Show 174 crossing of this section of the desert vas begun mule back the trip was not without its hardships Even on Bryant beautifully describes the terrain mirages and problems of the crossing9 Following closely on the heels of the Hudspeth party 9 was the Young and Harlan party Hastings guided this group himself so vas able to learn from first hand experience the fallacy of his advice concerning the short easy he had recommended Wagons were taken over his the first This group went time ing the route of Hudspeth down the Weber trail that for cut-o- ff river follow- in spite of the notes left by him would encounter great difficulty effect that wagons in descending this stream Extreme difficulties were encountered especially at Devil’s Gate where wagons and oxen had to the to be hauled over high cliffs by use of a windlass located After making the perilous journey down Weber canyon this party skirted the foothills near the lake following Hudspeth's track and arrived at the present site of Salt Lake City being the first to take wagons into at the top of the ridge11 9 Bryant 10 Samuel What C I Saw in California Young and George W 155-- 63 Harlan Devil’s Gate is a very narrow defile some isW not It miles above the mouth of Weber Canyon W fused with Devil's Gate on the Sweetwater 62 ff R B Avery in their California Gold Book experiences excellent account of the Young-Harl11 an Canyon three to be con Allen and give an in eber |