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Four Creeks." At the crossing. 28.13. Pool's Ferry.--On King's River. 12.32. Slough of King's River. 25.73. Fort Miller.--On San Joaquin River, in the foot-hills of the Sierra Nevada. 9.40. Cottonwood Creek. 7.72. Fresno River. 12.15. Chowchilla River.--Sometimes known as "Big Mariposa." 10.39. Mariposa River. 6.03. Bear Creek. 18.33. Merced River. 18.87. Davis's Ferry.--Tuolumne River. 28.85. Grayson.--A ferry on the San Joaquin River. 27.54. Elk Horn.--The distance is by the wagon-road, and is circuitous. 6.90. Summit of Livermore Pass. 7.20. Egress from Livermore Pass. 40.42. Martinez.--On the Straits of Carquives, opposite Benicia, California. Total distance from Fort Yuma to Benicia, 800.45 miles. * * * * * XXII.--_A new route from Fort Bridger to Camp Floyd, opened by Captain_ J. H. SIMPSON, U.S.A., _in_ 1858. Miles. Fort Bridger to 6. Branch of Black's Fork.--Wood, water, and grass. 7-1/4. Cedar on Bluffs of Muddy.--Grass and wood all the way up the ravine from the Muddy, and water at intervals. 5-1/2. Last water in ravine after leaving the Muddy.--Wood, water, and grass. 5-3/4. East Branch of Sulphur Creek.--Wood, water, and grass. Junction of Fort Supply road. 1/2. Middle Branch of Sulphur Creek.--Sage, Water, and grass. 3. West Branch of Sulphur Creek.--Willow, water, and grass; spring a mile below. 5-1/4. East Branch of Bear River.--Wood, water, and grass. 1/4. Middle Branch of Bear River.--Wood, water, and grass. 2-3/4. Main Branch of Bear River.--Wood, water, and grass. 9-3/4. First Camp on White Clay Creek.--Wood, water, and grass. 5-1/4. White Clay Creek.--Wood, water, and grass. 15. White Clay Creek.--Good camps all along the valley of White Clay Creek. 3/4. Commencement of Canon.--Wood, water, and grass. 1/2. White Clay Creek.--Good camps all along the valley of White Clay Creek to the end of the lower canon. 12. Weber River.--Wood, water, and grass. 6. Parley's Park Road.--Wood, water, and grass. Pass over the divide. 3-3/4. Silver Creek.--Willows, water, and grass. 6. Timpanogos Creek.--Wood, water, and grass. Cross over the divide. 1. Commencement o
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