The hunters were so dismayed over the prospect of losing their stores that nearly all plunged into the stream and made frantic efforts to save what they could.

Several did not stop to remember that they could not swim, so that the principal efforts of some of the others were directed to saving them.
Most of the goods were recovered, but nearly all the sugar dissolved and every grain of coffee was lost.

It would be hard to imagine any deprivation greater than that to which this misfortune condemned the explorers.

Carson and one of the others made such strenuous efforts in the water that they were ill the next day, and Fremont remained in camp for twenty-four hours with a view of giving them time to recruit.
The journey westward progressed without any special incident.

A large party of emigrants on their way to Oregon were several weeks in advance of the explorers.