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ing the camp. We partook to-day, for the first time, of a 

 dinner under a tent in the woods. The change from a set 

 table with all its conveniences to the camp with its impro- 

 vised accommodations is a decided one, but I think we all 

 enjoyed this dinner, although the Governor wanted a 

 napkin. He was the only one for whom a cup and saucer 

 were procured in Toronto ; the rest of the camp and table 

 utensils were of tin. Our camp was delightfully situated 

 about one hundred feet from the lake. We were much 

 pleased with the good taste exhibited by our guide in the 

 selection of the spot. This afternoon we went out hunting, 

 and Dr. W. was the first to bring down a deer, which he 

 killed a short distance from the camp. This afternoon our 

 force was increased by I. Nelson, an old man, and George, 

 his son, a young fellow about twenty. Our number is now 

 six men all told. We have two hounds and two canoes. 



Our beds are composed of the tops of firs placed on 

 Mother Earth. The night had its discomforts as well as 

 pleasures ; unhappily, we had obtained some blankets from 

 Clark's, and with them was the inevitable flea, which, like 

 the mosquito, gives no rest. We passed a miserable night 

 on account of these pests, but propose to beat them out 

 to-morrow. 



Sunday. — A day of rest. 



Monday. — Went fishing on the lake ; small trout and 

 chubs are the only fish the lake contains. 



Tuesday. — The Governor and myself each shot a deer. 



Wednesday. — Dr. W. went out with the gun and 

 brought in some partridges. 



Thursday. — This evening we were frightened when 



