In some of the canyons the water rose to…
source date: 1891
availability: public-domain

In some of the canyons the water rose to an enormous height owing to the naiTow chan- nel in which it was confined. The crookedness of the river makes its total length about 800 miles. The men hunted and trapped on the way but met only with very moderate success. They claim to be the first who ever made the trip in a boat the whole length of the river.