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h the points of land were qo< discernible beyond 

 a Bhorl di the ice, being honey- 



combed by th rains, presented innumerable 



sharp points, which tore our Bhoes, and lacerated the 



• every step. The j rd . marked their 



path with their blood. 



In the evening the atmosphere became clear, and, 

 at live P.M., we reached the rapid by which Point 

 > communicates with Bed- B rapid 



is only *>ne hundred yards wide, and we were much 

 disappointed at rinding the Copper-Jiine River Buch 

 ;m inconsideral im. The can ended the 



rapid, but the i were carried across the penin- 



sula, and placed again on the Bledges, as the next lake 

 was still frozen. We passed an extensive arm, 

 branching to the eastward, and encamped just below 

 it, on the western hank, among spruce pines, having 

 walked six miles of direct distance. The rolled Btones 

 on the beach arc principally red clay slate, hence its 

 Indian appellation, which we have retained. 



We continued our journey at the usual hour next 

 morning. At noon the variation v, . ved to be 



Our attention was afterwards directed to 

 Borne pine branche 



ed to he mark- placed by our hunters, to guide n> t>> 

 the spot where they had deposited I i two 



small deer. This supply was very b< as id ible, and the 



