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great was our joy when at last Ungava was reached, 

 and our trials and disappointments were at an end." 



The start was made on July 17, 1884. The party 

 consisted of Mr. Peck himself and four Indians with 

 a canoe. It was about 8 a.m. when they commenced 

 their journey. At first they took the coast line 

 of the open sea from Little Whale River to Rich- 

 mond Gulf on the north. They entered the latter 

 about 1 p.m. Here they found themselves off a 

 dangerous, rocky shore. Fish are plentiful in this 

 region, especially in the summer and autumn. So 

 the travellers were able to some extent to husband 

 their provisions an important matter with a long 

 journey ahead, and the possibility of carrying 

 nothing but light loads. When in the Gulf the wind 

 freshened and a sea sprang up, and as the shore 

 was inhospitable and impossible of effecting a 

 landing in heavy breakers, they determined on 

 camping for the night while the opportunity offered 

 itself. 



The next day the wind was fair, and they made 

 an early start. The sea was running high, and was 

 almost too much for the frail craft ; but the Indians, 

 as usual, handled her admirably, and they were able 

 to accomplish the whole distance, 30 miles, across 

 the southern portion of the Gulf without any 

 mishap. About 2 p.m. they entered a small river, 

 but close to its mouth an obstacle faced them in 

 the shape of a large rapid which they were unable 



