At two o'clock we passed _Point Vancouver_, the highest reached by Broughton.

The width of the river diminishes considerably above this point, and we began very soon to encounter shoals of sand and gravel; a sure indication that we were nearing the rapids.

We encamped that evening under a ledge of rocks, descending almost to the water's edge.
The next day, the 8th, we did not proceed far before we encountered a very rapid current.

Soon after, we saw a hut of Indians engaged in fishing, where we stopped to breakfast.

We found here an old blind man, who gave us a cordial reception.