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been built here, and great progress has, I beheve, 

 been made in the conversion of the Indians in this 

 locahty. We were indebted to Mr. Hunter for sup- 

 phes of eggs, bread, and vegetables ; these were 

 grand luxuries to us in those days. The Grand 

 Rapid at the entrance to Lake Winnipeg is one of 

 the longest in the country : it is swift and tiu'bulent ; 

 but being very deep, may be passed in safety. with 

 moderate caution. We were twenty -five minutes 

 running it, and then entered Lake Winnipeg ; and on 

 the 18th reached Norway House, one of the most 

 important of the inland stations ; it is extensive, and 

 in fine order, having a large garden in full cultivation, 

 for which it did not seem ungrateful, producing flowers 

 and vegetables in profusion. Chief Factors Ross 

 and Barnston, with their families, were here, the 

 former being about to resign the charge of the post, 

 which he had held for many years, to the latter 

 gentleman -. I feel bound to acknowledge, with 

 pleasure, their kind and courteous attentions. 



On the 21st, two very bad rapids, called Les 

 Fortes d'Enfer, had to be run ; and notwithstanding 

 the great experience and exertions of our guide and 

 steersmen, not a single boat escaped injury. 



Oxford House, in Oxford Lake, was touched at on 

 the 23rd ; dimng the three following days we 



