Among these last is one which is round, much like an onion in appearance, and sweet to the taste.

It is called quamash, and is eaten either in its natural state, or boiled into a kind of soup, or made into a cake, which is then called pasheco.

After the long abstinence this was a sumptuous treat.

They returned the kindness of the people by a few small presents, and then went on in company with one of the chiefs to a second village in the same plain, at the distance of two miles.

Here the party were treated with great kindness, and passed the night.