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Belect anions: the hollows those which seemed to be the 

 most favourable. At 3 P.M. we put up on the north side, 

 and fenced round the fire-place by way of shelter. This 

 day s laborious journey I compute to be seven miles ; the 

 crew, from excessive fatigue, and a somewhat milder night 

 than the last, enjoyed some sleep : — Left a cask with bread, 

 pork, cocoa and sugar, for two days, to be used on our re- 

 turn. 



loth. Blowing fresh from W.N.W. to N. N.W. with 

 snow at times ; the river winding from west to north-west. 

 At 3 P.M. stopped on the north bank for the night, one 

 mile above a rattling brook, which empties itself into the 

 great river. On the south side we discovered a canoe, 

 which 1 observed to bs one belonging to the Canadian who 

 had resided at Wigwam Point. This day's journey exhibited 

 the same difficulties as yesterday, having frequently to ad- 

 vance a party to cut and level, in some degree, the ridges 

 of ice, to admit the sledges to pass from one gulph to ano- 

 ther, and to fill up the hollows, to prevent them from being 

 precipitated so violently as to be dashed to pieces, — but 

 notwithstanding the utmost care, the lashings, from the 

 constant friction, frequently gave way ; and in. the evening, 

 most of the sledges had to undergo some repair and fresh 

 packing. Fenced the fire-place in ; at supper the people ap- 

 peared in good spirits, the weather being milder ; and 

 fatigue produced a tolerable night's rest. This day's dis- 

 tance may be estimated at seven miles. 



l6th. Strong breezes from the N.W. with sharp frost. 

 Began our journey wath the day ; several of the sledges 

 gave way, which delayed us a considerable time. At 1 1 

 A.M. discovered two old wigwams on the north bank of the 

 river; although they did not appear to have been lately in- 

 habited, yet there were some indications of the natives having 

 been here this fall. 2h. 30' P.M. having reached the lower 

 extremity of the great waterfall, we put up on the north 

 side. While the party were preparing a fire and fence, I 



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