270 JOURNEY TO THE SHORES 



the north end of a branch of the lake, and ascend- 

 ed the WiHingham Mountains, keeping near the 

 border of the lake. These hills were steep, 

 craggy, and covered with snow. We encamped 

 at seven and enjoyed a substantial meal. The 

 party were in good spirits this evening at the re- 

 collection of having crossed the rapid, and being 

 in possession of provision for the next day. Be- 

 sides we had taken the precaution of bringing 

 away the skin of the deer to eat when the 

 meat should fail. The temperature at six P.M. 

 was 30°. 



We started at seven next morning and marched 

 until ten, when the appearance of a few willows 

 peeping through the snow induced us to halt 

 and breakfast. Re-commencing the journey at 

 noon, we passed over a more rugged country, 

 where the hills were separated by deep ravines, 

 whose steep sides were equally difficult to de- 

 scend and to ascend, and the toil and suffering 

 we experienced were greatly increased. 



The party was quite fatigued, when we encamp- 

 ed, having come ten miles and three quarters. 

 We observed many summer deer roads, and some 

 recent tracks. Some marks that had been put 

 up by the Indians were also noticed. We have 

 since learned that this is a regular deer pass, 

 and on that account, annually frequented by the 

 Copper Indians. The lake is called by them 



