I hailed from Buffalo, was the youngest of the party, and served as artist to the geologists, and later was placed on the topographical work.

Mrs.Powell and Mrs.Thompson spent several days at Green River and rendered much assistance, the latter presenting each boat with a handsome flag made by her own hands.
An arm-chair obtained from Field was arranged so that it could be strapped on the deck of the middle cabin of our boat, as a seat for Powell, to enable him to be comfortable and at the same time see well ahead.

This had a tendency to make the Dean slightly top-heavy, but only once did serious consequences apparently result from it, and I am not sure that the absence of the high load would have made any difference.
Though Powell had descended before, he could not remember every detail and kept a sharp lookout always.

The provisions--everything, in fact, except the bacon, which was too greasy--were put in rubber sacks that, when closed, were absolutely water-tight.

These bags were encased in cotton sacks and gunny bags to protect the rubber.