First: It should be located at a point convenient to all the tribes.

Second: It should be on or near the seacoast.

Third: Everything else being equal, the most desirable place would be in a section which had the richest soil.

These considerations were suggested to the Chiefs, and all agreed that the river separating the land of the Osagas and the Berees would be most suitable.

"I know a place," said Uraso, "where there is a running water like you have at the Cataract, and it is a little river that flows into the big river."

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"Does the water go down steep as we had it?"

"Yes," answered Uraso.