mus tus dealt to me just sights well so I stayed close when we returned to the water & the other swam away on land it was not seen again, very surprised that they parted head to the nose after shortening. The had evidently just came down the river at this point for a swim. (24) Thursday broke nearly hot without rain. We broke camp & crossed the river on the Columbus raft which made six trips to get the 25 boats over. The mules & horses swam over in a close bunch & handled well up the river being strong swimmers. It took us 2 hours to climb up the very steep sides of the valley. At noon we stopped for tiffin & amid a pine forest at about 500 feet, At the summit of the valley from the country was rolling & mountainous in every