OF ARTILLERY LAKE. £65 



of which were ranged on the summits, presenting 

 a bold contrast to the yellow sky behind. During 

 the night the thermometer fell to 28° ; and in 

 the morning (June 11th) I took a stroll with 

 my gun, with the double object of procuring, if 

 possible, a change of food, and observing what 

 effect the early sun would have upon the ice. 

 In the first, I failed ; but as to the second, I suc- 

 ceeded in convincing myself that it would be 

 injurious to the men, and very soon knock up 

 the dogs, to persist in travelling through the 

 heat of the day ; and that it would be better, 

 therefore, to reverse the order of marching and 

 rest, and to take advantage of the fresh air of 

 the night. In the afternoon Mr. King and his 

 party arrived, having succeeded in converting 

 the pit saw to the purpose required. All were 

 immediately at work in shoeing their respective 

 runners ; after which, having rested until 9 p.m., 

 we started again. 



To husband the pemmican, which, from the 

 want of other provision, was already in consump- 

 tion, I was desirous of following, as nearly 

 as possible, the track of Mr. M c Leod, who 

 had been instructed to put conspicuous marks 

 wherever he had made a cache for us. But, 

 as this would necessarily lead us round all the 

 bays of the main shore, and greatly increase the 

 distance and fatigue of the journey, I deter- 



