The rest had been destroyed by an accidental fire.

Eighteen miles below, they camped near an old Ricara village, and next day, as they were about to resume their voyage, a brother of Big White, whose camp was farther inland, came running down to the beach to bid Big White farewell.

The parting of the two brothers was very affectionate, and the elder gave the younger a pair of leggings as a farewell present.

The Indian chief was satisfied with his treatment by the whites, and interested himself to tell them traditions of localities which they passed.

August 20 they were below the mouth of Cannon-ball River, and were in the country occupied and claimed by the Sioux.