On the 15th Gilbert's boat broke away, and he and Hecox were swept so far down the stream that the rest could not reach them.

They were obliged to remain where they were through the night with nothing to eat.

The main camp was at a place where there was barely room for the men to sleep amongst the rocks.

They were all gloomy enough, and starvation was beginning to show its dreaded shadow amidst the spray.

On the 16th they were compelled to carry the tow-line fully a hundred feet above the water to get it ahead.