In the An ins. 



Indiana supposed had been made by Bome of the 1 

 ribbed tribe, who occasionally vi-it this pari 

 country. 



Embarking al seven next morning, we paddli 

 the western extremity of the lake, and there found a 

 small river, which flows out of it to the B.W. To 

 avoid a strong rapid at its commencement, we made a 

 portage, and then crossed to the north Lank of the 

 river, where the Indians recommended that the winter 



iblUhment should be erected, and we Boon found 

 that the situation they had chosen ; 1 all the 



advantages we could have desired. Tin- trees w 

 numerous, and ol a far groater size than we had sup- 

 to be vest rday — some of the pines being 

 thirty or forty feel high, and two feet in diameter at 

 the root. We determined on placing the house on the 

 summit of the bank, which commands a beautiful 

 prospect of the surrounding country. The view in 

 fronl is bounded at the distance of three miles, by 

 round-backed hills : to the eastward ami westward lie 



the Winter and round-rock Lakes, which are connect- 

 ed by the Winter River, whose banks are well clothed 

 with pines, and ornamented with a profusion of m 



. lichens, and shrubs. 



J n the afternoon we read divine service, and offered 

 our thanksgiving to the Almighty for his la bs in 

 having brought us thus far on our journey ; a duty 



