The country in the vicinity was very beautiful with high ground on each side.

At every little village and hamlet, he was received with enthusiastic "vivas" and many were the kind invitations he was tendered to stop and take refreshments.

All these he declined as he had ample provisions in his little boat for a four day's run.

This boat he had attached to his belt by a line about three yards long.

She behaved very well; but when he reached very violent rapids he was compelled to pick her up and place her on his legs before him.