The phenomenon was of daily occurrence until about the time of neap tides." At Howard's Point the vessel was anchored while the party continued the exploration in the small boat.

The Cocopas whom they met were entirely friendly.

These people wore no clothing beyond the breechcloth, and were plastered from head to foot with mud.

The width of the river varied from two hundred yards to half a mile.

At one place they passed a Cocopa village, near which lay an old scow made from waggon-boxes which had floated down from the ferry at Yuma.