NORTHERN OCEAN. 
ways been known to be in great plenty in the di- 
re@tion which they intended to walk. 
On the third of February, we continued our 
e to the Weft by North and Weft North 
refi, and were fo near the edge of the woods, 
that the barren ground was in fight to the North- 
ward. As the woods trendéed away tothe Welt, 
we were obliged to alter our courfe to Weft by 
South, for the fake of keeping among them, as 
well as the deer. In the courfe of this day’s 
walk we faw feveral itrangers, fome of whom 
remained in our company, while others went on 
their refpective ways. 
On the fixth, we croffed the main branch of 
Cathawhachaga River; which, at that part, is 
about three quartets of a mile broad; and after 
walking three miles farther, came to the fide of 
Coffed Whoie, or Partridge, Lake; but the day 
being far {pent, and the weather nena cold, 
we put up for the night. 
Early in the morning of the feventh, the wea- 
ther being ferene and cleat, we fet out, and 
crofled the above mentioned Lake; which at 
that part is about fourteen miles wide; but from 
the South South Weft to North North Eaft is 
much larger. It is impoffible to defcribe the in- 
tenfenefs of the cold which we experienced this 
day; and the difpatch we made in crofling 
the lake is almoft incredible, as it was performed 
by the greateft part of my crew in lefs than two 
hours; though fome of the women, who were 
heavy 
75 
1771. 
February. 
3d. 
6th. 
nth, 
