We could therefore always choose our course with as much freedom as is possible.

But it must not be forgotten that the Brown party were in Cataract Canyon about the time of high water, while we passed through at a lower stage.

This would make a difference, low water being in all the canyons far safer, though the work is harder on the men and the boats.

By the 15th of June all provisions had disappeared except a sack and a half of flour, presumably one hundred pounds to the sack, a little coffee, some sugar, and condensed milk.

The flour was all baked and divided equally, each man receiving two and one half pounds of bread, one pound of sugar, and four ounces of coffee.