10 THE AMERICAN MUSEUM JOURNAL 
from Lac Seul to Fort Osnaburgh led through the Root River, across the 
Height of Land into Lake St. Joseph. 
The Root River although quite deep is a sluggish stream and narrow 
most of the way, varying from five to fifty feet in width. Moose, caribou 
and deer frequent its low and swampy shores. On our first day out we 
saw a yearling cow moose on the bank, and a shot from my carbine 
put us in possession of a much needed supply of fresh meat. On the 
following day we saw two more moose, and owing to the skillful and 

YORK BOAT ASCENDING THE ALBANY RIVER 
Supplies from Europe for the Hudson’s Bay Company are still sent around 
Labrador into Hudson Bay, a journey of many months. 
silent paddles of the Indians, were able to approach within fifty feet of 
one of them before she saw us. ‘The day after, we again saw two moose 
and on the following day another pair. The last moose which we saw 
was an immense bull, and his horns, which were still in the velvet, were 
of enormous size, though it was only the middle of June. During the 
long time that we watched he remained in the middle of a small round 
basin caused by an expansion of the river and was evidently feeding on 
roots or weeds beneath the surface of the water. Sometimes he sank 
completely out of sight, even the ridge of his back disappearing from view. 
