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encamped on the Male" creek, which was about thirty feet wide, and 

 ran in a northerly direction. 



On the 13th, they had much difficulty in finding their horses, which 

 had escaped the guards at night, owing to the thick fog that prevailed. 

 They were in consequence unable to go forward until three o'clock in 

 the afternoon ; some of the animals had gone six miles back on the 

 trail in search of water, and were found in the vicinity of marshy 

 places. Messrs. Emmons and Eld had employed the hours of this de- 

 tention in getting dip and intensity observations. In consequence of 

 this mishap, they were unable to make more than two miles during the 

 day, which continued hot and foggy. 



Some wandering Callapuyas came to the camp, who proved to be 

 acquaintances of Warfields' wife : they were very poorly provided 

 with necessaries. Mr. Agate took a characteristic drawing of one of 

 the old men. 



COSTUME OF A CALLAPUVA INDIAN. 



These Indians were known to many of the hunters, who manifested 

 much pleasure at meeting with their old acquaintances, each vying 

 with the other in affording them and their wives entertainment by 

 sharing part of their provisions with them. This hospitality showed 

 them in a pleasing light, and proved that both parties felt the utmost 

 good-will towards each other. The Indians were for the most part 



