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and substantial addition to their otherwise scanty fare. 

 We were teased by the sand-flies this evening, al- 

 though the thermometer did not rise ab ive 45°. The 

 country through which we have traveled for some days 

 consists principally <>i granite, intermixed in some 

 spots with mica slate, often passing into clay-sl 

 Bui the borders of Lower Car]) Lake, where the gn 

 formation prevails, are composed of hills, having 

 altitude, P wer preci] I more roundi '1 Bumn 



The valleys are Less fertile, containing a gravelly Boil 

 and fewer tri that the country lias throughout 



a more barren aspect. 



'. 11. — Eaving caught sufficient trout, white 

 fish, and carp, yesterday ami this morning, to afford 

 the party two hearty meals, ami the men being re- 

 ared of their fatigue, we proceeded on our journey, 



I the Upper Carp Portage, and embarked <>n 

 the lake of that name, where we had the gratification 

 of paddling tor ten miles. We put up at its termina- 

 tion to fish, by the advice aide. At this place 

 we first perceived the north end of our dipping-needle 

 t i pass the perpendicular line when the i ;: . 

 was faced to the \ 



We had quitted the encampment next day 



before an Indian met us, with th le commu- 



nication, that the hunters had I 

 which wore certain indications of their having killed 



