V1U CONTENTS OF 



CHAPTER III. 

 MISTA-KA-PITAGAN OR THE GRAND PORTAGE. 



High-water Portage The Moisie Rapids Dimensions The Boul- 

 ders of the Moisie Rapids Labradorite Fire-rocks Montagnais 

 and Cree Dialects Vapour Baths Essence of Ginger The 

 Mista-ka-pitagan or Grand Portage Description of View from the 

 Grand Portage Spruce-bark Lodges Frozen Rain-drops Beau- 

 tiful Spectacle Extraordinary low Temperature The Ascent of 

 the Rapids in Canoes Salmon Dangers of the Ascent Indian 

 Skill Move Camp Desolateness of the Country Probable 

 Remains of Early Missionaries Symmetrical Arrangement of 

 Boulders ......... PAGE 29 



CHAPTER IV. 



THE MARTEN TRAPPER. 



Pierre, the Marten Trapper The Marten Road The Carcajou or 

 Wolverine The Carcajou following the Trapper's Steps < Death of 

 the Carcajou Indian mode of making a Cache to protect Furs from 

 the Carcajou Disposition of the Carcajou The Sagacity of the 

 Animal Killing a Bear with an Axe Killing a Bear with an 

 Iron-shod Pole Periodical Disappearance of the Marten Number 

 of Martens destroyed in Mackenzie's River District Value of the 

 Marten to the Fur-traders An Incident in the Woods Montag- 

 nais with the Dead Body of his Cousin The Montagnais' Story 

 The Lynx Wendigoes Ferocity of the Lynx Mr. Peter 

 Mackenzie's Lynx Hunt Montagnais Mythology Resemblance 

 between Oclahwah and Montagnais Traditions Assikinack, his 

 Account of the Odahwah Tradition of the Flood Tradition of 

 Pharaoh and his Host ........ 47 



CHAPTER V. 



THE GRAND PORTAGE TO THE FIRST GORGE OF THE MOISIE. 



Leave the Grand Portage A Check Grandeur and Solemnity of 

 the Scenery Ice, Rocks and Trees Caribou drinking A 

 Waterfall Its Appearance in the Spring Rocks and Precipices 

 Beaver Sounding for Beaver Bear-tracks Breakfast 



