In the Arctic Regv 



we were obliged to encamp at the end of ten miles and 

 a quarter, without seeing them. Our only meal to- 

 day consisted of ;i partridge cadi, (which the hunters 

 Bhot,) mixed with tripe <l< This repast, 



although scanty for men with appetites Bnch a 

 daily fatigue created, proved a cheerful one, and was 

 received with thankfulness. Most of the men had to 

 Bleep in the open air, in consequence of the absence 

 of Credit, who carried their tent ; bul we fortunately 

 found an unusual quantity of roots to make a fire, 

 which prevented their Buffering much from the 

 though the thermometer was at 17°. 



We started at six on the 9th, and at the end of two 

 miles regained our hunters, who were halting on the 

 borders of a lake amidst a clump of stunted willows. 

 This lake stretched to the westward as far as we could 

 and its waters were discharged by a rapid Btream 

 one hundred and fifty yards wide. Being entirely ig- 

 noranl where we mighl be led by pursuing the course 

 of the lake, and dreading the idea of going a mile un- 

 tidy out of the way, we d< ti rmim d on crossing 

 the river if possible ; and the canoe was gummed for 

 the i urp< Be, the willows furnishing us with lire. But 

 we bad to await the return of Junius 1" fore we could 

 the traverse. In the mean time we gathered a 



little In) . ami breakfasted upon it and a 



few partridges that were killed in the morning. St, 



