In the Arctic Begi 



Bupposed lli.it we should have no more ice to cross, 

 and therefore encamped after passing through it, I t 

 the purpose of fitting the c moes properly for the voj- 



mdto provide poles, which are no1 onlyneo 

 to strengthen them whin placed in the bottom, but 

 ess< otially requisite for the safe management of them 

 in dangerous rapids. The guide began afterwards to 

 douol whether the lake he meant was not further on, 

 and h" was sent with two m< □ to examine into the 

 fact, who returned in the evening with the informa- 

 low us, but that there was an open 

 channel through it. This day was very sultry, - 

 peared in flower. 

 The men were employed in repairing their 

 a late hour, and commenced very early next morning, 

 as we were desirous of availing ourselves of ev< ry | ai I 

 of this favorable weather for their operations. Th i 

 hunters arrived in the course of the night It ap- 

 peared that the dog which escaped from us two days 

 ame into the vicinity of their encampment, 

 howling piteously ; Beeing him without his harness, 

 they the hasty conclusion that our whole 



party hid 1 in a rapid ; and throwing away 



part of tl . and leaving it behind 



them, they set off with the utmosl haste to join ' 



Our messenger met them in their flight, but too 

 far advanced to admit of their returning for the moat. 



