i6S TJic Home oj the JVolvereiic and Beaver. 



months hardly an acre had been cleared, whilst 

 three men had been killed by the natives, two 

 wounded by falling timber, and another had blown 

 off his hand whilst blasting a stump, in addition to 

 which calamities the whole party were worn out by 

 fatigue and night-watching. 



" But you must not imagine. Monsieur Paul, that 

 because the adventurers had left the To7iqtiin they 

 were quit of her estimable captain. That worthy 

 had received orders to coast along towards the 

 north and trade with the Indians, after he had dis- 

 embarked his passengers ; and he was now seized 

 with an intense anxiety to depart, and became 

 furious because store-houses were not erected for 

 the reception of the goods. Petty trade was also 

 carried on with Comecomly and his tribe, which 

 raised the captain's spleen, who complained bitterly 

 of his ship being turned upside down for the sake 

 of a few ragamuffin Indians. Angry letters passed 

 between McDougall and himself, but at last 

 buildings were run up, the goods and the frame of 

 a coasting vessel that was to be fitted together for 

 river service were landed at Astoria, for by that 

 name was the new settlement christened, and the 

 Tonqiiiu was at liberty to depart whenever her 

 commander saw fit. 



" This expedition seemed from the outset to be 



