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water's edge. They seemed to be in good circumstances, and, as we 

 afterwards learned, were tented in large numbers about six miles 

 further up the Sound. They were greatly delighted at our presence, 

 and when informed of the intention to build a house and leave 

 men in charge of it, they shouted and danced round each other like 

 children let loose from school. 



I had an interesting day with the natives on Monday. They 

 had gathered on the shores of Stupart's Bay — for that is what Lieut. 

 Gordon decided to call the place, as soon as he decided to place an 



stupart's bay. 



observing station there — where the men were erecting the station 

 buildings, to the number of about thirty or forty, all greatly delighted 

 with the impression that we were to establish a permanent dwelling 

 place there. They had hitherto travelled three hundred miles to 

 Fort Chimo in order to exchange their peltries for such necessaries 

 as could be obtained at that place, and the establishment of the 

 station, so far as they could understand it, was bringing civilization 

 and commerce to their very doors, and they welcomed the movement 

 enthusiastically. 



Our interpreter, Mr. Lane, explained matters to them, and he, 



