The mighty mass filled the whole expanse.

As they reached the caravan, they circled around it leaving the travellers an open space of two or three hundred yards.

The caravan continued its march, and the buffaloes continued their flow, until towards evening, when the company reached its camping-ground.
It was the evening of the fourth of July.

All through the day preparations were being made to celebrate the anniversary by a great feast.

Lieutenant Fremont gives the following attractive account of the bill of fare: "The kindness of our friends at St.Louis had provided us with a large supply of excellent preserves and rich fruit cake.