Vast plains extend behind the southern bank which afford excellent pasturage for the buffalo and other grazing animals.

In the evening we saw a herd of the former but could not get near to them.

After walking fifteen miles we encamped.

The men's provision having been entirely expended last night we shared our small stock with them.

The poor dogs had been toiling some days on the most scanty fare; their rapacity in consequence was unbounded; they forced open a deal box containing tea, etc.