In putting the river suit on in the morning, there was often something of a shock, for it was not always thoroughly dry.

At length the welcome end of Desolation came, indicated by a lowering of the walls and a break, where we were surprised to see a solitary lame horse, but the next canyon, Gray, formed immediately.

This was at first called Lignite Canyon, but was afterwards renamed on account of the grey colour of the walls; an unusual feature.

The work here was similar to that in Desolation, and we were not sorry when we came to the foot of it, there going into camp to await the return of Powell.

One of our flags was planted at the end of an island below the canyon mouth, so that he might see it.