"weather fine [ ] went 7 3/4 miles to a small creek where we baited [ ] traveled 5 1/4 miles to Horse Creek close to a large spring where we camped for the night [ ] had a shower of rain in the evening"
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Some of the journals refer to Horse Creek as Horseshoe Creek. That seems to be correct name.
Thomas Bullock journal:
"Monday 7 [ ] A Pleasant morning with a South West Breeze [ ] the 2nd Camp passed thro' our Circle numbering 19 Wagons 2 Buggys 25 Horses 73 Yoke of Oxen & about 100 Cows [ ] the Horn was then blown to gather up our teams & at 7 15 we made a start leaving a letter to C.C. Rich in a Box "To Fort John 30¼ Miles" on the Reverse"W.R." & go to the dry bed of a creek which we travel along go up twice & cross 6 times being in a valley between gentle undulating hills [ ] when we arrived at a small Spring halted to Water & feed when another Camp of 13 Wagons 14 Horses 64 Cows & 43 yoke of oxen pass us [ ] we then ascended some hills skirted & dotted with Pine Timber where at the top we had a view of a most beautiful Country being in two directions like an immense Park without any fence & dotted with Pines [ ] on the other side had a full view of:
Laramie Peak covered with Timber & topt with Snow [ ] we then commenced our descent the brethren having to grade the hill in some places [ ] had to lock the Wheels twice [ ] descended to the bed of a Creek & again made another steep ascent which after crossing came down to the Horse Shoe Creek [ ] saw all the three Camps at one view a head of us finding most Excellent Grass the most beautiful Spring of Water yet seen on this route [ ] and an abundance of Timber [ ] we halted at 3 50 when a Heavy Thunder Shower of Hail & rain descended [ ] Killed 2Deer & An Antelope found in this place plenty of Sweet Sicily Peppermint & yarrow[ ] Prest. Richards all day engaged picking Stones out of the way of the Teams & preparing a better road [ ] in the Evening a very strong Wind but our Camp was sheltered by the Timber [ ] travelled 13 miles"
From '111 Days to Zion':
"Before they started this day, the Missouri company behind them was on the move and passed by once more. A third Missouri company, made up of 13 wagons, also bypassed the Mormons while they were halted for a noon rest.
The leap frogging of various wagon trains was due partly to a desire to be out in front and thus have first choice of camp sites. Those following often would have to travel further to find decent grazing for their cattle."
