The raft of provisions, and the boat that had towed it, were on the opposite side of the river, which afforded no chance for a camp or a portage, and a signal was made for the party to come over.

A half mile intervened between this boat and the head of the rapid, but with the encumbering raft it was drawn down so dangerously near the descent that, to save themselves, the rope holding the raft was cut.

Thus freed the boat succeeded in landing just at the head of the fall, but the raft went over, and that was the end of it.

The sections were found scattered all the way through the canyon.

The next twenty-eight miles were filled with mishaps and losses.