There was abundant forage for their cattle; and forest and prairie seemed alive with game.
They soon reached the banks of the San Joaquin, a lovely stream flowing northerly and emptying into the Sacramento near its mouth.

There, finding a very eligible camping site, and many indications of beaver in the stream, Mr.Young halted his party, to rest for a few days, and in the meantime to set their traps.

The general character of the scenery around them may be inferred from Mr.Bryant's description of a similar encampment in his overland journey to California.
"Finding here an abundance of grass, we remained the following day for the benefit of our animals.

The valley was probably fifteen miles in length, with a variable width of two or three miles.

It was a delightful spot.
Wild plants grew in profusion, many-hued flowers studded its surface, and silvery streams, bordered by luxuriant verdure and shrubs, were winding through it.