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The whole surface of the stream was dotted at intervals 
with these heads when the creatures came up to breathe, and 
as they bit readily at the hook, any quantity were taken. 
The catfish and eels were of the most marvellous size and 
delicacy, so that our stay here was spent in feasting to our 
heart’s content on food which did not require a hungry man 
to relish, but which to us was doubly sweet after the priva- 
tions of the past. 
August 8th—We remained quiet all day, enjoying our 
cool, breezy camp, and with the exception of a row among 
the teamsters, ending in one being badly wounded and his 
antagonist tied to a tree in the sun, the day passed pleas- 
antly, nor did we forget our usual evening concerts, now that 
the chorus was full. 
We retired early to prepare for our march to the Clear 
Fork in the morning, where we expected to meet the Ca- 
manches, and anticipated an interesting time. 
