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is frozen. Excellent tittameg and trout are caught in 

 it from March to December, but after that time most 

 of the fish remove to some larger lake. 



Wc remained two days, awaiting the return of some 

 men who had been sent to the Indian lodges for meat, 

 and who were to go on with us. Mr. Back and I did 

 not need this rest, having completely surmounted the 

 pain which the walking in snow-shoes had occasioned. 

 We dined twice with Mr. Cameron, and received from 

 him many useful suggestions respecting our future 

 operations. This gentleman having informed us that 

 provisions would, probably, be very scarce next spring 

 in the Athabasca department, in consequence of the 

 sickness of the Indians during the hunting season, un- 

 dertook at my request to cause a supply of pemmi- 

 can to be conveyed from the Saskatchewan to Isle a 

 la Crosse for our use during the winter, and I wrote 

 to apprize I>r. Richardson and Mr. Hood, that they 

 would find it at the latter post when they passed ; 

 and also to desire them to bring as much as the canoes 

 would stow from Cumberland. 



The atmosphere was clear and cold during our stay ; 

 rvations were obtained at the Hudson Bay fort, 

 [° L6' I"" X.. long. 107° 29' 52" W., var. 22° 

 6' 36" E. 



Feb. 20. — Having been equipped with carioles, 

 ■ledges, and provisions, from the two posts, we this 



