noon
They were now on what might be called the table land of the island . A broad plateau , with frequent groves , and any quantity of young trees scattered about everywhere , gave a most pleasing view . During the fourth day of the journey occasional little streams , flowing to the north , were crossed , and in the forenoon they had to halt for two hours and camp during the heaviest rainstorm which had fallen since they came to the island . On the fifth day a broad river was sighted , flowing to the north , and before noon the banks were reached . Its width barred their further progress , unless a raft could be made large enough to take the team across . This was considered a hazardous task , and the distance from home was too great to take the risk . It was a larger stream than South River .