In the Arctic B g 121 



On .' continued the ascent of th 



er which varied much in breadth us did the current in 

 rapidity. It flows between high rocky hanks on which 

 then' is Buffi ! to support pines, birch, and pop- 



lars. Five portages were crossed, then the Rocky 

 Lake, and we finished our labors at the end of the 

 h portage. The issue of dried meat for breakfast 

 this morning had exhausted all our stock ; and no 

 oth ' >n remained but the portable soups, and 



a few pound irved meat. At the recommen- 



dation of Akaitcho, the hunt • furnished with 



ammunition, and d brward as speedily as 



3ible, to the pari where the reindeer \ 

 to be found ; and to return to us with any provision 

 they could procn ared us thai i:i our 



advance towards them we should come to lakes abound- 

 ing in fish. Many of the Indians, being also iii dis- 

 tress fa- food, decided on separating from us, and 

 g on at a quicker pace than we could travel. 



Akaitcho himself was always furnished with a por- 

 tion at our meals, asatol the trad- 

 nave taughl the chiefs to expect, and which 

 willingly paid, 



Th" next morning v. 1 :t small lake and a 



portage, before we entered the river ; shortly after- 

 wards, the canoes and cargoes were carried a mile al 

 its banks to avoid t : . strong rapids, and i 



