88 THE LABRADOR PENINSULA. CHAP. vi. 



CHAPTEE VI. 



THE FIRST GORGE TO THE SEE-WAY-SIXI-IvOP PORTAGE. 



Montagnais Map of the Country Domeuique's Camp in the 

 Woods Michel, Domenique's adopted Son -- Domenique's Ob- 

 jections to the young Nasquapee going with us as Guide His 

 Energy and Threats Conclusion of the Bargain The First 

 Gorge of the Moisie Difficulties of the Passage First Fcdls of 

 the Moisie The See-way-sini-kop Portage Trout, Salmon 

 Salmon-spearing by Torchlight Appearance of Indians spearing 

 Salmon Self-control and Skill Scene at the Foot of the 

 Cataract by Torchlight The Salmon The Light extinguished 

 The Darkness The Rapid Coolness and Intrepidity of the 

 Indians Excitement. 



WE sat by the fire till a late hour talking to Domenique 

 and the young Nasquapee. The lad appeared to 

 be very intelligent, and apparently knew the upper 

 country well. He and Domenique together constructed 

 a map of the Moisie and the old Montagnais route, as far 

 as the dividing ridge showing the point where the 

 Ashwanipi Eiver took its rise, and began its long course 

 of several hundred miles to Hamilton Inlet, on the Atlantic 

 coast of Labrador. 



He put in an the portages, and explained the map to 

 Louis and Pierre. The latter took charge of the map, 

 and before we rose went over every little detail to see 

 if he understood it perfectly. 



Just before entering my tent, one of the voyageurs, 



