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20 miles up the Delaware Creek. In the morning we tightened up the ropes, chains and straps, lubricated the joints and cargo and set the old chariot in motion again. By the aid of the extra lead unclear we were by making use of piket ropes able to put Powell's teams on in front of Page's - making an 8 mule team and by hard work come loose and unclear unclear unclear we succeeded in getting on as far as the other stage unclear at Sulphur Spring making a distance of 20 miles that day. Bus also the Sulphur Spring at that point there is a fine pure spring and we were all glad to reach it - so that we could have some good water after the unclear.