Mosses and ferns filled all the crevices adding a brilliant green to the picture, while far up overhead a little ribbon of blue sky could be seen; and, beyond the mouth, the yellow river.

It was an exquisite scene.

At the request of Steward, it's discoverer, it was named after his little daughter, "Winnie's Grotto." So charming was it here that we did not get off till ten o'clock, Beaman meanwhile taking several views.
It was decided to run the rapid, for there was a comparatively straight channel about ten feet wide, and it was only a question of steering right.

As our boat was to take it first the other crews came to a point where they could watch us to advantage and profit by our experience.
Sticks, as usual, had been thrown in to determine the trend of the main current which must always be considered in dealing with any rapid.

If it dashes against a cliff below, means must be found to cut across before reaching that point.