306 LA JOYITA. Book II. 
arborescenSy of which I found the first small tree on the 
top of Round Mount. 
We reached the river near some houses, called, I believe, 
Nutrias, and first saw here again for a long time a large 
stream. Our thirsty animals were watered, and all the 
men who could get the time hastened down to bathe. The 
quicksand-banks of the river were covered with thousands 
of wild geese, ducks, and cranes, but they did not come 
within shot. The next day we passed a beautifully situ- 
ated place called " La Joy a," and halted near "La Joy- 
ita," a little lower down, where we encamped for the 
night. 
