At the Big Meadows, 23 miles from the Sink of the Humboldt, travelers
should make a halt of a day or two to rest