PROVISIONS. 



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however, kept within bounds by Mr. Bell's careful 



management. 



The following table, extracted from Mr. Bell's 

 journal, gives a summary of all the provisions 

 received into our storehouse up to the middle of 

 April, 1849: — 



In addition to the above, Mr. Bell brought up, 

 in autumn, 1200 lbs. of dried meat from Fort 

 Simpson, 6 cwt. of barley-meal, and three kegs 

 of rough barley, several 90 lb. bags of flour, some 

 bags of potatoes, with tea and sugar, together with 

 a full supply of pemican for Mr. Rae's summer 

 expedition, and for the provisioning of the men 

 returning to England. 



So well provided, we had no dread of want at 

 any time, and passed the winter in abundance. 

 Our men had each a daily ration of 8 lbs. of 

 venison on five days in the week, and on the other 

 two from 10 lbs. to 15 lbs. of fish. The women also 



