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wind ; and used the reindeer moss for fuel, which af- 

 forded us more warmth than we expected. We per- 

 ceived several patches of snow yet remaining on the 

 surrounding hills. The thermometer varied to-day 

 between 55° and 45°. 



On the 20th of June we began our march by cross- 

 ing a small lake, not without much risk, as the sur- 

 face of the ice was covered with water to the depth of 

 two feet, and there were many holes into which we 

 slipped, in spite of our efforts to avoid them. A few 

 of the men being fearful of attempting the traverse 

 with their heavy loads, walked round the eastern end 

 of the lake. The parties met en the sandy ridge, 

 which separates the streams that fall into Winter 

 Lake from those that flow to the northward ; and hero 

 we killed three deer. Near the base of this ridge we 

 crossed a Bmall but rapid stream, in which there is a 

 remarkable cascade of about fifty feet descent. Some 

 Indians joined us here, and gave us information re- 

 specting the situation of Dr. Richardson's tent, which 

 our hunters considered was sufficient for our guidance, 

 and therefore proceeded as quickly as they could. 

 We inarched a few miles farther in the evening, and 

 encamped among some pines \ but the comfort of a 



good lire did not oompi Dsate for the torment we Buf- 

 fered from the Q08l of musquitoes we found at this spot 

 The temperature was 52°. 



