The route still led over a similar barren region, where both man and beast suffered great privations from the want of water.

On the fourth day they came in sight of the splendid valley of the great Colorado.

It was with a thrill of delight that they gazed upon its verdure and its luxuriance, which were an hundredfold enhanced from the contrast with the dreary region which they had just traversed.
In their march of eight days through this barren and gameless region, their provisions had become quite exhausted.

They chanced to come across some Indians from whom they purchased an old mare.

The animal was promptly cut up, cooked and eaten with great gusto.