'' There s the York Factory packet from Hudson Bay to Winnipeg, 

 a distance of seven hundred miles. In winter it is hauled by dogs 

 between Selkirk and Orford House, but between tlie latter post and 

 York Factory it is hauled 6y men with toboggans. All mails in and 

 out from Hudson Bay to or from the next post in the interior are 

 hauled by men. Dogs are seldom used on those routes, on account 

 of . . ." Si-e Chapter V 



