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goose was a prize, and often a hunter sat in his stand 

 two or three days without securing one. This year 

 the birds could find no feeding in consequence of the 

 great depth of snow, and on certain spots hundreds 

 were found frozen, starved to death. I do not 

 remember having heard of a similar occurrence." 



It was not until July, 1878, that the Rev. E. J. 

 Peck returned to Little Whale River. En route he 

 visited some of the trading posts of the Hudson's 

 Bay Company. One of the places was Seal River. 

 Speaking of this place, he says : 



" Here I met some twenty Indians ; these being 

 Christians, they desired me to baptize their children. 

 For this purpose they cleared one corner of their 

 tent for my use, and made other preparations. Such 

 acts showed their kindness and good wishes. What 

 a curious sight, this Indian tent, with moss for a 

 carpet, and dried fish over my head, together with 

 the motley group who surrounded me ! But there 

 was this sweet truth which gave beauty to all, viz., 

 Jesus was near to bless us in our humble abode, 

 just as much, I believe, as if we had the spire of some 

 noble building over our heads." 



The next place visited was Great Whale River. 

 " Here," Mr. Peck writes, " I met about fifty Indians ; 

 they were eager to hear about Jesus. I told them 

 the simple story of the Saviour's love, and exhorted 

 them to have Jesus for their Friend and Guide. 

 I have no doubt but God will bless such feeble 



