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journey to the south, making the best of our way 

 over the lakes and land until we arrive at some place 

 where we can again go down to the coast, which, we 

 hope, will be clear of ice by the time we arrive." 



Perhaps one of the greatest trials to dwellers in 

 Arctic scenes is the bare expanse of land or ice, with 

 no sign of trees or verdure. We can sympathize 

 to some extent when we read of the joy of the 

 travellers coming to some lakes which were free 

 of ice and were surrounded with trees. " There 

 was no great beauty about them, but to my eyes 

 the scenery was charming, for barren rocks and ice 

 had formed our landscape for months." It was 

 not until June 13 that the coast was again reached. 

 " We were surprised to find large quantities of ice 

 blocking our way, but we determined to try and 

 push through. It was rather exciting work, as at 

 times the passage was very narrow, and large boulders 

 of ice rose up on each side, which would soon have 

 crushed our frail craft had we come into collision 

 with them." 



On June 16 Fort George was at length reached. 

 Mr. Peck made a sojourn here of more than a month. 

 A site for a church was cleared with the help of the 

 Indians. Two adults were baptized. " One of 

 these had for a considerable time followed Satan in 

 conjuring and other evils. He at last began to try 

 and learn, and to give heed to the things of God. 

 When questioned, his answers were very satisfactory, 



