miles before reaching the lake. The water in the lake is
not good, but drinkable, and will be abundant except in the
very dryest part of the summer. Grass is good on the hills.
The road from Dry Creek is shorter than the old road by 30
miles.

24-1/2. Red Lakes.--Road is good, but traverses a very dry and
sterile region. The water is not good in the lakes, but
drinkable, and may go dry in midsummer. Grass tolerable.

22. Seminoes Spring.--After passing the flats at the Red Lakes
the road is smooth and good, and there is a good camp at
Seminoes Spring.

12-1/2. Bitter Creek.--New road to the left, cutting off ten or
twelve miles. Good camp; water a little saline, but drinkable.

25. Sulphur Spring.--Road runs along the valley of Bitter Creek,
where there is but little grass until reaching camp.
Animals should be driven across the creek into the hills,
where the best grass is found.

17. Green River.--Road leaves Bitter Creek at Sulphur Spring,
and passes near, some high bluffs, where there are small
springs and good grass. Excellent camp at Green River. From
here the road runs over the same track as Bryan's road to
Fort Bridger. From all the information I have been able to
obtain regarding Lieutenant Bryan's road from Sage Creek
through Bridger's Pass, and thence down the Muddy Creek, I
am inclined to believe that the road we traveled is much
the best. It is said that Lieutenant Bryan's route from
Bridger's Pass to Green River has a scarcity of grass. The
water is brackish, and the supply limited, and may fail
altogether in a dry season. The road passes through deep
valleys and canons, crossing muddy creeks and deep ravines.
The creeks have been bridged and the ravines cut down so as
to form a practicable road; but freshets will probably
occur in the spring, which will destroy a great deal of the
work, and may render the road impassable.--_Lieutenant
Duane's Notes._

The other road is for the greater part of the distance
smooth, and has a sufficiency of grass in places, but the
water may become scarce in a very dry season.

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XXVI.--_From Nebraska City,