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rather reluctantly compelled to admit, at this late date, 

 that he received much more than his share of these rouofh 

 tumbles, inasmuch as the captain's superior knowledge of 

 wood-craft, as well as his greater activity, enabled him to 

 avoid many of these undesirable somersaults, although 

 the most disagreeable feature connected with them was the 

 continued sensation so closely resembling that produced 

 by a cold-water bath. The snow on these occasions in- 

 sinuated itself into my ears, around my neck and wrists, 

 in which places it soon melted, and then as water was 

 carried to every part of my body. 



The author, even at this moment, has a very distinct 

 recollection that, during the greater part of that mem- 

 orable day, his hands were so much benumbed with cold 

 that it was found very difficult to handle either the paddle 

 or rifle. Fortunately, however, for his present happiness, 

 he was able even then to look forward to a more favorable 

 state of existence, apparent in the near future, in which 

 all these efforts would be rewarded by new sports and 

 more favorable conditions. 



We reached our lean-to on Moose Hill about one 

 o'clock in the afternoon, which we had left standing when 

 we visited this spot. It was now almost buried beneath 

 the snow, while its interior was nearly filled with the same 

 material, which had been carried there by the driving wind. 

 When we left here on the morning of the 3d of No- 

 vember the captain had hung up a large piece of venison 

 on a tree, in order that it might be beyond the reach of 

 wolves, foxes, and other meat-eating animals ; he had also 

 placed some bread beneath the cover of our lean-to, and. 



