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event while we were in the woods, but his spirited reply 

 was that he could not allow his own life to be jeopardized 

 by any dog. The Governor remained silent during most 

 of this journey, but his countenance expressed disgust, and 

 we do not believe he has yet sufficiently recovered to speak 

 patiently of these occurrences. 



In due time we arrived at the designated spot where we 

 were to spend the night. We saw now a small clearing, 

 possibly about two acres of meadow-land, and in the clear- 

 ing there had been erected, near the lake-shore, a small 

 frame barn. Prior to our arrival the grass growing on this 

 field had been cut and gathered into this building, prepared 

 for its reception. The sun was still shining; an enchant- 

 ing view was spread out before us. Here were the clear 

 waters of an inland lake, probably about ten miles in 

 length, and varying in width from one-half to nearly three 

 miles, surrounded with hills which were covered with virgin 

 forest; while as yet there were only two or three small 

 clearings visible to us from the point where we had halted 

 for the night. The lake-shore at this point was sandy, 

 wood convenient, and all of the essential conditions for a 

 pleasant camp. The entire party, including guides, were 

 not slow to leave their bath-tubs, — so-called birch-bark 

 canoes, — and no regrets were expressed that we were once 

 more on land. The luggage was quickly removed and 

 placed in such a position as to favor drying, a process 

 which was still further aided by starting a fire. The tent 

 with which our party was provided, a fine commodious one, 

 was finally erected after a protest on the part of our chief 

 guide, who declared that it was entirely unnecessary, as we 



