OF THE POLAR SRA. 199 
March 5.—We recommenced our journey this 
morning, having been supplied with the means 
of conveyance by both the Companies in equal 
proportions. Mr. Clark accompanied us with 
the intention of going as far as the boundary of 
his district. This gentleman was an experienced 
winter traveller, and we derived much benefit 
om his suggestions; he caused the men to 
arrange the encampment with more attention to 
comfort and shelter than our former companions 
had done. After marching eighteen miles we 
put up on Gravel Point, in the Deep River. 
At nine the next morning, we came to the com- 
mencement of Clear Lake. We crossed its 
southern extremes, and then went over a point of 
land to Buffalo Lake, and encamped after travel- 
ing twenty-six miles. After supper we were en- 
tertained until midnight with paddling songs, by 
our Canadians, who required very little stimulus 
beside their natural vivacity, to afford us this di- 
version. The next morning we arrived at the 
establishments which are situated on the western 
side of the lake, near to a small stream, called the 
Beaver River. They were small log buildings, 
hastily erected last October, for the convenience 
of the Indians who hunt in the vicinity. Mr. 
Mac Murray, a partner in the N.W. Company, 
having sent to Isle 4 la Crosse an invitation to 
